Our specialized consultation services focus on the needs of organizations and individuals within organizations. We believe organizations do their best work when the personal missions and values of the stakeholders and organization are in alignment, and when those whose efforts given in service of the organization can bring their authentic selves to work, remaining engaged, resilient, and dedicated to mission success.
Our Approach
DATA-INFORMED
We integrate best practices and scientific data with 30+ years of experiential knowledge in leadership, operations, and veterinary medicine to examine complex problems within operational systems. We will help you make conscious and informed decisions by turning the right data into actionable insights.
TRAUMA-INFORMED
We recognize the pervasive nature of trauma in mission-driven work and the toll it takes on individuals and organizations. Our teachings are rooted in trauma-sensitive mindfulness practices and our DEI-J (diversity, equity, inclusion, justice) initiatives to create a supportive environment that promotes grounding, resilience, and authentic engagement.
AWARENESS-BASED
We value our spiritual connection to everything around us: from humans to the non-human animals entrusted to us, the nature that surrounds us to the communities we live in, and to our planet as a whole. We aim to reduce suffering in the world through our engagement with individuals and organizations.
Our Key Focus Areas
What We Do
Research and Innovation
We conduct primary research and review existing scientific research to support policy and operational decisions. Our data-informed approach utilizes advanced technologies to develop innovative solutions to complex problems.
Building Design and Optimization
Our expertise in shelter medicine and operations helps us design animal shelters and other animal housing facilities that promote animal health and optimize work-flow.
Integrating Culture and Mission
We offer a holistic, people-supported approach to human and animal wellbeing that empowers organizations to align their values with their mission, creating a culture of compassion, respect, and mutual support.
Fostering Operational Excellence
We help organizations improve operational excellence by focusing on people, processes, and technologies to improve efficiencies and productivity while raising standards of care.
How We Can Help Your Organization
JVR Shelter Strategies provides animal welfare organizations with expertise in shelter medicine, management, data analysis, architecture and more to reach their goals.
- Strategic planning and organizational development
- Population planning including statistical analysis
- Design of new facilities​
- Nutrition guidelines
- Veterinary services​
- Behavior evaluations
- Intake processing and flow-thru planning
- Existing facility and housing review
- Infectious disease outbreak management & preventive strategies
- Sanitation protocols
- Euthanasia process
- Community cats (feral populations)
- Community outreach