Hiring the right people changes everything.
ShelterHire will help you build the team your mission deserves.
The nation's premier recruiting firm for animal welfare.
We're ShelterHire, the nation's premier recruiting firm, dedicated to meeting the talent needs of animal shelters and animal welfare organizations of all sizes.
We help hire mission-fit leaders and staff at every level.
Powered by The Renaissance Network, our search firm with over 30 years' experience helping mission-driven organizations build world-class teams.
We bring decades of recruiting experience, hands-on animal shelter leadership, and a proven track record of placing shelter professionals at every level, from frontline staff and managers to executive leaders.
Learn about ShelterHire
We Know How to Find Top Talent
Today's shelters need more than people who love animals.
They need skilled, compassionate professionals who can lead teams, communicate clearly, raise funds, manage volunteers, solve problems under pressure, strengthen culture and keep operations running effectively.
Start a searchProven Experience
Deep expertise in recruiting and shelter operations
- 30+ years of recruiting expertise
- 10,000+ completed searches
- 100,000+ candidates interviewed
- 20+ years of hands-on shelter leadership across operations, fundraising, and governance
A partner who understands shelter organizations from the inside.
ShelterHire is a service of The Renaissance Network. We bring insider knowledge of recruiting along with shelter culture, operations, and leadership to every search we conduct.
Work with usSuccessful Hires Across the Team
We have successfully recruited multiples of each of the positions below:
- Board of Directors
- Executive Director
- Shelter Director
- Shelter Manager
- Program Manager
- Development and Fundraising
- Program Coordinator
- Shelter Attendant
- Technical Assistant
- Vet Tech
- On Site Vet
Meet the Founder
Lisa Sacchetti
Lisa Sacchetti is the founder and CEO of ShelterHire, a recruiting firm dedicated exclusively to meeting the talent needs of animal shelters. ShelterHire was born from The Renaissance Network (TRN), an executive search firm that has spent over 30 years helping mission-driven organizations build world-class teams. Under Lisa's leadership, TRN has been repeatedly recognized by Forbes as one of America's best executive recruiting firms.
Lisa has also spent over 20 years as the Executive Director and President of the Board at Gifford Cat Shelter, the nation's oldest no-kill, free-roam animal shelter. A lifelong animal advocate, she has volunteered at Gifford since 1999 — an experience that continues to shape her work and inspired the creation of ShelterHire.
The ShelterHire difference
Faster Hiring
Faster, more efficient time to hire so your organization doesn't miss a beat.
Lower Cost
Reduce the true cost of a bad hire with a partner who gets it right the first time.
Stronger ROI
Proven experience hiring and building shelter teams at every level.
Ready to build the team your mission deserves?
Tell us about your open position and we'll reach out.