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ASV Guidelines & Shelter Checklists

These easy-to-use checklists, based on the comprehensive Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters, can help you provide optimum care in the shelter.

Dog Transport Pre-Load Exams

Review the video and download the cheat sheet to ensure you're transporting healthy dogs.

Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)

Learn more about Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV), a viral infection that affects shelter cats.

Research on Kitten Death in Shelters and Rescues

Learn how clinical signs like diarrhea and weight loss in young kittens may impact their survival rate in a shelter or rescue setting.

Sterile Surgical Techniques

Asepsis in spay/neuter clinic procedures is vital, and there are many ways to maintain a sterile surgery environment. Learn techniques for maintaining sterility during gloving, pulling suture, and draping.

Home-Based Ringworm Treatment Protocol for Kitten Foster Programs

Download and customize this ringworm treatment protocol to help your foster families effectively treat and socialize ringworm-positive kittens in their home.

Shelter Medicine Consults and Support for Animal Shelters

Contact the ASPCA Shelter Medicine Services team for help with questions ranging from parvovirus to sanitation to population management.

Vaccination in Shelter Animal Populations

Check out these vaccination protocols for shelter animals, including frequency standards and how to vaccinate special populations.

Must Shelters Quarantine Animals for Relocation?

Learn how critical it is for animal shelters to quarantine dogs and cats before or after animal relocation.

Animal Housing for Isolation and Quarantine

Learn the differences between isolating and quarantining animals to manage infectious disease and anticipate housing needs.

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