Search Search Search You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Topic Programs & Operations Managed Admission Keeping Pets in Homes Return to Owner Safety Net Spay/Neuter Surgery Patient Care Clinic Flow Clinic Administration (-) Shelter Medicine Programs & Services Shelter Medicine Support Board Certification ASV Guidelines Intake & Preventive Care Nutrition Vaccination Population Management Specific Medical Conditions Feline Retroviruses Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Canine Parvovirus Heartworm Infectious Disease Outbreak Management Testing & Diagnosis Understanding Disease Spread Isolation vs. Quarantine Sanitation How-To Guides Cleaners & Disinfectants Facility Use & Design Foster Animal Health Care Overall Guidelines Surgery & Dentistry Toxicology & Poison Control Cruelty & Disasters Disaster Preparedness & Response Animal Cruelty Investigations Animal Fighting Enrichment & Behavior Behavior Adoption & Placement Relocation & Transport Reaching & Supporting Adopters Foster Care Active FiltersShelter Medicine Group 9 Clear All Life Hacks for Animal Shelters These shelter hacks will give you lots of ideas for enrichment, cat and dog care, staff management and more, all for cheap or free! Give Foot Baths The Boot Foot baths may seem like a good idea, but this resource explains why they can often cause more problems than they solve -- and what to do instead. 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. A Study of Pet Owners’ Perceptions and Experiences with Community Veterinary Clinics Discover how low-cost or free community veterinary clinics combined with compassionate communication can break down barriers for underserved pet owners. 5 Tips for Efficiently Managing a Large Intake Utilize these steps to help ease stress on both animals and staff during a large intake. Oral Joint Supplements and ALA Learn about Alpha Lipoic Acid’s benefits and dangers in veterinary medicine. Fertilizers: A Growing Problem for Pets Fertilizer ingestion is common with small animals, reports ASPCA Poison Control. Overdoses of Oral Chondroprotective Agents Oral chondroprotective agents such as glucosamine and chondroitin have been used for years in veterinary care; this article explains the benefits and dangers. Sanitary Solution to Waste Removal What’s a shelter to do with all that animal waste? Try this efficient method of disposal. 3 Tips for Intake and Operations at a Temporary Shelter Managing a temporary shelter can be an overwhelming task. Follow these three tips from the ASPCA’s Field Investigations and Response Team (FIR) Pagination Previous page ‹ previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Current page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Next page next ›