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Animal Appetite Monitoring Form

This form can help shelter staff monitor the appetites of individual animals.

ASPCA Launches Julie Morris Shelter Medicine Residency Program

Learn about the three-year training program, approved by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP), for licensed veterinarians interested in developing deep expertise in the practice of shelter medicine.

Personal Protective Equipment Posters and How-To Video

These posters show each piece of personal protective equipment (PPE), how to put it on and take it off, and can be placed where infectious disease is present.

Animal Housing in Shelters: Primary Enclosures, Kennels, Cages & Rooms

Proper housing in animal shelters is essential in providing quality and humane animal care.

Maddie’s Fund Awards Dr. Lila Miller the 2021 Avanzino Leadership Award

Discover how Dr. Lila Miller championed the field of shelter medicine and received a leadership award from a prominent animal welfare organization.

Fertilizers: A Growing Problem for Pets

Fertilizer ingestion is common with small animals, reports ASPCA Poison Control.

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.

Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)

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

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.

How Owner and Pet Demographics Affect Pet Body Condition Among People Experiencing Homelessness and Housing Vulnerability

Discover the results of a new study about veterinary care for dogs and cats owned by people experiencing homelessness.

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