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 at the ASPCA Shelter Medicine Support Board Certification ASV Guidelines Intake & Preventive Care Nutrition Vaccination Population Management Specific Medical Conditions Feline Retroviruses Ringworm 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 New Research Shows Ovarian Pedicle Tie Safe in Feline Spay Surgery Learn more about spaying female cats with the ovarian pedicle tie (OPT) technique, which can be performed 30% faster than traditional sutures with comparable hemorrhaging risks. Why Animal Shelters Support Better Policies for Veterinary Telemedicine Veterinary telemedicine is an excellent way to help increase access to vet care for pets and can help keep pets in homes and out of animal shelters. Video: How to Spot Clean Dog Kennels Watch the video, then download our step-by-step instructions to share with your staff and volunteers. ASPCA Shelter Medicine Practitioner Pathway Mentorship for ABVP Board Certification The ASPCA is thrilled to launch a mentorship program to support veterinarians working toward ABVP Shelter Medicine Practice (SMP) certification via the Practitioner Pathway. URI Protocol for Kitten Foster Programs Download and customize this kitten URI protocol to help move your foster kittens through your organization as efficiently as possible. 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. Recognizing Signs of Infectious Disease in Animal Shelters Looking for a quick guide to common infections in a shelter setting? This helpful print-and-post reference comes complete with photos of disease symptoms. Provide a Spectrum of Care to Increase Veterinary Access to More Clients Read about the importance of access to veterinary care and how it can help improve animal outcomes, empower pet owners, and help with veterinarian burnout. 5 Tips for Efficiently Managing a Large Intake Utilize these steps to help ease stress on both animals and staff during a large intake. How to Make a Pet First Aid Kit Share our DIY pet first-aid kit with your adopters, clients and community. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous Page 1 Current page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page next ›