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Must Shelters Quarantine Animals for Relocation?

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

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.

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)

Animal Housing for Isolation and Quarantine

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

Use a Food Calculator

Use this calculator to determine the correct amount of food for dogs and cats based on weight and life stage

Feline URI Handouts for Fosters & Adopters

Feline URI is similar to the common cold in humans—and, like the common cold, can usually be resolved with supportive care and rest.

3 Tips for Preventing the Spread of Canine Heartworm Infection During Transport

Use these three tips to prevent the spread of canine heartworm infection when transporting and relocating heartworm positive dogs.

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.

DIY Disposable Litter Boxes

Learn how one shelter makes kennel cleaning easier (and saves money!) using recycled cardboard boxes.

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.

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