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 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 Community Cats Foster Care Active FiltersShelter Medicine Group 9 Clear All 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. Must Shelters Quarantine Animals for Relocation? Learn how critical it is for animal shelters to quarantine dogs and cats before or after animal relocation. Veterinary Staff Onboarding Courses Private-practice veterinarians and veterinary technicians will benefit from these free, RACE-approved online spay/neuter courses. 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. How Animal Shelters Can Prepare for and Respond to Pet Food Recalls Discover simple protocols animal shelters can use to manage dog and cat food recalls. 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. Sanitation for Group Cat Rooms Proper cleaning and disinfection is critical to shelter disease control and should occur on a regular basis in group cat rooms. Normal TPR for Dogs and Cats Download our free poster showing the normal temperature, pulse and respiratory rate (TPR) for dogs and cats. Post this for information at a glance. Five Tips for Naming Animals At Intake What’s in a name? A lot! Here’s a boost of inspiration to assist you in the animal naming process. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Current page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page next ›