Search Search Search You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Topic Programs & Operations Managed Admission Keeping Pets in Homes Spay/Neuter Surgery Patient Care Clinic Flow (-) Shelter Medicine Programs & Services Shelter Medicine at the ASPCA ASV Guidelines Intake & Preventive Care 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 Facility Use & Design Foster Animal Health Care Overall Guidelines Surgery & Dentistry Toxicology & Poison Control Cruelty & Disasters Disaster Preparedness & Response Animal Cruelty Investigations Enrichment & Behavior Behavior Adoption & Placement Relocation & Transport Reaching & Supporting Adopters Foster Care Active FiltersShelter Medicine Group 9 Clear All They Did It: Decreased Length of Stay with Post-Adoption Spay/Neuter Contracts Learn how 1 shelter used post-adoption spay/neuter contracts to get pets into homes faster and open space for more animals in need. Fast Track Planning Use this resource to better understand how to fast track your shelter population. Three Things to Consider About Your Shelter’s Soundscape Three questions from Patricia McConnell help you tune in and dial down your shelter’s soundscape. Toxicology Emergency? These Questions Will Help Ensure Accurate, Usable History Asking the right questions is crucial when a patient has a possible toxicology emergency. Here's what the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center suggests. Do Low-Cost Veterinary Clinics Negatively Impact Private Practice Veterinarians? New research suggests low-cost veterinary clinics target pet owners who are not served by traditional private practices, improving access to veterinary care. Insights and Resources on Improved Access to Grooming for Overall Animal Health New research suggests education and access to grooming supplies can reduce negative pet health consequences of insufficient grooming care by identifying the communities' needs. Pyometra Surgery and Access to Veterinary Care Research shows pyometra, a life-threatening infection in unspayed dogs and cats, can be safely treated without specialized care, thereby increasing access to veterinary 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. Shelter Medicine and the ASPCA Learn all about shelter medicine, which focuses on preventing disease so the end product is a healthy companion animal in a lifetime home. 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 Current page 6 Page 7 Next page next ›
