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 Enrichment & Behavior Behavior Adoption & Placement Relocation & Transport Reaching & Supporting Adopters Community Cats Foster Care Active FiltersShelter Medicine Group 9 Clear All Sanitation for Disease Prevention in Animal Shelters Cleaning and disinfection are crucial in preventing the spread of infectious disease. Learn how to effectively sanitize with these easy guidelines. Infection Control in the Shelter Learn fundamental infection control concepts, including order of contagion, how disease transmission occurs, and how to prevent disease spread. 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. 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. Spay/Neuter Surgery for Female Dogs These demonstrative videos show you the many techniques used to perform a spay surgery on female dogs. Intake Protocol for Kitten Foster Programs Download and customize this kitten intake protocol to help make your organization’s intake screening procedures thorough and consistent. Life Hacks for Animal Shelters These shelter hacks will give you lots of ideas for enrichment, cat and dog care, staff management and more, all for cheap or free! Feeding Protocol & Nutrition Best Practices for Emaciated Dogs ASPCA's research-based, step-by-step guide for creating a refeeding protocol for emaciated dogs. Home-Based Ringworm Treatment Protocol for Kitten Foster Programs Download and customize this ringworm treatment protocol to help your foster families effectively treat and socialize ringworm-positive kittens in their home. 5 Essential Behavioral Welfare Areas for Shelter Animals in Quarantine or Isolation Shelters must ensure behavior welfare for animals in isolation or quarantine housing when managing disease in the shelter 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 ›