Search Search Search You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Topic Shelter Medicine (-) Programs & Services Intake & Preventive Care Enrichment & Behavior Behavior (-) Keeping Pets in Homes Return to Owner Safety Net Spay/Neuter Surgery Active FiltersPrograms & Services Group 9 Keeping Pets in Homes 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. Fear Free: Helping Shelter Pets Find Health, Happiness, and Homes Join Dr. Brenda Griffin as she introduces attendees to the concepts behind Fear Free and how they can apply to your shelter operations. Welfare of Cats 5 to 29 Months After Perineal Urethrostomy Cats undergoing PU do well in the home after surgery, showing long-term outcomes are good and earlier surgical intervention may be the best approach. Increase Access to Dog and Cat Grooming Services to Improve Animal Health New research suggests increasing access to grooming resources could improve the lives of pets, pet owners, and veterinarians AVC in Education and Practice Review research by universities and other organizations that can help increase access to veterinary care for the benefit of pets, pet owners, and veterinarians. How Owner and Pet Demographics Affect Pet Body Condition Among People Experiencing Homelessness and Housing Vulnerability Discover the results of a new study about veterinary care for dogs and cats owned by people experiencing homelessness. 3 Reasons to Support Veterinary Telemedicine Learn what veterinary telehealth is and how it can increase access to veterinary care, reduce fear in canine and feline patients, and support animal shelters