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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.

Animal Weight Monitoring Form

This form can help shelter staff monitor the weight fluctuations of individual animals.

Animal Appetite Monitoring Form

This form can help shelter staff monitor the appetites of individual animals.

ASPCA Launches Julie Morris Shelter Medicine Residency Program

Learn about the three-year training program, approved by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP), for licensed veterinarians interested in developing deep expertise in the practice of shelter medicine.

Infectious Disease Management in Animal Shelters Textbook

Find up-to-date information about preventing, managing, and treating infectious diseases in cats, dogs, and exotic small companion mammals in animal shelters.

How to Take a Daily Animal Inventory

Taking a daily count and making sure your software systems are up to date allow you keep track of the animals in your care and prevent errors in your data.

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.

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.

Animal Shelter and Community Medicine Journals for Publication

Learn about the Journal of Shelter Medicine and Community Animal Health, the only journal focused on shelter and community medicine practice.

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