Search Search Search You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Topic Programs & Operations Keeping Pets in Homes Shelter Medicine (-) Programs & Services Shelter Medicine at the ASPCA Shelter Medicine Support Board Certification Cruelty & Disasters Animal Cruelty Investigations Adoption & Placement Reaching & Supporting Adopters Active FiltersPrograms & Services Group 9 Clear All Shelter Medicine Services News and Highlights Find all the latest news from the ASPCA Shelter Medicine Services team. Veterinary Telemedicine Get resources related to veterinary telemedicine to improve access to veterinary care for dogs and cats. What To Know About Cholestyramine Resin and Pets Learn about cholestyramine, when to use it, what not to do, interactions and contraindications. How to Determine a Kitten’s Age This four-step process will help you find a kitten's age. (Plus, print out our poster and keep it handy for accurate aging!) 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.