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 Shelter Medicine (-) Programs & Services Shelter Medicine at the ASPCA Shelter Medicine Support Board Certification Intake & Preventive Care Foster Animal Health Care Overall Guidelines Toxicology & Poison Control Cruelty & Disasters Animal Cruelty Investigations Enrichment & Behavior Adoption & Placement Community Cats Foster Care 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. 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. 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 Veterinarians Can Provide a Spectrum of Care This insightful podcast outlines the barriers to effectively providing a spectrum of care and the skills needed to overcome them. 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. 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!) 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. Foster Kitten Supply Wish Lists and Checklists Use a sample wish list and checklist to gather needed supplies for foster kittens. 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. How To Create Easy Vertical Space for Cats Learn six easy steps that will turn leftover kennel doors into vertical spaces for cats. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Next page next ›