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Comforting Cats: Rub It In

This clever shelter provides comfort to the cats in their care on the cheap.

Clinical Features and Outcomes of Strangulating Hair Mats in Dogs

Learn how forensic veterinarians studied the clinical features and radiographic characteristics of chronically matted hair and strangulating hair mats in dogs and what it might mean for practicing veterinarians.

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.

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.

Shelter Medicine Services News and Highlights

Find all the latest news from the ASPCA Shelter Medicine Services team.

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.

Toxicology Emergency? These Questions Will Help Ensure Accurate, Usable History

Asking the right questions is crucial when a patient has a possible toxicology emergency. Here's what the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center suggests.

Animal Weight Monitoring Form

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

Travel Bag Download for Pet Evacuations Plus Disaster Shareables

Download these traveling bag lists and give them to your adopters and clients to help them be ready in case of emergency evacuations.

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.

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