Search Search Search You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Topic Programs & Operations Shelter Medicine Programs & Services ASV Guidelines Population Management Specific Medical Conditions Infectious Disease Outbreak Management Isolation vs. Quarantine Facility Use & Design (-) Enrichment & Behavior Behavior Canine Enrichment Feline Enrichment Adoption & Placement Reaching & Supporting Adopters Active FiltersEnrichment & Behavior Group 9 Clear All The Five Domains Model for Animal Welfare Learn how the Five Domains Model incorporates nutrition, environment, health, behavior and mental state to assess animals’ needs and welfare. Online Learning Courses from the ASPCA Learning Lab Shelter staff and volunteers will benefit from these short online courses designed to enrich the lives of shelter dogs and encourage good behavior. Dog Enrichment Resources Shelter enrichment programs help reduce stress and decrease hyper-arousal, depression, and obsessive/compulsive behavior. 8 Tips for Brushing Up Your Canine Communication Skills Learn more about dog body language in order to conduct more predictive assessments, avoid bites and provide better quality of life for the canines in your care. Integrated Care in Animal Shelters: What It Is and Easy Ways to Implement Learn how to align medical, operations and behavior to deliver high-quality care. Print and Post: The Five Freedoms This full-color poster features the internationally recognized Five Freedoms that spell out humane treatment of animals. Upcycle Enrichment Ideas Using Donated Items Learn easy (and free) ways to build enrichment for shelter animals to reduce stress, provide mental stimulation, and improve behavior. How to Use Food to Socialize Kittens Food is the most important tool used in the socialization process. Here is a step-by-step guide to petting and playing with kitty as he eats. 5 Essential Behavioral Welfare Areas for Shelter Animals in Quarantine or Isolation Shelters must ensure behavior welfare for animals in isolation or quarantine housing when managing disease in the shelter Read And Relax: Animal Enrichment Program At the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland, volunteers read to dogs to provide enrichment and reduce stress. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page next ›