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How Shelter Pets Benefit from “Real-Life” Rooms

Three animal welfare organizations with real-life rooms--where adoptable pets can relax and decompress--share the benefits, challenges, and recommendations for such spaces.

They Did It: Doggy Day Out

Read about one agency's Doggy Day Out program that lets volunteers take dogs on trips of their choosing like hikes, beach trips, dinners and even sleepovers.

Stressbuster: Canine Sleepovers

Find out how one shelter reduces stress for dogs without entirely removing them from the adoption floor.

They Did It: Enhanced Cageless Cat Housing with Local Landmark Décor

The San Francisco SPCA describes how pets and people benefit from cleverly designed replicas of iconic landmarks in their shelter.

Fear Free Resources for Animal Shelters

Learn about Fear Free programs and how they can benefit your shelter, rescue or veterinary practice.

They Did It: Creating More Vertical Space for Cats

To provide more enrichment for the cats in their care, this California shelter installed a new climbing wall.

Simple Behavior And Handling Tips for Shy or Fearful Dogs

Download this brochure for tips on working with and handling shy and fearful dogs in and out of the shelter

Spa Day for Kitteh Shelter Cat Enrichment Ideas

Using everyday items like toothbrushes, paint rollers, outgrown children’s socks, oil pans, and T-shirts, you can pamper and comfort your felines.

SAFER® & Other Behavioral Assessment Tools

Learn more about popular, tested and evolving programs used by agencies in performing canine behavior assessments.

Animal Behavior Pathway Resources

If you have questions or comments about these behavior pathway resources and tools, please email shelterbehavior@aspca.org. We also hope you will let us know how these behavior pathway resources are used in your organization!

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