Search Search Search You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Topic Programs & Operations Keeping Pets in Homes Safety Net Spay/Neuter Clinic Flow Shelter Medicine ASV Guidelines Intake & Preventive Care Vaccination Parasite Control Population Management Specific Medical Conditions Infectious Disease Outbreak Management Understanding Disease Spread Isolation vs. Quarantine Sanitation Cleaners & Disinfectants Facility Use & Design Foster Animal Health Care Overall Guidelines (-) Enrichment & Behavior Behavior Canine Enrichment Feline Enrichment Adoption & Placement Reaching & Supporting Adopters Active FiltersEnrichment & Behavior Group 9 Clear All Read And Relax: Animal Enrichment Program At the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland, volunteers read to dogs to provide enrichment and reduce stress. Stressbuster: Canine Sleepovers Find out how one shelter reduces stress for dogs without entirely removing them from the adoption floor. They Did It: Easy & Accessible Cat Enrichment Download these easy conversation guides to help with nonjudgmental animal shelter adoption counseling that uses positive, inclusive language to build trust and increase adoptions. 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. 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. 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. How To Train a Cat to Ring a Bell (Watch Adopters Line Up!) How does teaching cats to ring bells help you get them into homes? Check out this easy four-step process and find out! Book Buddies: Kids Read to Cats Animal Rescue League of Berks County's Book Buddies program is a hit: Cat adoptions have increased, and the program went viral when it was picked up by the news They Did It: Reinvented How They Talk About Behavior in Shelter Animals Two experts provide examples and tools for messaging behavior in shelter animals that can be easily implemented into daily operations. Animal Behavior Research These studies will help you manage common dog and cat behavioral concerns. Use the research takeaways to improve animal welfare in your community. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Current page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Next page next ›