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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.

Food Guarding in Shelter Dogs

An ASPCA study provides a compelling argument against euthanizing dogs who display food guarding.

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.

Feline Spectrum Assessment

Feline Spectrum Assessment (FSA) is a standardized and simple four-step process for assessing incoming cats that grew out of the ASPCA’s “Is This Cat Feral?” research.

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!

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.

Three Tips for Reducing Barking in the Shelter

Yes, it’s possible to reduce barking in your shelter! Try these three tips for some peace and quiet—and peace of mind.

Tips for Socializing a Puppy

Follow these two creative tips for socializing puppies during periods of social distancing.

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