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Strengthening Pet Retention Through Safety Net Programs

Resources to help keep pets safe at home through supportive services.

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.

Six Ideas for Feline Enrichment

Check out these seven easy and inexpensive ideas to help you make feline enrichment a part of your everyday routine.

Tips for Socializing a Puppy

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

Resources to Assist With Intake

These educational learning tools will provide visual reminders, practical tips, and printable checklists to develop critical standards and confidence.

6 Tips for Winning Over Shy Dogs

Helping those canine wallflowers bloom requires patience and skill. Here are 6 tips to make it easier.

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.

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.

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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