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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.

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.

Behavior Tips for Living with Intact Dogs and Cats

Share these behavior tips with foster caregivers and adopters living with intact dogs and cats when spay/neuter surgeries are temporarily unavailable.

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

Behavior Tips for Intact Female Cats

Give foster caregivers and adopters four tips for living with an intact female cat in the rare circumstance when routine spay and neuter is not available.

How to Make a Simple, Scented Dog Enrichment Toy

Smelly cardboard tubes make for excellent enrichment. Follow these simple steps to put these toys together for the canines in your care.

Behavior Tips for Intact Male Cats

Give foster caregivers and adopters four tips for living with an intact male cat in the rare circumstance when routine spay and neuter is not available.

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.

Dog Enrichment Resources

Shelter enrichment programs help reduce stress and decrease hyper-arousal, depression, and obsessive/compulsive behavior.

6 Tips for Winning Over Shy Dogs

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

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