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 Programs & Services ASV Guidelines Intake & Preventive Care Population Management Specific Medical Conditions Infectious Disease Outbreak Management Isolation vs. Quarantine Facility Use & Design (-) Enrichment & Behavior Behavior Canine Enrichment Feline Enrichment Adoption & Placement Reaching & Supporting Adopters Foster Care Active FiltersEnrichment & Behavior Group 9 Clear All 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. 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. Resources to Assist With Intake These educational learning tools will provide visual reminders, practical tips, and printable checklists to develop critical standards and confidence. 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: 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. Read And Relax: Animal Enrichment Program At the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland, volunteers read to dogs to provide enrichment and reduce stress. Behavioral Rehabilitation of Extremely Fearful Dogs Review research by the ASPCA Behavioral Rehabilitation Center on the effectiveness of a behavior modification protocol that could reduce euthanasia in moderately to extremely fearful dogs, especially those from cruel and neglectful backgrounds 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. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Current page 6