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Building a Sensory Garden for Shelter Dogs: Enhancing Well-Being Through Stimulating Spaces

Learn how to create enrichment for shelter animals within a limited footprint and budget – especially helpful during the challenges of winter weather.

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!

Dog Enrichment Recipes: Icies

Enhance animals’ experiences at your shelter by providing a wide variety of treat-based enrichment ideas. Try this flavorful icy treat today!

Using Technology to Facilitate Behavior Treatments

Learn how to use technology to provide behavior and enrichment during a crisis, including remote treat dispensers, cameras, social media and video conferencing.

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.

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.