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 Active FiltersEnrichment & Behavior Group 9 Clear All Online Learning Courses from the ASPCA Learning Lab Shelter staff and volunteers will benefit from these short online courses designed to enrich the lives of shelter dogs and encourage good behavior. Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Zoomies: The Updated ASV Guidelines: Practical Guidance for Animal Welfare Organizations Join Dr. Lauren Overman and Dr. Elizabeth Berliner to discuss the second edition of The Association of Shelter Veterinarians’ (ASV) Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters and learn bite-sized strategies for improving welfare in your organization. Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Zoomies: Putting the ASV Guidelines into Action Join us as we highlight sections of The Association of Shelter Veterinarians’ Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters and discuss actionable items you can take to implement the guidelines in your shelter. 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. Print and Post: The Five Freedoms This full-color poster features the internationally recognized Five Freedoms that spell out humane treatment of animals. They Did It: Creating More Vertical Space for Cats To provide more enrichment for the cats in their care, this California shelter installed a new climbing wall. Using Model Dogs to Assess Aggression in Fight-Bred Dogs Review research by the ASPCA on using a life-sized, plush model dog to screen for dog-directed aggression in canines used in illegal dogfighting. 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! 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. 7 Ways to Reduce Stress When Handling Dogs and Cats Register for 7 Ways to Reduce Stress When Handling Dogs and Cats to assist you with getting animals exactly where you want them to be while keeping them safe and comfortable. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Next page next ›