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 Intake & Preventive Care Vaccination Parasite Control Infectious Disease Understanding Disease Spread Sanitation Cleaners & Disinfectants Facility Use & Design Foster Animal Health Care Overall Guidelines (-) Enrichment & Behavior Behavior Canine Enrichment Feline Enrichment Adoption & Placement Reaching & Supporting Adopters Active FiltersEnrichment & Behavior Group 9 Clear All Fear Free Resources for Animal Shelters Learn about Fear Free programs and how they can benefit your shelter, rescue or veterinary practice. 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. 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. 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. Resources to Assist With Intake These educational learning tools will provide visual reminders, practical tips, and printable checklists to develop critical standards and confidence. Balancing Medical and Behavioral Needs in Foster Homes Learn helpful tips for fosters to ensure pets’ behavioral and medical well-being. Strengthening Pet Retention Through Safety Net Programs Resources to help keep pets safe at home through supportive services. Do Underweight Dogs Resource Guard More? Discover the research results from an ASPCA study on food aggression in dogs who have experienced food scarcity. They Did It: Easy & Accessible Cat Enrichment Download these easy conversation guides to help with nonjudgmental animal shelter adoption counseling that uses positive, inclusive language to build trust and increase adoptions.
