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 Vaccination Parasite Control Population Management Specific Medical Conditions Infectious Disease Outbreak Management Understanding Disease Spread Isolation vs. Quarantine 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 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. 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. How-to Guide, Tips and Videos for Leash Handling Learn essential leash skills to care for shelter dogs through best practices taught at the ASPCA’s Adoption Center’s Canine Classroom. Food Guarding in Shelter Dogs An ASPCA study provides a compelling argument against euthanizing dogs who display food guarding. Upcycle Enrichment Ideas Using Donated Items Learn easy (and free) ways to build enrichment for shelter animals to reduce stress, provide mental stimulation, and improve behavior. Preventing & Treating Separation Anxiety in Dogs Share these resources with dog adopters and foster families to help them recognize and treat the signs and symptoms of separation anxiety. 6 Tips for Winning Over Shy Dogs Helping those canine wallflowers bloom requires patience and skill. Here are 6 tips to make it easier. 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. 17 Shelter Dog Enrichment Recipes Learn how to make 17 enrichment recipes to maintain canines’ behavioral and mental health while they wait for their adoptive homes. Handling Cats Who Display Overt Aggression Learn how to handle aggressive feline behaviors with the Feline-ality Interactive Glossary and a guide to recognizing cat body postures. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Current page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Next page next ›