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Tips for Socializing a Puppy

Follow these two creative tips for socializing puppies during periods of social distancing.

Read And Relax: Animal Enrichment Program

At the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland, volunteers read to dogs to provide enrichment and reduce stress.

How to Plan & Track the Best Enrichment Program Ever

Participants will walk away knowing the right strategies to set individual shelter goals, plus how to track the program to maximize effectiveness.

Simple Behavior And Handling Tips for Shy or Fearful Dogs

Download this brochure for tips on working with and handling shy and fearful dogs in and out of the shelter

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.

Shelter Behavior Roundtable: Behavior Support for Long-Stay Shelter Cats and Dogs

Join us to gain new ideas and get answers to your questions about behavioral and mental support for long-stay animals from experts across medical, operations, and behavior disciplines.

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.

Fear Free Resources for Animal Shelters

Learn about Fear Free programs and how they can benefit your shelter, rescue or veterinary practice.

Balancing Medical and Behavioral Needs in Foster Homes

Learn helpful tips for fosters to ensure pets’ behavioral and medical well-being.

Human Body Language and Dog Behavior

Identify ways to interact with and handle dogs (including shy and aggressive ones) to help ensure a positive experience for everyone.

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