Search Search Search You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Topic Keeping Pets in Homes Spay/Neuter 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 FiltersBehavior Group 9 Clear All 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. SAFER® & Other Behavioral Assessment Tools Learn more about popular, tested and evolving programs used by agencies in performing canine behavior assessments. Tips for Socializing a Puppy Follow these two creative tips for socializing puppies during periods of social distancing. 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. Balancing Medical and Behavioral Needs in Foster Homes Learn helpful tips for fosters to ensure pets’ behavioral and medical well-being. 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.