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7 Ways to Reduce Stress When Handling Dogs and Cats

Increasing the Odds of a Successful Adoption

Discover the best ways to prepare and provide support for adopters bringing a new dog into their home.

Speaking Dog! Canine Communication #2 of 3

In this segment you'll learn about the range of dog vocalizations, and what dogs are able to know about others from what they smell

Frustrated Foster Families? Provide Animal Behavior Help to Caregivers During COVID-19

Join animal behaviorist, Pamela Reid, and feline behavior specialist, Marny Nofi as they answer your questions about supporting foster families

Speaking Dog! Canine Communication #1 of 3

Learn how to assess canine behavior based on body language, and clarify labels used to describe dogs.

Speaking Dog! Canine Communication #3 of 3

You'll learn how to change your own body language and behavior during dog handling to reduce dogs stress and increase your safety.

Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Zoomies: Behavior Pathway Resources - Tools of the Trade

Discover a group of behavior pathway resources developed to guide pathway planning and outcome decisions with your shelter’s behavioral capacity for care in mind.

Read And Relax: Animal Enrichment Program

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

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.

Food Guarding in Shelter Dogs

An ASPCA study provides a compelling argument against euthanizing dogs who display food guarding.

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