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Resources to Assist With Intake

These educational learning tools will provide visual reminders, practical tips, and printable checklists to develop critical standards and confidence.

They Did It: Reinvented How They Talk About Behavior in Shelter Animals

Two experts provide examples and tools for messaging behavior in shelter animals that can be easily implemented into daily operations.

Animal Behavior Pathway Resources

If you have questions or comments about these behavior pathway resources and tools, please email shelterbehavior@aspca.org. We also hope you will let us know how these behavior pathway resources are used in your organization!

Food Guarding in Shelter Dogs

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

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.

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.

Managing and Training Leash-Reactive Dogs

Help your dog adopters and foster caregivers manage and train leash-reactive dogs by downloading and sharing this PDF.

Train Your Staff on Holistic Animal Care with the Integrated Care Academy

The Integrated Care Academy is an innovative e-learning program that delivers comprehensive training to ease onboarding and improve animal care.

Animal Behavior Research

These studies will help you manage common dog and cat behavioral concerns. Use the research takeaways to improve animal welfare in your community.

SAFER® & Other Behavioral Assessment Tools

Learn more about popular, tested and evolving programs used by agencies in performing canine behavior assessments.

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