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Behavior Tips for Intact Male Dogs

Give foster caregivers and adopters six tips for living with an intact male dog in the rare circumstance when routine spay and neuter is not available.

Read And Relax: Animal Enrichment Program

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

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.

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!

SAFER® & Other Behavioral Assessment Tools

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

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.

Resources to Assist With Intake

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

Do Underweight Dogs Resource Guard More?

Discover the research results from an ASPCA study on food aggression in dogs who have experienced food scarcity.