Search Search Search You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Topic (-) Keeping Pets in Homes Return to Owner Safety Net Shelter Medicine Programs & Services Intake & Preventive Care Programs & Operations Managing People Resources Spay/Neuter Grants Cruelty & Disasters Active FiltersKeeping Pets in Homes Group 9 Clear All Retention of Pet ID Tags and Outcomes for Lost Pets If shelters provide ID tags and put them on adopted or found animals, the likelihood immediately improves that those pets, if lost, will return home. Creating Thoughtful Community Collaborations that Support Pets and Their Owners Learn more about programs and services from animal welfare professionals that provide pet owners with the support they need to care for their pets. A Study of Pet Owners’ Perceptions and Experiences with Community Veterinary Clinics Discover how low-cost or free community veterinary clinics combined with compassionate communication can break down barriers for underserved pet owners. Welfare of Cats 5 to 29 Months After Perineal Urethrostomy Cats undergoing PU do well in the home after surgery, showing long-term outcomes are good and earlier surgical intervention may be the best approach. Empower Owners, Engage Your Community to Boost RTO Looking for ways to increase the number of lost pets returning to their owners? Read about a winning model that empowers pet owners and the wider community. 2024 ASPCA Hurricane Response & Relief Grants Initiative To support animals and communities impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the ASPCA is offering $1 million in grants to cover expenses of animal welfare and other organizations supporting disaster response and relief. They Did It: Created a Team to Keep Pets and Families Together Animal Care Centers of NYC hired 2 special case advocates with social work backgrounds to help pet owners facing challenges, including housing issues, hospitalization, and incarceration. They Did It: Ramped Up Pet Food Distribution Efforts Due to COVID-19 Learn how Columbus Humane expanded on their existing pet food distribution program to keep pets in their community well fed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Why Animal Shelters Support Better Policies for Veterinary Telemedicine Veterinary telemedicine is an excellent way to help increase access to vet care for pets and can help keep pets in homes and out of animal shelters. They Did It: Hired a Social Worker for Their Animal Shelter Gateway Pet Guardians hired a Community Support Manager to support the people and pets in their community
