Search Search Search You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Topic Programs & Operations Managing People Resources (-) Keeping Pets in Homes Return to Owner Safety Net Spay/Neuter Grants Shelter Medicine Programs & Services Intake & Preventive Care Cruelty & Disasters Enrichment & Behavior Behavior Canine Enrichment Feline Enrichment Adoption & Placement Reaching & Supporting Adopters 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. 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 Family Quality of Life: Pet Owners and Veterinarians Working Together to Reach the Best Outcomes Reframing veterinary care decisions in the context of Family Quality of Life acknowledges the many interdependencies that exist between people and their pets. Online Resource Launches for Owner-to-Owner Adoptions An online community, getyourpet.com, has launched to connect people who want to adopt pets with people who need to rehome their pets. 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. Pyometra Surgery and Access to Veterinary Care Research shows pyometra, a life-threatening infection in unspayed dogs and cats, can be safely treated without specialized care, thereby increasing access to veterinary care. 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. New ASPCA Survey: Vast Majority of Dogs and Cats Acquired During Pandemic Still in Their Homes As COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, 90% of dogs and 87% of cats are still in their homes. Strengthening Pet Retention Through Safety Net Programs Resources to help keep pets safe at home through supportive services. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Next page next ›