Search Search Search You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Topic Programs & Operations Board & Leadership Fundraising Managing People Resources Managed Admission Volunteers Keeping Pets in Homes Return to Owner Safety Net Spay/Neuter Surgery Patient Care Clinic Flow Clinic Administration Grants Equine Welfare Equine Adoption Equine Cruelty & Disasters Keeping Horses Safe Shelter Medicine Programs & Services Shelter Medicine at the ASPCA Board Certification ASV Guidelines Intake & Preventive Care Nutrition Vaccination Parasite Control Population Management Specific Medical Conditions Feline Retroviruses Ringworm Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Canine Parvovirus Heartworm Infectious Disease Outbreak Management Testing & Diagnosis Understanding Disease Spread Isolation vs. Quarantine Sanitation How-To Guides Cleaners & Disinfectants Facility Use & Design Foster Animal Health Care Overall Guidelines Surgery & Dentistry Toxicology & Poison Control Cruelty & Disasters Disaster Preparedness & Response Animal Cruelty Investigations Animal Fighting Enrichment & Behavior Behavior Canine Enrichment Feline Enrichment Adoption & Placement Relocation & Transport Reaching & Supporting Adopters Community Cats Foster Care Promotions & Events Clear All The Rescue Effect: Resources for Adopt A Shelter Cat Month Approximately 6.5 million animals entered U.S. shelters in 2023—a record high. The work you do on the front lines every day is critical in caring for these animals in need. But it takes all of us to turn the tide and create a positive ripple throughout shelters nationwide. Pet Disaster Preparedness Guide: Be Ready, Stay Safe Download these traveling bag lists and give them to your adopters and clients to help them be ready in case of emergency evacuations. Preparing for Off-site Equine Adoption Events These quick tips and packing lists will take the stress out of off-site equine adoption events – for you and your horses. How to Improve Equine Adoption Profiles to Increase Adoptions Help horses put their best hooves forward by improving adoption profiles. With a few enhancements, you’ll increase successful adoptions. 7 Ways to Reduce Stress When Handling Dogs and Cats Register to receive 7 mini-lessons on hands-off techniques for moving animals in shelter and clinic settings. Barn Cat Programs that Work Learn how two agencies provided alternative living arrangements for hundreds of cats in barns, warehouses and factories How to Use Whiteboards to Share Information about Shelter Animals Sharing information about animals in your care is critical. Use these tips for creating effective whiteboards—and get a few ideas for other ways to convey important information visually. They Did It: Facebook Fundraising Success Learn Facebook fundraising tips from a horse rescue that made more than $16,000 in two weeks when faced with an emergency. Managing People Resources This section contains tips and tools to help you hire, manage and, if necessary, correct the people who help you get the work done of saving lives. Strategies for Placing Special Needs Horses If you're finding homes for special needs horses, check out these winning suggestions and strategies from equine rescues. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous … Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Current page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 … Next page next ›