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Animal Behavior

From working with fearful dogs to reading cat body language, this section contains resources to help you communicate with and better care for animals.

4 Holiday Plants That Cause More Worry Than Warranted

Some holiday plants get a bad rap that’s not necessarily deserved. This list can help you calm fears and provide accurate info.

How to Make a Simple, Scented Dog Enrichment Toy

Smelly cardboard tubes make for excellent enrichment. Follow these simple steps to put these toys together for the canines in your care.

Sample Post-Adoption Follow-Up with Scripts and Email Templates

Use this sample adopter phone survey and email templates to conduct post-adoption follow-ups.

Veterinary Staff Onboarding Courses

Private-practice veterinarians and veterinary technicians will benefit from these free, RACE-approved online spay/neuter courses.

How Shelter Pets Benefit from “Real-Life” Rooms

Three animal welfare organizations with real-life rooms--where adoptable pets can relax and decompress--share the benefits, challenges, and recommendations for such spaces.

Top 10 Pet Toxins of 2021

Find out which toxins besides chocolate resulted in the most calls to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center.

SAFER® & Other Behavioral Assessment Tools

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

Shelter Medicine Programs and Services

Enhance your expertise in shelter medicine with professional development, publications, and direct support from the ASPCA’s Shelter Medicine Services team.

Canine Communications Series II

With this 3-part webinar series you will learn to interpret what dogs are communicating so you can interact with them appropriately.

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