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Research Behind Adoption Ambassadors

Research conducted by the ASPCA has found that empowering fosters to find adopters is a simple and powerful strategy for saving more lives.

7 Ideas to Promote Your Shelter Animals on Black Friday

Get more animals adopted just in time for the holidays with these Black Friday promotion ideas.

FAQ: Why Does Disease Still Happen Even When We Vaccinate?

ASPCA Shelter Medicine Services veterinarians explain why disease still happens in shelters where regular vaccinations take place.

Animal Shelter-Related Research

Animal welfare professionals serving dogs, cats, and horses can use this data-backed information to enhance fostering, adoption, relocation, and other programs.

ASPCA-AAWA Research Forum

Animal welfare professionals and those interested in animal welfare-related research are invited to explore the results of new research studies in community and shelter animal welfare at this annual virtual event

Research

Starting with the philosophy that “every number is a wet nose,” the team researches lifesaving models and shares successful programs with the field.

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.

Encouraging Research Regarding Homes for Horses

New research suggests there are 2.3 million individuals or 1.2 million households with the strong interest and capacity to adopt a homeless horse.

5 Ways to Promote Black Cats

Use these clever black cat adoption promotions from your colleagues in the animal welfare field to find more homes for sable-furred felines.

Research Comparing Costs of Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) and Euthanasia

Learn about the relative costs of trap-euthanize vs trap-neuter-return and when they can decrease the population of community cats!