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Population Management in Animal Shelters

Population management is the process of intentionally and efficiently planning services for each animal in the shelter’s care. Learn best practices.

Animal Shelter Pathway Planning

Pathway planning is an important process to maintain the shelter population within its capacity for humane care and support the welfare of the animals in our care.

Animal Shelter Population Rounds

One of the most effective ways of minimizing animals' length of stay is through the use of Population Rounds (also referred to as daily shelter rounds). Learn how, when, and why to perform this daily task.

Feline Upper Respiratory Infection

Learn about the prevention, clinical signs, transmission, diagnosis, and treatment of feline URI in an animal shelter environment.

Capacity for Care in Animal Shelters & Rescues

Capacity for care is important for proper population management that improves outcomes and reduces overcrowding within your animal shelter.

Animal Shelter and Community Medicine Journals for Publication

Learn about the Journal of Shelter Medicine and Community Animal Health, the only journal focused on shelter and community medicine practice.

Feline Infectious Peritonitis

Learn about the prevention, transmission, diagnosis and treatment of Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) in an animal shelter environment.

Animal Shelter Housing and Facility Design

Good facility design can help prevent disease transmission, allow for efficient workflow, and improve the overall welfare of both people and animals.

Outbreak Management for Animal Shelters

Learn the critical components of outbreak management to improve animal care.

Diagnostic Test Selection in an Animal Shelter Setting

Learn more about how to choose the appropriate veterinary diagnostic test and when to use them in the shelter.