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Preparing for and Responding to Disasters Impacting Equines

Here we’ll share best practices for handling cruelty and neglect cases, including the appropriate processes for engaging law enforcement.

Effective Tips to Boost Adoptions: Reduce Barriers & Improve Experience

Learn how to increase adoptions by reducing barriers and streamlining your adoption process.

ASV Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters

See how the Association of Shelter Veterinarians’ (ASV) Guidelines can help your shelter.

Spay/Neuter Patient Care

The best patient care for your spay/neuter clinic is covered in this section, from vaccine protocols and anesthesia to equipment maintenance.

Heartworm in Animal Shelter Populations

Clinical signs, transmission, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of heartworm in dogs, especially those housed in an animal shelter, are discussed.

Disaster Preparedness & Response

Learn how animal welfare organizations and individuals can prepare and respond to natural and manmade disasters in their communities.

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.

Animal Cruelty Research

Learn about the ASPCA’s groundbreaking research on dogfighting, animal cruelty, and animal neglect.

2025 ASPCA The Rescue Effect Campaign Grants

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® (ASPCA®) is offering up to $1.8 million in grants to support adoption at shelters and rescues during the 2025 “The Rescue Effect” campaign.

10 Ways to Celebrate Halloween with Shelter Animals

Here’s some spook-tacular inspiration from your colleagues in the animal welfare field—all treats, no tricks! Have some Halloween fun at your shelter this year.

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