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What's the Deal About Data?

Knowing what animals are coming into your shelter and why, and what animals are making it out alive (or not) are important keys to improve your performance.

Clinic Resources, Other Animal Care & Hazards

Information on treating pets other than cats and dogs can be found here, along with a variety of in-clinic resources.

People Foods Pets Should Never Eat

This list of people foods that should always be off-limits to pets was prepared by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center. Share it!

Disaster Response Training

Check out these online and in-person trainings to prepare you for emergency and disaster situations.

ASPCA Veterinary Forensic Science Center Externship

Apply for the Forensic Externship in Gainesville, Florida, and be immersed in forensic veterinary science with expert mentorship and real-world applications.

How to Collect Animal Data

Read these guidelines on finding out why animals are coming into your shelter and why not enough of those animals are making it out alive.

Creating SOPs

Find out what SOPs are, what they should contain, who benefits from having them and strategies for getting them written.

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.

Research Shows Why Shelters Should Offer Free Cat Adoptions

Waive fees and adopters will come. The price tag – or lack thereof – doesn’t affect the love or longevity of an adopter’s relationship with a cat.

The Rescue Effect: Animal Shelter Resources

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.