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Ice Melt Toxicity in Pets

Learn the symptoms and treatments for ice melt ingestion in pets. Plus, discover pet-friendly alternatives to melting snow and ice.

Dakin Humane Society's Progressive Adoption Programs

This shelter's open adoption plan replaces inflexible rules with congenial, collaborative communication between shelter and adopters.

How to Talk TNR

Want to get your community on board with TNR? Talk it up this way.

Talking With Harmony Equine Center About Euthanasia

Discover how Harmony Equine Center uses an evaluation matrix to inform the conversation around euthanasia.

Maddie’s Fund Awards Dr. Lila Miller the 2021 Avanzino Leadership Award

Discover how Dr. Lila Miller championed the field of shelter medicine and received a leadership award from a prominent animal welfare organization.

Treating Bromethalin Toxicosis

ASPCA Poison Control provides basic information you need to know when a patient has ingested bromethalin.

Why Animal Shelters Support Better Policies for Veterinary Telemedicine

Veterinary telemedicine is an excellent way to help increase access to vet care for pets and can help keep pets in homes and out of animal shelters.

A Spectrum of Care is the Antidote to One Dog’s Mysterious Illness

Pets have better outcomes when veterinarians provide a wide range of treatment options—otherwise known as a spectrum of care.

Family Quality of Life: Pet Owners and Veterinarians Working Together to Reach the Best Outcomes

Reframing veterinary care decisions in the context of Family Quality of Life acknowledges the many interdependencies that exist between people and their pets.

Meet-and-Greet Experiences that May Impact Dog and Cat Adoption

Discover dozens of research-based factors that can increase—or decrease—a shelter animal’s likelihood of getting adopted as a result of an in-person or virtual meet-and-greet.

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