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Understanding and Treating Lead Toxicosis

While it’s not a common issue in dogs and cats, cases of lead toxicity do happen, so the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center offers this primer.

How to Throw a Shelter Kitten Shower

These kitten shower ideas are intended to make kitten season a bit easier, help you recruit foster families—and bring some fun to your community.

Disaster Preparedness & Response

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

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.

Bust More Myths, Get More Fosters

Here are the seven top myths about fostering kittens with their answers. Share with staff and other foster parents so they can recruit friends & families.

Shelter Medicine at the ASPCA

The ASPCA’s Shelter Medicine Services (SMS) team works to improve the health and welfare of animals by strengthening shelter medicine programs and expanding access to veterinary care.

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.

Shelter Medicine Board Certification

Get information on your options for obtaining board certification in the field of animal shelter medicine.

Animal Cruelty Research

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

Access to Veterinary Care Resources

Use this resource hub to learn more about how veterinarians, animal shelters, universities, and community members can help make veterinary care more affordable and accessible for pet owners and their pets.

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