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Research Behind Adoption Ambassadors

Research conducted by the ASPCA has found that empowering fosters to find adopters is a simple and powerful strategy for saving more lives.

ASPCA Research Index

Scan a complete list of all ASPCA research currently published on ASPCApro covering veterinary, cruelty, behavior, sheltering topics, and more.

COVID-19 Animal Welfare Survey Offers View of Future Shelter Operations

A survey of shelters and rescues during the pandemic revealed challenges, lessons learned, and new approaches to help dogs and cats going forward.

Animal Shelter Facility Use and Design

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

Disease Prevention at Spay/Neuter Clinics

These videos show techniques to keep animals healthy in a spay/neuter facility, including pre-admission screening, animal handling, and equipment and kennel cleaning.

They Did It: Surprise Kitten Visit

Forget fruit baskets—give the gift of kittens instead! This Illinois shelter showed up at local supporting businesses with kitty thank-yous in tow.

5 Ways to Find More Foster Parents

Looking for more foster families? These five areas of focus can help you find people who may not have considered fostering before but welcome the opportunity.

10 Tips for Being a Powerful Advocate for Pit Bulls

Discover 10 ways to advocate for pit bull-type dogs, including adoption campaigns and resources for adopters.

Top 10 Tips for Effective Animal Shelter Employee Recognition & Appreciation

Learn how to integrate staff recognition into your operations to show appreciation for your staff’s commitment and improve engagement and retention.

New Study: High-Intensity TNR Could Mean Over 30 Times Fewer Cat Deaths

A new study estimates over 30 times fewer feline deaths could be seen with high-intensity TNR programs.

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