Search Search Search You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Topic Programs & Operations Board & Leadership Keeping Pets in Homes Spay/Neuter Surgery Shelter Medicine Programs & Services Board Certification Specific Medical Conditions Heartworm Adoption & Placement Community Cats Clear All ASPCA Shelter Medicine Services Team Meet the ASPCA Shelter Medicine Services team! 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. New Research Shows Ovarian Pedicle Tie Safe in Feline Spay Surgery Learn more about spaying female cats with the ovarian pedicle tie (OPT) technique, which can be performed 30% faster than traditional sutures with comparable hemorrhaging risks. ASPCA Launches Julie Morris Shelter Medicine Residency Program Learn about the three-year training program, approved by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP), for licensed veterinarians interested in developing deep expertise in the practice of shelter medicine. ASPCA Community Medicine Externship Apply for the Community Medicine Externship and gain hands-on experience providing veterinary care in underserved communities. Located in Brooklyn, NY. Research Comparing Costs of Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) and Euthanasia Learn about the relative costs of trap-euthanize vs trap-neuter-return and when they can decrease the population of community cats! 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. Lifesaving Jobs that Matter: ASPCA Veterinary Medicine Learn more about the benefits of working for the ASPCA. We currently have veterinary and behavior positions available! Improving Access to Heartworm Treatment ASPCA collaborated with Emancipet on research showing that effective and safe heartworm disease treatment can be provided at lower cost using a technician-leveraged, high-volume outpatient model.
