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Animal Behavior Pathway Resources

If you have questions or comments about these behavior pathway resources and tools, please email shelterbehavior@aspca.org. We also hope you will let us know how these behavior pathway resources are used in your organization!

Infectious Disease Management in Animal Shelters Textbook

Find up-to-date information about preventing, managing, and treating infectious diseases in cats, dogs, and exotic small companion mammals in animal shelters.

How Animal Shelters Can Partner with Shopping Malls to Increase Adoptions and Donations

Partner with a retail mall to increase adoptions and find homes for special needs pets.

Dogfighting FAQ for Animal Shelters

A FAQ about dogfighting written for shelters from The Dogfighting Toolkit for Law Enforcement.

Diagnostic Test Selection in an Animal Shelter Setting

Learn more about how to choose the appropriate veterinary diagnostic test and when to use them in the shelter.

Fear Free Resources for Animal Shelters

Learn about Fear Free programs and how they can benefit your shelter, rescue or veterinary practice.

Animal Weight Monitoring Form

This form can help shelter staff monitor the weight fluctuations of individual animals.

Animal Appetite Monitoring Form

This form can help shelter staff monitor the appetites of individual animals.

What Animal Data Do You Need?

Read these recommendations for basic information to collect about the animals you serve and services your shelter offers.

Animal Cruelty Research

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