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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.

Animal Behavior Research

These studies will help you manage common dog and cat behavioral concerns. Use the research takeaways to improve animal welfare in your community.

Dogfighting FAQ for Animal Shelters

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

Heartworm in Animal Shelter Populations

Clinical signs, transmission, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of heartworm in dogs, especially those housed in an animal shelter, are discussed.

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.

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