Search Search Search You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Topic Programs & Operations Board & Leadership Fundraising Managing People Resources Managed Admission Volunteers Keeping Pets in Homes Return to Owner Safety Net Spay/Neuter Surgery Patient Care Clinic Flow Clinic Administration Grants Equine Welfare Equine Adoption Equine Cruelty & Disasters Keeping Horses Safe Shelter Medicine Programs & Services Shelter Medicine at the ASPCA Shelter Medicine Support Board Certification ASV Guidelines Intake & Preventive Care Nutrition Vaccination Population Management Specific Medical Conditions Feline Retroviruses Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Canine Parvovirus Heartworm Infectious Disease Outbreak Management Testing & Diagnosis Understanding Disease Spread Isolation vs. Quarantine Sanitation How-To Guides Cleaners & Disinfectants Facility Use & Design Foster Animal Health Care Overall Guidelines Surgery & Dentistry Toxicology & Poison Control Cruelty & Disasters Disaster Preparedness & Response Animal Cruelty Investigations Animal Fighting Enrichment & Behavior Behavior Canine Enrichment Feline Enrichment Adoption & Placement Relocation & Transport Reaching & Supporting Adopters Community Cats Foster Care Promotions & Events Clear All How Shelter Pets Benefit from “Real-Life” Rooms Three animal welfare organizations with real-life rooms--where adoptable pets can relax and decompress--share the benefits, challenges, and recommendations for such spaces. Managed Admission Learn how to improve animal flow, reduce intake and better serve your community through a managed admission program. 2025 ASPCA The Rescue Effect Campaign Grants The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® (ASPCA®) is offering up to $1.8 million in grants to support adoption at shelters and rescues during the 2025 “The Rescue Effect” campaign. Managing People Resources This section contains tips and tools to help you hire, manage and, if necessary, correct the people who help you get the work done of saving lives. ASPCA Open-Access Publishing Fund (OAPF) The ASPCA invites applicants for the ASPCA Open Access Publishing Fund (OAPF). This fund is designed to support the dissemination of results of innovative and impactful animal welfare research. 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. Bread Ingestion in Pets on the Rise While baked bread likely won’t cause a life-threatening problem in pets, raw dough can be fatal. Learn why dough is dangerous and what to do if a dog or cat ingests it. Canine Distemper Virus Learn how to recognize and manage canines distemper virus. Adoption Ambassadors FAQ Here are some of the most common questions we receive about the Adoption Ambassadors program. How to Create a Customer-Friendly Horse Adoption Application Discover how to welcome equine adopters to your organization with a friendly approach and simple adoption application or adoption interest survey. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous … Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Current page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 … Next page next ›