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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.

Vaccination in Shelter Animal Populations

Check out these vaccination protocols for shelter animals, including frequency standards and how to vaccinate special populations.

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.

Sample Animal Relocation Report and Checklists

Complete these customizable Animal Transport Report and Pre- and Post-Transport Safety Checklists before and after every transport to ensure you are following your agency’s transport protocols.

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.

Animal Weight Monitoring Form

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

Animal Shelter Population Rounds

One of the most effective ways of minimizing animals' length of stay is through the use of Population Rounds (also referred to as daily shelter rounds). Learn how, when, and why to perform this daily task.

Animal Shelter Pathway Planning

Pathway planning is an important process to maintain the shelter population within its capacity for humane care and support the welfare of the animals in our care.

Animal Appetite Monitoring Form

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

Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Zoomies: The Updated ASV Guidelines: Practical Guidance for Animal Welfare Organizations

Join Dr. Lauren Overman and Dr. Elizabeth Berliner to discuss the second edition of The Association of Shelter Veterinarians’ (ASV) Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters and learn bite-sized strategies for improving welfare in your organization.

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