Search Search Search You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Topic Programs & Operations Volunteers Spay/Neuter Equine Welfare Equine Adoption Cruelty & Disasters Disaster Preparedness & Response Adoption & Placement Relocation & Transport Community Cats Foster Care Clear All Research Behind Adoption Ambassadors Research conducted by the ASPCA has found that empowering fosters to find adopters is a simple and powerful strategy for saving more lives. They Did It: SPCA of Texas Transports 1,000th Cat Despite juggling hundreds of animals in their facility, a distemper outbreak, and challenges brought on by the pandemic, the SPCA of Texas transported their 1000th cat. 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. 3 Tips to Train Volunteers with Staying Power Follow these three training tips to ensure your volunteers are prepared for duty—and that they stick around for the long term. Step 6: Train Your Ambassadors One of six simple steps to start your Adoption Ambassadors campaign. Sample Plans for Evacuation and Sheltering These three sample plans can be adapted for your needs to help you prepare for animal emergencies, including evacuations and temporary sheltering. Equine Fostering Q&A with Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society Increase your capacity and place more horses into homes with fostering tips from Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society. A Pup Named Pumpernickel is ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance’s 500,000th Patient As of October 11, 2022, half a million animals have been spayed and neutered by the ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance (ASNA). The landmark patient was a puppy named Pumpernickel. Research Forum 2025 Agenda View the planned sessions for ASPCA Research Forum 2025. They Did It: Increased Horse Adoption and Decreased Length of Stay with Customer-Friendly Adoption Policies Learn how one adoption agency was able to help more at-risk horses by welcoming new adopters and transferring in more community members’ horses.