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Leading the Way for Volunteer Programs

Create and administer a volunteer program that advances your mission and is productive and rewarding for both staff and volunteers.

Meet-and-Greet Experiences that May Impact Dog and Cat Adoption

Discover dozens of research-based factors that can increase—or decrease—a shelter animal’s likelihood of getting adopted as a result of an in-person or virtual meet-and-greet.

Shelter Medicine Programs and Services

Enhance your expertise in shelter medicine with professional development, publications, and direct support from the ASPCA’s Shelter Medicine Services team.

They Did It: Broodmare Adoption Programs

Discover how 2 equine organizations built broodmare placement programs to answer a unique and critical challenge in horse rescue.

They Did It: Created a Barn-Leasing Program to Grow Their Own Horse Adopters

Learn how an innovative barn-leasing program allows new adopters a place to board their horses and maintain the sense of community they've built with like-minded horse lovers.

Mushroom Poisoning in Dogs

Learn the signs, causes and treatment for mushroom toxicosis in dogs

Get ‘Em Out! How to Increase Dog Adoptions with Offsite Opportunities

Learn techniques for recruiting and training staff and volunteers to select and manage offsite adoption opportunities.

Don’t DEET That Dog!

Bugs may be pesky, but DEET can be deadly. Pass this info on to your adopters or veterinary patients!

ASPCA Veterinary Medicine Training Programs

Apply for veterinary professional opportunities, including externships, internships, residencies, and hands on training for vets and veterinary technicians. Specialties include spay/neuter, toxicology, forensics, and community and shelter medicine.

Food Guarding in Shelter Dogs

An ASPCA study provides a compelling argument against euthanizing dogs who display food guarding.

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