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 Ringworm 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 Pyometra Surgery and Access to Veterinary Care Research shows pyometra, a life-threatening infection in unspayed dogs and cats, can be safely treated without specialized care, thereby increasing access to veterinary care. Spay/Neuter Patient Care The best patient care for your spay/neuter clinic is covered in this section, from vaccine protocols and anesthesia to equipment maintenance. Bird Housing, Enrichment and Care Learn how to provide a high quality of life for the birds in your shelter and foster homes. Foster Kitten Supply Wish Lists and Checklists Use a sample wish list and checklist to gather needed supplies for foster kittens. 5 Ways to Find More Foster Parents Looking for more foster families? These five areas of focus can help you find people who may not have considered fostering before but welcome the opportunity. Intake & Preventive Care Preventive care and intake best practices are critical for animal health in shelters. Anesthesia Machine Use & Care These spay/neuter clinic demonstration videos show how to perform critical maintenance on anesthesia machines. Turn your Foster Caregivers into Expert Marketers Use these resources to move more animals directly from foster homes to adoptive homes by training your foster caregivers to be expert marketers. 10 Ways to Thank Animal Foster Families Try these free and low-cost tips to show gratitude for your animal shelter or rescue’s foster families. 3 Tips for Keeping Foster Families Engaged Foster families are a key part of any shelter or rescue’s operations. Check out these tips to help keep both your potential and current foster families excited and engaged. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous … Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Current page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 … Next page next ›