Search Search Search Topic Adoption & Placement Relocation & Transport (-) Shelter Medicine Programs & Services Intake & Preventive Care Population Management Specific Medical Conditions Sanitation Cruelty & Disasters Disaster Preparedness & Response Programs & Operations Keeping Pets in Homes Active FiltersShelter Medicine Group 9 Clear All Maddie’s Fund Awards Dr. Lila Miller the 2021 Avanzino Leadership Award Discover how Dr. Lila Miller championed the field of shelter medicine and received a leadership award from a prominent animal welfare organization. Association of Shelter Veterinarians Awards the ASPCA’s Dr. Stephanie Janeczko the 2020 Meritorious Service Award Join us in celebrating the ASPCA’s Dr. Stephanie Janeczko for being selected as the Association of Shelter Veterinarians' 2020 award recipient. Why Animal Shelters Support Better Policies for Veterinary Telemedicine Veterinary telemedicine is an excellent way to help increase access to vet care for pets and can help keep pets in homes and out of animal shelters. DIY Disposable Litter Boxes Learn how one shelter makes kennel cleaning easier (and saves money!) using recycled cardboard boxes. Sanitary Solution to Waste Removal What’s a shelter to do with all that animal waste? Try this efficient method of disposal. Welfare of Cats 5 to 29 Months After Perineal Urethrostomy Cats undergoing PU do well in the home after surgery, showing long-term outcomes are good and earlier surgical intervention may be the best approach. Infectious Disease Management in Animal Shelters Textbook Find up-to-date information about preventing, managing, and treating infectious diseases in cats, dogs, and exotic small companion mammals in animal shelters. ASPCA Opens Brooklyn Community Veterinary Center Learn about the ASPCA’s most recent program providing access to veterinary care in Brooklyn. 3 Tips for Intake and Operations at a Temporary Shelter Managing a temporary shelter can be an overwhelming task. Follow these three tips from the ASPCA’s Field Investigations and Response Team (FIR) How Many Parvo Vaccines Should Puppies Have Before Transport? Discover the results of the ASPCA’s study on vaccinating puppies for parvovirus by reading the study and reviewing an accompanying video.