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Animal Behavior Pathway Resources

If you have questions or comments about these behavior pathway resources and tools, please email shelterbehavior@aspca.org. We also hope you will let us know how these behavior pathway resources are used in your organization!

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.

Community Cats

Create or expand your community cat program with our resources on TNR, community outreach, winter care tips and research on ferals.

ASPCA Kitten Foster Training Course

This short course will provide you with the necessary information to begin your feline fostering journey. This course can be used by other shelters to train fosters on caring for kittens and preparing them for adoption.

6 Tips for Retaining Foster Families

Want to keep your foster families happy and thriving? These six tips can help you meet their needs and ensure your foster program's success.

Resources to Assist With Intake

These educational learning tools will provide visual reminders, practical tips, and printable checklists to develop critical standards and confidence.

ASPCA Animal Hospital Veterinary Externship

Apply for the ASPCA Animal Hospital Veterinary Externship and observe emergency medicine, surgeries, dentistry, and in-patient care. Located in New York, NY.

Research on Access to Veterinary Care

Discover research that helps keep people and pets together by increasing access to veterinary care through low-cost veterinary clinics and more treatment options for pets in need.

Online Animal Behavior Training from the ASPCA Learning Lab

Shelter staff and volunteers will benefit from these short online courses designed to enrich the lives of shelter dogs and encourage good behavior.

Kitten Foster Program Tools & Resources

Find all the resources, protocols and trainings to launch or improve your kitten foster program.