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 Spay/Neuter Surgery Patient Care Clinic Flow Grants Equine Welfare Equine Adoption Keeping Horses Safe Shelter Medicine Programs & Services Board Certification ASV Guidelines Intake & Preventive Care Vaccination Population Management Specific Medical Conditions Feline Retroviruses Infectious Disease Outbreak Management Understanding Disease Spread Isolation vs. Quarantine 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 Factors Affecting Reporting and Recognizing Animal Cruelty by US Veterinary Professionals ASPCA research suggests providing veterinary professionals with training on recognizing animal abuse and providing workplace policies on responding to suspected cruelty increases the likelihood they will notify authorities. ASPCA Survey Shows 83% of Pet Owners Are Impacted by Disasters, Fewer Than Half Have Preparedness Plans New survey data released by the ASPCA underscores the importance of planning for pets ahead of disasters such as flooding, winter storms, tornadoes, and wildfires. 3 Tips for Growing Your Own Adopters by Welcoming First-Time Horse Owners Discover how one agency has found success cultivating their community’s horse enthusiasts into quality adopters—and how you can do the same. They Did It: Helped More Horses by Building a Safety Net Program Learn how an equine rescue developed a safety net program to help divert horses from intake. Recent Research by the ASPCA® ASPCA research studies offer timely insights into how pets shape family and community wellbeing, the realities of animal cruelty intervention in urban settings, and the most urgent questions we must answer to improve access to veterinary care. The Rescue Effect: Resources for Adopt A Shelter Cat Month Approximately 6.5 million animals entered U.S. shelters in 2023—a record high. The work you do on the front lines every day is critical in caring for these animals in need. But it takes all of us to turn the tide and create a positive ripple throughout shelters nationwide. Animal Shelter Essential Resources Access back-to-basics essential tools and content to train animal shelter staff and share best practices from animal care and health to community engagement, behavior, and more. Community Cats Create or expand your community cat program with our resources on TNR, community outreach, winter care tips and research on ferals. Gentle Cat Handling at Spay/Neuter Clinics These videos show how to minimize stress while gently handling cats in a spay/neuter clinic. 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. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Current page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page next ›