Search Search Search Topic Enrichment & Behavior (-) Behavior Canine Enrichment Feline Enrichment Adoption & Placement Reaching & Supporting Adopters Foster Care Active FiltersBehavior Group 9 Clear All Upcycle Enrichment Ideas Using Donated Items Learn easy (and free) ways to build enrichment for shelter animals to reduce stress, provide mental stimulation, and improve behavior. 10 Tips to Make the Most of Real-Life Rooms After a remodel of its real-life room, the ASPCA shares 10 tips for décor and design. Simple Behavior And Handling Tips for Shy or Fearful Dogs Download this brochure for tips on working with and handling shy and fearful dogs in and out of the shelter 7 Tips on Canine Body Language These seven tips for reading canine body language are perfect for sharing with staff and volunteers. Behavior Tips for Intact Female Dogs Give foster caregivers and adopters four tips for living with an intact female dog in the rare circumstance when routine spay and neuter is not available. Behavior Tips for Intact Female Cats Give foster caregivers and adopters four tips for living with an intact female cat in the rare circumstance when routine spay and neuter is not available. Behavior Tips for Intact Male Cats Give foster caregivers and adopters four tips for living with an intact male cat in the rare circumstance when routine spay and neuter is not available. How Shelter Pets Benefit from “Real-Life” Rooms Three animal welfare organizations with real-life rooms--where adoptable pets can relax and decompress--share the benefits, challenges, and recommendations for such spaces. Do Underweight Dogs Resource Guard More? Discover the research results from an ASPCA study on food aggression in dogs who have experienced food scarcity. Read And Relax: Animal Enrichment Program At the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland, volunteers read to dogs to provide enrichment and reduce stress.