Search Search Search Topic Shelter Medicine Programs & Services Intake & Preventive Care (-) Keeping Pets in Homes Return to Owner Safety Net Programs & Operations Active FiltersKeeping Pets in Homes Group 9 Clear All Empower Owners, Engage Your Community to Boost RTO Looking for ways to increase the numbers of lost dogs returning to their owners? Read about a winning model that empowers pet owners and the wider community. AVC in Education and Practice Review research by universities and other organizations that can help increase access to veterinary care for the benefit of pets, pet owners, and veterinarians. Seattle Veterinary Outreach Receives $50K Grant from ASPCA to Benefit Homeless People and Their Pets Read about a new grant for the ASPCA that provides needed veterinary care to pet owners in Seattle who find themselves homeless. ASPCA and HSUS Partner to Provide Pet Food to Remote Alaska Communities Read about a collaboration between the ASPCA and HSUS to provide pet food to pet owners living in remote areas of Alaska during the COVID-19 crisis. 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. Family Quality of Life: Pet Owners and Veterinarians Working Together to Reach the Best Outcomes Reframing veterinary care decisions in the context of Family Quality of Life acknowledges the many interdependencies that exist between people and their pets. A Spectrum of Care is the Antidote to One Dog’s Mysterious Illness Pets have better outcomes when veterinarians provide a wide range of treatment options—otherwise known as a spectrum of care. 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.