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They Did It: Youth Equine Programs

Discover how 2 equine organizations used youth programs to advance horse rescue and prepare students with essential life skills.

They Did It: Doggy Day Out

Read about one agency's Doggy Day Out program that lets volunteers take dogs on trips of their choosing like hikes, beach trips, dinners and even sleepovers.

Common Human Snack Toxicities in Pets

While the dangers of pets ingesting chocolate are well known to pet owners, the risks of other snacks—like grapes and raisins—may not be. Learn what to do if you’re presented with an animal who has ingested these common people foods.

Dog Enrichment Recipes: Savory Apple

Enhance animals’ experiences at your shelter by providing a wide variety of treat-based enrichment ideas. Try this peanut butter-filled apple treat today!

Tools and Guidelines for Shelter Animals in Foster Care

Find guidelines and protocols to help you and your volunteers keep shelter animals healthy during their time in foster.

Help Choose Future Featured ASPCA Experts

Are you an animal welfare professional or shelter volunteer? We’d love to learn what topics are important to you! Let us know.

Customizable Guides for Cat & Dog Foster Homes

These guides for cat and dog foster homes are in Word, so you can customize them for your specific needs.

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!

10 Cat Adoption Promotion Samples

Adopt a Shelter Cat Month is the perfect time to get your marketing on and try a new promotion. We’ve gathered some of our favorite examples and samples.

Decision-Making Cheat Sheet

Learn how to prioritize your animal sheltering work by answering these simple questions.

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