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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.

Animal Shelter Pathway Planning

Pathway planning is an important process to maintain the shelter population within its capacity for humane care and support the welfare of the animals in our care.

Cleaning and Disinfecting Dog and Cat Transport Crates and Vehicles

Watch these how-to videos for helpful tips on sanitizing crates and vehicles used to transport shelter animals.

Research Shows Why Shelters Should Offer Free Cat Adoptions

Waive fees and adopters will come. The price tag – or lack thereof – doesn’t affect the love or longevity of an adopter’s relationship with a cat.

Ice Melt Toxicity in Pets

Learn the symptoms and treatments for ice melt ingestion in pets. Plus, discover pet-friendly alternatives to melting snow and ice.

Research on Kitten Death in Shelters and Rescues

Learn how clinical signs like diarrhea and weight loss in young kittens may impact their survival rate in a shelter or rescue setting.

Using Atipamezole as an Antidote

The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center explains how atipamezole can be useful for reversing intoxications caused by a2 adrenergic agonists.

Sterile Surgical Techniques

Asepsis in spay/neuter clinic procedures is vital, and there are many ways to maintain a sterile surgery environment. Learn techniques for maintaining sterility during gloving, pulling suture, and draping.

People & Pet Food Dangers

From well-known food dangers such as chocolate to various herbs, bread dough, nuts and more, treatment options are suggested here.

The Hiding Places & Pet Dangers of Xylitol

Xylitol is appearing in more and more places, from coffee to cough drops. It’s a big danger to pets, so you may want to share this handy list.

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