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 Safety Net Spay/Neuter Surgery Patient Care Clinic Flow Clinic Administration Grants Equine Welfare Equine Adoption Equine Cruelty & Disasters Keeping Horses Safe Shelter Medicine Programs & Services Shelter Medicine at the ASPCA Shelter Medicine Support Board Certification ASV Guidelines Intake & Preventive Care Nutrition Vaccination Population Management Specific Medical Conditions Feline Retroviruses Ringworm Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Canine Parvovirus Heartworm Infectious Disease Outbreak Management Testing & Diagnosis Understanding Disease Spread Isolation vs. Quarantine Sanitation How-To Guides Cleaners & Disinfectants 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 Shelter Medicine and the ASPCA Learn all about shelter medicine, which focuses on preventing disease so the end product is a healthy companion animal in a lifetime home. Disaster-Planning Tips for Horse Owners & Rescues Disaster planning is critical for horse owners and equine rescues, and moving large animals is a big undertaking. Download these tips to help prepare. Talking With Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue About Euthanasia Find out how one well-established equine rescue makes end-of-life decisions—and download their sample euthanasia policy. ASPCA Adoption Center Externship Apply for the ASPCA Adoption Center's Externship and join a team of skilled shelter medical, behavior, and sheltering professionals to gain hands-on shelter medicine experience. Located in New York, NY. Talking With Harmony Equine Center About Euthanasia Discover how Harmony Equine Center uses an evaluation matrix to inform the conversation around euthanasia. 6 Tips for Placing Special Needs Horses Learn 6 tips for placing special needs and unrideable equine into good homes. 2025 ASPCA The Rescue Effect Campaign Grants The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® (ASPCA®) is offering up to $1.8 million in grants to support adoption at shelters and rescues during the 2025 “The Rescue Effect” campaign. Intake Diversion Program for Horses Discover an equine intake diversion program that rehomes horses directly from their current owners to new adoptive homes. Veterinary Forensic Sciences at the ASPCA The ASPCA Veterinary Forensic Services team supports both animal cruelty victims and animals involved in serious attacks on people. Additionally, the ASPCA provides training opportunities for veterinarians interested in animal forensics. Keeping Pets in Homes From the latest relinquishment studies to innovative safety net programs, this section provides you with the tools you need to keep pets at home. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous … Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Current page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 … Next page next ›