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 Keeping Horses Safe Shelter Medicine Programs & Services Shelter Medicine at the ASPCA Shelter Medicine Support Board Certification ASV Guidelines Intake & Preventive Care Nutrition Vaccination Parasite Control Population Management Specific Medical Conditions Feline Retroviruses Ringworm Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease 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 The Rescue Effect: Resources for Adopt A Shelter Cat Month Approximately 6.5 million animals entered U.S. shelters in 2023—a record high. The work you do on the front lines every day is critical in caring for these animals in need. But it takes all of us to turn the tide and create a positive ripple throughout shelters nationwide. How to Cut Foster Home Wait Times With On-Deck System Find out how an on-deck foster system can streamline your process and move animals more quickly into foster homes. Laundry Detergent Ingestion Case Study Laundry detergent ingestion can cause serious problems. This article contains tips and a treatment strategy case study. Choosing and Working with Offsite Adoption Partners Here’s how to find community partners to help you create a successful offsite cat adoption program. 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. They Did It: Reduced Barriers for Equine Adopter Engagement and Post-Adoption Support Discover how West Virginia Horse Network used creativity and innovation to both attract and support first-time equine adopters. Doggy Day Outs, Field Trips & Short-Term Fosters: Reducing Stress in Shelter Dogs While Increasing Volunteers and Adoptions Discover simple and effective strategies to involve your community in volunteer outings that help reduce stress for shelter dogs and increase adoptions. Daily Monitoring of Communal Cat Rooms Daily monitoring is essential because it helps you focus on the compatibility of cats in the group and make adjustments for the cats' welfare. 3 Tips to Train Volunteers with Staying Power Follow these three training tips to ensure your volunteers are prepared for duty—and that they stick around for the long term. Toxicology Emergency? These Questions Will Help Ensure Accurate, Usable History Asking the right questions is crucial when a patient has a possible toxicology emergency. Here's what the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center suggests. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous … Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Current page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 … Next page next ›