Search Search Search Topic Shelter Medicine (-) Programs & Services Keeping Pets in Homes Return to Owner Safety Net Spay/Neuter Surgery Clinic Flow Clinic Administration Adoption & Placement Reaching & Supporting Adopters Programs & Operations Managed Admission Toxicology & Poison Control Active FiltersPrograms & Services Group 9 Clear All Animal Shelter and Community Medicine Journals for Publication Learn about the Journal of Shelter Medicine and Community Animal Health, the only journal focused on shelter and community medicine practice. New Research Shows Ovarian Pedicle Tie Safe in Feline Spay Surgery Learn more about spaying female cats with the ovarian pedicle tie (OPT) technique, which can be performed 30% faster than traditional sutures with comparable hemorrhaging risks. They Did It: Decreased Length of Stay with Post-Adoption Spay/Neuter Contracts Learn how 1 shelter used post-adoption spay/neuter contracts to get pets into homes faster and open space for more animals in need. Increase Access to Dog and Cat Grooming Services to Improve Animal Health New research suggests increasing access to grooming resources could improve the lives of pets, pet owners, and veterinarians Humane Handling of Cats: How To Do 4 Safe & Effective Holds Copy these cat holds to ensure the safety of felines in your care—and your own safety and comfort as well. 3 Reasons to Support Veterinary Telemedicine Learn what veterinary telehealth is and how it can increase access to veterinary care, reduce fear in canine and feline patients, and support animal shelters 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. How to Determine a Kitten’s Age This four-step process will help you find a kitten's age. (Plus, print out our poster and keep it handy for accurate aging!) Fast Track Planning Use this resource to better understand how to fast track your shelter population. Definition and History of Pediatric Spay/Neuter Read about the history of spay/neuter in general, and the definition of pediatric S/N. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page next ›