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ASPCA® Adopt a Horse Month Resources

Consider this your one-stop-shop for resources to help you support equine adopters and volunteers and find more homes for horses in May and beyond.

Animal Shelter Population Rounds

One of the most effective ways of minimizing animals' length of stay is through the use of Population Rounds (also referred to as daily shelter rounds). Learn how, when, and why to perform this daily task.

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!

They Did It: Easy & Accessible Cat Enrichment

Download these easy conversation guides to help with nonjudgmental animal shelter adoption counseling that uses positive, inclusive language to build trust and increase adoptions.

What's the Deal About Data?

Knowing what animals are coming into your shelter and why, and what animals are making it out alive (or not) are important keys to improve your performance.

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)

Learn about Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV), including prevention, clinical signs, transmission, diagnosis, treatment, and management.

They Did It: Raised $40,000 for a New Play Yard in Just 24 Hours

NHA raised $40K in just 24 hours for an outdoor play yard for their dogs, which provided both placement opportunities & behavioral support.

They Did It: Broodmare Adoption Programs

Discover how 2 equine organizations built broodmare placement programs to answer a unique and critical challenge in horse rescue.

Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)

Learn more about Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV), a viral infection that affects shelter cats.

Stress in Shelter Cats: Research-Based Tips on Cat Behavior Assessment & Welfare

Discover how research on shelter cat stress can help improve behavior assessment and integrated care practices.