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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.

Adoption Ambassadors FAQ

Here are some of the most common questions we receive about the Adoption Ambassadors program.

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.

Research Behind Adoption Ambassadors

Research conducted by the ASPCA has found that empowering fosters to find adopters is a simple and powerful strategy for saving more lives.

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.

They Did It: Equine Open Admission Shelter

Discover how 2 organizations moved to an open admission model to save equines and support their communities.