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 Safety Net Spay/Neuter Surgery Patient Care Clinic Flow Grants Equine Welfare Equine Adoption Keeping Horses Safe Shelter Medicine Programs & Services ASV Guidelines Intake & Preventive Care Vaccination Parasite Control Population Management Specific Medical Conditions Feline Retroviruses Canine Parvovirus Infectious Disease Outbreak Management Understanding Disease Spread Isolation vs. Quarantine Sanitation Cleaners & Disinfectants Facility Use & Design Foster Animal Health Care Overall Guidelines Surgery & Dentistry Toxicology & Poison Control Cruelty & Disasters Enrichment & Behavior Behavior Canine Enrichment Feline Enrichment Adoption & Placement Relocation & Transport Reaching & Supporting Adopters Community Cats Foster Care Promotions & Events Clear All Gentle Cat Handling at Spay/Neuter Clinics These videos show how to minimize stress while gently handling cats in a spay/neuter clinic. How Many Parvo Vaccines Should Puppies Have Before Transport? Discover the results of the ASPCA’s study on vaccinating puppies for parvovirus by reading the study and reviewing an accompanying video. 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 Collect Animal Data Read these guidelines on finding out why animals are coming into your shelter and why not enough of those animals are making it out alive. 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! Animal Behavior Research These studies will help you manage common dog and cat behavioral concerns. Use the research takeaways to improve animal welfare in your community. Ideal Age of Spay/Neuter The risk of surgical complications is less with pediatric spay/neuter. Read these articles to find out more. Meet Your Match® Survey and Guides to Download Canine-ality and Feline-ality guide and survey for the Meet Your Match adoption program Animal Shelter Essential Resources Access back-to-basics essential tools and content to train animal shelter staff and share best practices from animal care and health to community engagement, behavior, and more. Meow for Now: Kitten Health, Behavior, & Wellness Elevate your kitten foster program with kitten health and behavior resources for staff and foster families, including intake protocols and downloads for determining a kitten’s age and tips on kitten socialization. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Current page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page next ›
