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Shelter Medicine and the ASPCA

Learn all about shelter medicine, which focuses on preventing disease so the end product is a healthy companion animal in a lifetime home.

Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)

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

Integrated Care in Animal Shelters: What It Is and Easy Ways to Implement

Learn how to align medical, operations and behavior to deliver high-quality care.

They Did It: Helped More Horses by Building a Safety Net Program

Learn how an equine rescue developed a safety net program to help divert horses from intake.

Key Elements for Successful Communal Cat Rooms

The success of a group cat room is directly tied to stress control.

Feline Upper Respiratory Infection

Learn about the prevention, clinical signs, transmission, diagnosis, and treatment of feline URI in an animal shelter environment.

ASPCA Shelter, Equine and Veterinary Consultations

Animal welfare staff, volunteers and veterinarians can submit questions to ASPCA experts in shelter medicine, behavior, spay/neuter, or equine welfare

Keeping Horses Safe

The ASPCA supports innovative programs aiding horse owners who are temporarily unable to care for their horses.

Feline Panleukopenia

Learn about feline panleukopenia and how to manage it in an animal shelter setting.

Pyometra Surgery and Access to Veterinary Care

Research shows pyometra, a life-threatening infection in unspayed dogs and cats, can be safely treated without specialized care, thereby increasing access to veterinary care.