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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.

How Shelter Pets Benefit from “Real-Life” Rooms

Three animal welfare organizations with real-life rooms--where adoptable pets can relax and decompress--share the benefits, challenges, and recommendations for such spaces.

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.

ASPCA Survey: Strategies to Increase Participation in Kitten Foster Programs in High Shelter Intake Communities

Read a recent ASPCA study that identifies barriers and opportunities to increase kitten foster volunteers in high kitten shelter intake communities.

Doggy Day Outs, Field Trips & Short-Term Fosters: Reducing Stress in Shelter Dogs While Increasing Volunteers and Adoptions

Discover simple and effective strategies to involve your community in volunteer outings that help reduce stress for shelter dogs and increase adoptions.

They Did It: Created a Team to Keep Pets and Families Together

Animal Care Centers of NYC hired 2 special case advocates with social work backgrounds to help pet owners facing challenges, including housing issues, hospitalization, and incarceration.

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!

Five Tips for Using Social Media Ads to Promote Adoptable Horses

Utilize paid social ads to reach more adopters and save more equines.

Relocation Interview with Second Chance Animal Services, Destination Shelter for ASPCA’s Milestone Transport

Second Chance Animal Services and “Almost Home” destination for transported pets

ASPCA® Adopt a Horse Month Resources

Use our equine resources to prepare horses for adoption, welcome new and existing horse owners to your agency, make effective matches, and support adopters post-adoption.