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10 Tips to Promote Senior Pets

Prospective adopters often overlook senior pets in favor of younger animals. Here are 10 tips gleaned from animal welfare organizations to help get older pets adopted.

Sanitation for Disease Prevention in Animal Shelters

Cleaning and disinfection are crucial in preventing the spread of infectious disease. Learn how to effectively sanitize with these easy guidelines.

Step 2: Select Animals for the Program

One step in the six simple steps to starting the Adoption Ambassadors program.

Animal Shelter Surgery & Dentistry

Spay/neuter is just one type of surgery needed for shelter pets. Learn more about surgical and dentistry procedures from these great resources.

Vet Tech Corner: 3 Tips For Giving Activated Charcoal

Administering activated charcoal can be a difficult and messy business, but these three tips from the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center can help.

Clinic Resources, Other Animal Care & Hazards

Information on treating pets other than cats and dogs can be found here, along with a variety of in-clinic resources.

Maddie’s Fund Awards Dr. Lila Miller the 2021 Avanzino Leadership Award

Discover how Dr. Lila Miller championed the field of shelter medicine and received a leadership award from a prominent animal welfare organization.

3 Tips for Growing Your Own Adopters by Welcoming First-Time Horse Owners

Discover how one agency has found success cultivating their community’s horse enthusiasts into quality adopters—and how you can do the same.

They Did It: Hired a Social Worker for Their Animal Shelter

Gateway Pet Guardians hired a Community Support Manager to support the people and pets in their community

Family Quality of Life: Pet Owners and Veterinarians Working Together to Reach the Best Outcomes

Reframing veterinary care decisions in the context of Family Quality of Life acknowledges the many interdependencies that exist between people and their pets.