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Most Commonly Used Emergency & Disaster Acronyms

Disaster acronyms got you confused? Use our handy glossary to help you decipher what a JITT and a JFO are.

ASPCA Shelter Medicine Services Team

Meet the ASPCA Shelter Medicine Services team!

Programs & Operations

We’ve provided information to help you fill your many roles as well as forms and samples useful for hiring & firing, volunteer management, and fundraising.

5 Tips to Support Kitten Foster Caregivers in Areas of High Shelter Intake

By supporting community members who are already providing foster care for kittens, animal welfare organizations can strengthen what’s already working.

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.

Spay/Neuter Clinic Mentorship Network

We are proud to offer a range of training and mentorship options for HQHVSN and shelter spay/neuter clinics who are seeking to reduce shelter intake.

Talking With Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue About Euthanasia

Find out how one well-established equine rescue makes end-of-life decisions—and download their sample euthanasia policy.

Research Shows Why Shelters Should Offer Free Cat Adoptions

Waive fees and adopters will come. The price tag – or lack thereof – doesn’t affect the love or longevity of an adopter’s relationship with a cat.

They Did It: Tips For a Thriving On-Deck Foster System

Find out how two shelters use an on-deck foster program to get animals into homes quickly and efficiently while reducing the burden on staff.

They Did It: Surprise Kitten Visit

Forget fruit baskets—give the gift of kittens instead! This Illinois shelter showed up at local supporting businesses with kitty thank-yous in tow.