Search Search Search Topic (-) Enrichment & Behavior Behavior Canine Enrichment Feline Enrichment Keeping Pets in Homes Return to Owner Safety Net Adoption & Placement Reaching & Supporting Adopters Foster Care Shelter Medicine ASV Guidelines Programs & Operations Active FiltersEnrichment & Behavior Group 9 Clear All 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. They Did It: Enhanced Cageless Cat Housing with Local Landmark Décor The San Francisco SPCA describes how pets and people benefit from cleverly designed replicas of iconic landmarks in their shelter. They Did It: Doggy Day Out Read about one agency's Doggy Day Out program that lets volunteers take dogs on trips of their choosing like hikes, beach trips, dinners and even sleepovers. How to Use Food to Socialize Kittens Food is the most important tool used in the socialization process. Here is a step-by-step guide to petting and playing with kitty as he eats. 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. Using Model Dogs to Assess Aggression in Fight-Bred Dogs Review research by the ASPCA on using a life-sized, plush model dog to screen for dog-directed aggression in canines used in illegal dogfighting. Scent Games for Canine Enrichment Keeping dogs enriched while they are in your care is crucial to their well-being. Try out our DIY scent game made with free and inexpensive materials. Book Buddies: Kids Read to Cats Animal Rescue League of Berks County's Book Buddies program is a hit: Cat adoptions have increased, and the program went viral when it was picked up by the news 7 Ways to Reduce Stress When Handling Dogs and Cats Register for 7 Ways to Reduce Stress When Handling Dogs and Cats to assist you with getting animals exactly where you want them to be while keeping them safe and comfortable. Managing and Training Leash-Reactive Dogs Help your dog adopters and foster caregivers manage and train leash-reactive dogs by downloading and sharing this PDF. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous Page 1 Current page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Next page next ›