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Common Vitamins and Pet Toxicities

An estimated 31% of people in the U.S. take multivitamins, and that means a lot of pet ingestions. What are the dangers and treatment options?

Shelter Medicine at the ASPCA

The ASPCA’s Shelter Medicine Services (SMS) team works to improve the health and welfare of animals by strengthening shelter medicine programs and expanding access to veterinary care.

Research on Kitten Death in Shelters and Rescues

Learn how clinical signs like diarrhea and weight loss in young kittens may impact their survival rate in a shelter or rescue setting.

Do Underweight Dogs Resource Guard More?

Discover the research results from an ASPCA study on food aggression in dogs who have experienced food scarcity.

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.

Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)

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

Animal Housing in Shelters: Primary Enclosures, Kennels, Cages & Rooms

Proper housing in animal shelters is essential in providing quality and humane animal care.

Blue-Green Algae and Other Water Toxins & Treatments

Reports of toxic pet exposures to blue green algae have increased of late, so here's what you need to know for diagnosis and treatment.

They Did It: Throwing a Slumber Party for Shelter Animals

Learn how an Arizona agency gave shelter animals some R&R—and some potential new homes at the same time.

Food Guarding in Shelter Dogs

An ASPCA study provides a compelling argument against euthanizing dogs who display food guarding.

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