Search Search Search Topic (-) Adoption & Placement Relocation & Transport Reaching & Supporting Adopters Community Cats Foster Care (-) Shelter Medicine Programs & Services ASV Guidelines Intake & Preventive Care Specific Medical Conditions Sanitation Foster Animal Health Care Spay/Neuter Clinic Flow Clinic Administration Programs & Operations Enrichment & Behavior Active FiltersShelter Medicine Group 9 Adoption & Placement Group 9 Clear All Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Zoomies: The Updated ASV Guidelines: Practical Guidance for Animal Welfare Organizations Join Dr. Lauren Overman and Dr. Elizabeth Berliner to discuss the second edition of The Association of Shelter Veterinarians’ (ASV) Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters and learn bite-sized strategies for improving welfare in your organization. 18 Life Hacks for Animal Shelters These shelter hacks will give you lots of ideas for enrichment, cat and dog care, staff management and more, all for cheap or free! 3 Tips for Preventing the Spread of Canine Heartworm Infection During Transport Use these three tips to prevent the spread of canine heartworm infection when transporting and relocating heartworm positive dogs. Download the Kitten Season Survival Guide Whether you’re riding a kitten season wave or bracing for impact, you’ll find tools & tips to keep you calm and move those kittens along. Download the Kitten Bottle Feeding Guide and Kitten Weight & Age Chart Check out these quick tools to help staff and volunteers with feeding bottle-fed kittens. Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Zoomies: Putting the ASV Guidelines into Action Join us as we highlight sections of The Association of Shelter Veterinarians’ Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters and discuss actionable items you can take to implement the guidelines in your shelter. How Many Parvo Vaccines Should Puppies Have Before Transport? Discover the results of the ASPCA’s study on vaccinating puppies for parvovirus by reading the study and reviewing an accompanying video. Cleaning and Disinfecting Dog and Cat Transport Crates and Vehicles Watch these how-to videos for helpful tips on sanitizing crates and vehicles used to transport shelter animals. How to Create Electronic Certificates of Veterinary Inspection Learn how to easily convert your health certificates, or certificates of veterinary inspection (CVIs), from paper to electronic forms. 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.