Search Search Search Topic (-) Enrichment & Behavior Behavior Canine Enrichment Feline Enrichment (-) Adoption & Placement Reaching & Supporting Adopters Shelter Medicine ASV Guidelines Programs & Operations Active FiltersEnrichment & Behavior 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. Six Ideas for Feline Enrichment Check out these seven easy and inexpensive ideas to help you make feline enrichment a part of your everyday routine. Handling Cats Who Display Overt Aggression Learn how to handle aggressive feline behaviors with the Feline-ality Interactive Glossary and a guide to recognizing cat body postures. 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. They Did It: Reinvented How They Talk About Behavior in Shelter Animals Two experts provide examples and tools for messaging behavior in shelter animals that can be easily implemented into daily operations. How To Train a Cat to Ring a Bell (Watch Adopters Line Up!) How does teaching cats to ring bells help you get them into homes? Check out this easy four-step process and find out! Tips for Socializing a Puppy Follow these two creative tips for socializing puppies during periods of social distancing. 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.