Search Search Search Topic Equine Welfare Equine Adoption Keeping Horses Safe Cruelty & Disasters Disaster Preparedness & Response Enrichment & Behavior Behavior Keeping Pets in Homes Return to Owner Safety Net Adoption & Placement Relocation & Transport Reaching & Supporting Adopters Community Cats Foster Care Promotions & Events Shelter Medicine Programs & Services Population Management Specific Medical Conditions Infectious Disease Sanitation Programs & Operations Board & Leadership Managing People Resources Managed Admission Volunteers Spay/Neuter Grants Toxicology & Poison Control Clear All ASPCA President Matt Bershadker Seeks Revision to CDC Ban on Importation of Dogs A recent Center for Disease Control (CDC) temporary ban on the importation of dogs from over 100 countries could have a negative impact on rescue organizations Holiday Heroes Provide Short-Term Foster Care Try a short-term fostering program over the holidays (or any time) to engage new volunteers! COVID-19 Animal Welfare Survey Offers View of Future Shelter Operations A survey of shelters and rescues during the pandemic revealed challenges, lessons learned, and new approaches to help dogs and cats going forward. Tips to Make Dog Adoptions Stick Follow these tips from dog expert Patricia McConnell to help maximize the chance for a lasting dog adoption. 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. They Did It: Started an Office Dog Foster Program A different kind of foster program at Charleston Animal Society allows staff working in the shelter to foster a dog for the day. Learn how you can do the same! SAFER® & Other Behavioral Assessment Tools Learn more about popular, tested and evolving programs used by agencies in performing canine behavior assessments. What Animal Data Do You Need? Read these recommendations for basic information to collect about the animals you serve and services your shelter offers. Processing Adoptions for Offsite Cats Want to reduce length of stay for cats? Here’s how to handle the adoption process for offsite cats. Animal Shelter-Related Research Animal welfare professionals serving dogs, cats, and horses can use this data-backed information to enhance fostering, adoption, relocation, and other programs. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Current page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page next ›