Search Search Search You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Topic Programs & Operations Board & Leadership Fundraising Managing People Resources Managed Admission Volunteers Keeping Pets in Homes Return to Owner Safety Net Spay/Neuter Surgery Patient Care Clinic Flow Clinic Administration Grants Equine Welfare Equine Adoption Equine Cruelty & Disasters Keeping Horses Safe Shelter Medicine Programs & Services Shelter Medicine at the ASPCA Shelter Medicine Support Board Certification ASV Guidelines Intake & Preventive Care Nutrition Vaccination Parasite Control Population Management Specific Medical Conditions Feline Retroviruses Ringworm Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Canine Parvovirus Heartworm Infectious Disease Outbreak Management Testing & Diagnosis Understanding Disease Spread Isolation vs. Quarantine Sanitation How-To Guides Cleaners & Disinfectants Facility Use & Design Foster Animal Health Care Overall Guidelines Surgery & Dentistry Toxicology & Poison Control Cruelty & Disasters Disaster Preparedness & Response Animal Cruelty Investigations Animal Fighting Enrichment & Behavior Behavior Canine Enrichment Feline Enrichment Adoption & Placement Relocation & Transport Reaching & Supporting Adopters Community Cats Foster Care Promotions & Events Clear All Spay/Neuter Surgery for Female Cats These demonstrative videos show you the many techniques used to perform spay surgeries on female cats. A Pup Named Pumpernickel is ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance’s 500,000th Patient As of October 11, 2022, half a million animals have been spayed and neutered by the ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance (ASNA). The landmark patient was a puppy named Pumpernickel. Resources for Cruelty Investigations When investigation into cruelty cases is needed, our tools can help you identify needs, accurately record information and move to a successful prosecution. How to Collect Animal Data Read these guidelines on finding out why animals are coming into your shelter and why not enough of those animals are making it out alive. Video: Setup and Loading Cat Relocation Transport The following protocol will help cats relax during travel and reduce fear and stress behaviors during transport and relocation. Pets as Gifts Can Safely Increase Holiday Adoptions Learn how promoting pets as gifts can get more shelter animals adopted using research-backed techniques that save lives. 5 Tips to Support Kitten Foster Caregivers in Areas of High Shelter Intake By supporting community members who are already providing foster care for kittens, animal welfare organizations can strengthen what’s already working. Free Adoptions: Why to Do Them, Finding Funding & Operational Considerations Learn how free adoptions can lead to positive outcomes and significant benefits for animals and the community. What Animal Data Do You Need? Read these recommendations for basic information to collect about the animals you serve and services your shelter offers. Provide a Spectrum of Care to Increase Veterinary Access to More Clients Read about the importance of access to veterinary care and how it can help improve animal outcomes, empower pet owners, and help with veterinarian burnout. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous … Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Current page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 … Next page next ›