Search Search Search You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Topic Programs & Operations Fundraising Volunteers Spay/Neuter Patient Care Clinic Flow Clinic Administration Shelter Medicine Programs & Services Shelter Medicine at the ASPCA Shelter Medicine Support ASV Guidelines Intake & Preventive Care Vaccination Parasite Control Population Management Specific Medical Conditions Feline Retroviruses Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Canine Parvovirus Infectious Disease Outbreak Management Understanding Disease Spread Isolation vs. Quarantine Sanitation How-To Guides Cleaners & Disinfectants Facility Use & Design Foster Animal Health Care Overall Guidelines Surgery & Dentistry Enrichment & Behavior Behavior Adoption & Placement Relocation & Transport Community Cats Foster Care Promotions & Events Clear All ASPCA Shelter, Equine and Veterinary Consultations Animal welfare staff, volunteers and veterinarians can submit questions to ASPCA experts in shelter medicine, behavior, spay/neuter, or equine welfare 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. Animal Shelter Essential Resources Access back-to-basics essential tools and content to train animal shelter staff and share best practices from animal care and health to community engagement, behavior, and more. Adoption & Placement From fostering to fee-waived to open adoptions, this section is teaming with tips, how-tos and tools to help you–and your fosters—find homes for more animals. Top Three Shelter Cleaning Tips These three simple cleaning tips can help ensure sanitary daily operations. Support for Shelter Medicine Professionals Explore resources and expertise available to those interested in or practicing shelter medicine. Shelter Medicine Consults and Support for Animal Shelters Contact the ASPCA Shelter Medicine Services team for help with questions ranging from parvovirus to sanitation to population management. Feline Upper Respiratory Infection Learn about the prevention, clinical signs, transmission, diagnosis, and treatment of feline URI in an animal shelter environment. Give Foot Baths The Boot Foot baths may seem like a good idea, but this resource explains why they can often cause more problems than they solve -- and what to do instead. Resources to Assist With Intake These educational learning tools will provide visual reminders, practical tips, and printable checklists to develop critical standards and confidence. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Next page next ›