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Policies and Positions of the ASPCA®

Our policies and positions take into consideration an animal's physiological, behavioral, social and emotional needs

Population Management in Animal Shelters

Population management is the process of intentionally and efficiently planning services for each animal in the shelter’s care. Learn best practices.

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!

Parasite Control in Animal Shelters

Dogs and cats can carry a wide variety of internal and external parasites. Some can be passed to humans, and some can cause significant disease and discomfort in their host.

ASV Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters

See how the Association of Shelter Veterinarians’ (ASV) Guidelines can help your shelter.

Dogfighting FAQ for Animal Shelters

A FAQ about dogfighting written for shelters from The Dogfighting Toolkit for Law Enforcement.

Sanitation for Disease Prevention in Animal Shelters

Cleaning and disinfection are crucial in preventing the spread of infectious disease. Learn how to effectively sanitize with these easy guidelines.

5 Uses for QR Codes in Animal Shelters

Learn how your animal shelter can use QR codes to increase adoptions and manage your operations more efficiently.

NTSI Zoomies: Contracts, Compensation & Collaboration: How to build an animal sheltering services contract that meets the needs of your community and your organization

Join us for an insightful session that will help your agency navigate the complexities of contracting for animal sheltering services.

4 Tips for Sheltering Community Cats in Winter

Want to provide comfort and safety to community cats in the cold winter months? Here’s how to build a shelter for feral cats on the cheap.

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