Search Search Search Topic Shelter Medicine Programs & Services Intake & Preventive Care (-) Keeping Pets in Homes Return to Owner Safety Net Spay/Neuter Surgery Adoption & Placement Reaching & Supporting Adopters Programs & Operations Enrichment & Behavior Active FiltersKeeping Pets in Homes Group 9 Clear All A Study of Pet Owners’ Perceptions and Experiences with Community Veterinary Clinics Discover how low-cost or free community veterinary clinics combined with compassionate communication can break down barriers for underserved pet owners. New ASPCA Survey: Vast Majority of Dogs and Cats Acquired During Pandemic Still in Their Homes As COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, 90% of dogs and 87% of cats are still in their homes. Family Quality of Life: Pet Owners and Veterinarians Working Together to Reach the Best Outcomes Reframing veterinary care decisions in the context of Family Quality of Life acknowledges the many interdependencies that exist between people and their pets. A Spectrum of Care is the Antidote to One Dog’s Mysterious Illness Pets have better outcomes when veterinarians provide a wide range of treatment options—otherwise known as a spectrum of care. Welfare of Cats 5 to 29 Months After Perineal Urethrostomy Cats undergoing PU do well in the home after surgery, showing long-term outcomes are good and earlier surgical intervention may be the best approach. 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. Retention of Pet ID Tags and Outcomes for Lost Pets If shelters provide ID tags and put them on adopted or found animals, the likelihood immediately improves that those pets, if lost, will return home. Spectrum of Care Get resources on how to provide a continuum of care and improve access to veterinary services for dogs and cats. Pyometra Surgery and Access to Veterinary Care Research shows pyometra, a life-threatening infection in unspayed dogs and cats, can be safely treated without specialized care, thereby increasing access to veterinary care. Safety Net Programs Ideas and initiatives to help keeps pets safe at home. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page next ›