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Guiding Cats Through Spay/Neuter Intake & Examination

Watch these how-to videos for detailed instructions on properly assessing cats during spay/neuter clinic intake, including checking for alteration status, exams, and determining gender.

How to Make a Simple, Scented Dog Enrichment Toy

Smelly cardboard tubes make for excellent enrichment. Follow these simple steps to put these toys together for the canines in your care.

Strengthening Pet Retention Through Safety Net Programs

Resources to help keep pets safe at home through supportive services.

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.

Foster Care

Save more lives with our foster care resources, including customizable dog and cat foster care guides, sanitation tips for foster homes, and more.

How to Determine a Kitten’s Age

This four-step process will help you find a kitten's age. (Plus, print out our poster and keep it handy for accurate aging!)

How to Host a Dog Talent Show at Your Shelter

Learn how a talent show for dogs is a fun and engaging way to showcase animals who are available for adoption.

Spay/Neuter Library

Explore our comprehensive library of videos and clinic documents covering a range of topics from surgical techniques, flow efficiencies, gentle animal handling, clinic administration, and more.

What Animal Data Do You Need?

Read these recommendations for basic information to collect about the animals you serve and services your shelter offers.

ASV Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters

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