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 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 Strategies for Placing Special Needs Horses If you're finding homes for special needs horses, check out these winning suggestions and strategies from equine rescues. Top 4 July 4th Pet Toxins Fireworks, food, lawn products and pool chemicals: Do you know how to treat these top July 4 toxicities? Read tips from ASPCA Poison Control. 10 Ways to Thank Animal Foster Families Try these free and low-cost tips to show gratitude for your animal shelter or rescue’s foster families. Clinic Resources, Other Animal Care & Hazards Information on treating pets other than cats and dogs can be found here, along with a variety of in-clinic resources. Updating SOPs Your SOP should be reviewed at least once a year by all staff, department supervisors and the director. Feline Enrichment Make feline enrichment a part of every cat’s day with these simple and clever ideas, many of which can be folded into your regular shelter routine. Board & Leadership Use these resources to create a customer-focused staff and board of directors. Fundraising Use these fundraising resources to plan and implement effective strategies to raise more money so you can go about your work of saving lives. 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. The Rescue Effect: Resources for Adopt A Shelter Cat Month Approximately 6.5 million animals entered U.S. shelters in 2023—a record high. The work you do on the front lines every day is critical in caring for these animals in need. But it takes all of us to turn the tide and create a positive ripple throughout shelters nationwide. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous … Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Current page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 … Next page next ›