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Shelter Medicine

Find a spectrum of shelter medicine topics essential for ensuring the well-being of animals, from best practices in health care, disease prevention, and treatment to sanitation standards and facility design.

5 Social Media Tips to Promote Animals for Shelters or Rescues

Social media tips to help you develop a plan for campaigns like National Adoption Weekend, Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, Help A Horse Day—and any time of the year.

Why Shelters Should Waive Cat Adoption Fees

Waive fees and adopters will come. The price tag – or lack thereof – doesn’t affect the love or longevity of an adopter’s relationship with a cat.

Customizable Emergency Response Plan for Animal Shelters

Download this disaster planning template and prepare to keep your animals and the people who care for them safe during any emergency.

Special Spay/Neuter Voucher for Shelters and Rescues

Use this spay/neuter voucher from the Wisconsin Humane Society when you need to delay sterilization in an emergency.

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 Housing in Shelters: Primary Enclosures, Kennels, Cages & Rooms

Proper housing in animal shelters is essential in providing quality and humane animal care.

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.

Cleaners and Disinfectants in Animal Shelters

Learn best practices and products for maintaining a clean environment to protect the health of the animals in your care.

Understanding Disease Spread in Animal Shelters

Find insights and strategies to mitigate the risk of disease transmission in animal shelter populations.