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Disaster Response

These resources can help you prepare for and mobilize during times of crisis, whether natural or man-made.

Five Steps to a Better Adoption Experience Download

This PDF details five steps to a better adoption experience, and can help you find good homes for your animals while taking a more conversational approach.

Safety Net

These resources can help you keep pets in homes by providing owners with behavioral and housing help, as well as viable rehoming options.

8 Tips for Effectively Communicating During a Crisis

Learn tips to engage the community during urgent and crisis situations when your animals (and staff) need it most.

Research Behind Adoption Ambassadors

Research conducted by the ASPCA has found that empowering fosters to find adopters is a simple and powerful strategy for saving more lives.

They Did It: Behavioral Enrichment Tracking Program for Volunteers

This program from Humane Society of Western Montana ensures that every animal in the shelter gets daily behavioral enrichment.

They Did It: Created a Barn-Leasing Program to Grow Their Own Horse Adopters

Learn how an innovative barn-leasing program allows new adopters a place to board their horses and maintain the sense of community they've built with like-minded horse lovers.

2024 ASPCA Research Grants

ASPCA research grants develop cutting-edge knowledge in animal welfare. We fund high-quality research across a variety of disciplines and methods. Learn more and apply.

How-to Guide, Tips and Videos for Leash Handling

Learn essential leash skills to care for shelter dogs through best practices taught at the ASPCA’s Adoption Center’s Canine Classroom.

ASPCA APCC Animal Toxicology and Poison Control

Animal toxicology experts provide information for veterinarians on top toxins, medication, food, indoor and outdoor risks and treatment plans.