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 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 Shelter Medicine Programs and Services Enhance your expertise in shelter medicine with professional development, publications, and direct support from the ASPCA’s Shelter Medicine Services team. Support for Shelter Medicine Professionals Explore resources and expertise available to those interested in or practicing shelter medicine. How-To Guides for Animal Shelter Cleaning Equip your staff and volunteers with these easy-to-follow guides for many common shelter cleaning procedures. New Mexico C.A.R.E.S: An Animal Cruelty Investigation Workshop Join this free, two-day hands-on workshop open to law enforcement, prosecutors, veterinarians, and rescue and sheltering organizations and is aimed at raising awareness about animal cruelty. The Risks of Monoclonal Antibodies in Animals Monoclonal antibody therapies are a well-established standard of care for many human medical conditions, but what are the risks to our pets? Meow for Now: Foster Family Recruitment and Retention Get tips for recruiting and retaining foster caregivers to create or enhance your kitten foster program. They Did It: Increased Horse Adoption and Decreased Length of Stay with Customer-Friendly Adoption Policies Learn how one adoption agency was able to help more at-risk horses by welcoming new adopters and transferring in more community members’ horses. Treating Toxins with Activated Charcoal in Dogs and Cats Learn best practices for using activated charcoal to treat poison ingestion by pets. Most Common Toxicologic Causes of Tremors in Dogs The ASPCA Poison Control Center lists the most common toxicologic causes of tremors in dogs, grouped by type of item — medicine, food, etc. 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 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Current page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 … Next page next ›