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 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. 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. Feline URI Handouts for Fosters & Adopters Feline URI is similar to the common cold in humans—and, like the common cold, can usually be resolved with supportive care and rest. Selecting Healthy, Compatible Cats for Communal Rooms Along with healthy cats, a successful communal group requires compatible (or, at least, not incompatible) cats. Here's how to find them. Virtual Adoption Resources These resources will help you hold a successful online adoption event, with social media, behavior, promotion and logistical tips taking your shelter adoption process online 2025 ASPCA Research Grants ASPCA research grants develop cutting-edge knowledge in animal welfare. Learn more about this year's opportunities. HQHVSN Surgery Basics These resources provide detailed instructions on some surgery basics involved with high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter. Pet Adjustment Periods: The 3 Days - 3 Weeks - 3 Months Guide Learn the importance of the 3-3-3 guideline for pet adjustment to help support adopters and fosters on what to expect during this period. 4 Tips for Equine Matchmaking Learn five tips to make better adoption matches for the equines in your care. Animal Behavior Research These studies will help you manage common dog and cat behavioral concerns. Use the research takeaways to improve animal welfare in your community. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous … Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Current page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 … Next page next ›