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4 Tips for Prepping Animals Before a Big Adoption Event

Preparing your animals for a large-scale event is a big undertaking. Use these four tried-and-true tips from your colleagues in the field.

Shelter Medicine Services News and Highlights

Find all the latest news from the ASPCA Shelter Medicine Services team.

3 Tips for Intake and Operations at a Temporary Shelter

Managing a temporary shelter can be an overwhelming task. Follow these three tips from the ASPCA’s Field Investigations and Response Team (FIR)

Shelter Nutrition for Cats and Dogs

Proper nutrition is an essential component of any shelter wellness program. Food can also be a powerful enrichment tool. Learn best practices for feeding the animals in your care.

Animals in Disasters: Enhancing Response Capabilities

Learn about our new Community Preparedness Checklist that will help guide communities in becoming disaster resilient.

Sample Plans for Evacuation and Sheltering

These three sample plans can be adapted for your needs to help you prepare for animal emergencies, including evacuations and temporary sheltering.

What Animal Data Do You Need?

Read these recommendations for basic information to collect about the animals you serve and services your shelter offers.

17 Shelter Dog Enrichment Recipes

Learn how to make 17 enrichment recipes to maintain canines’ behavioral and mental health while they wait for their adoptive homes.

ASPCA Launches Julie Morris Shelter Medicine Residency Program

Learn about the three-year training program, approved by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP), for licensed veterinarians interested in developing deep expertise in the practice of shelter medicine.

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.

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