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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.

Feline Spectrum Assessment in 4 Steps

FSA is a four-component process to help shelters know more about cats who enter with unknown histories and see how comfortable they are around people.

Board & Leadership

Use these resources to create a customer-focused staff and board of directors.

How to Collect Animal Data

Read these guidelines on finding out why animals are coming into your shelter and why not enough of those animals are making it out alive.

List of State Veterinary Boards

View this list of websites for state veterinary boards

Sample Documents for Cruelty Cases

These documents can help you collect and document the evidence in an animal cruelty case that will be needed for a successful prosecution.

Preparing for and Responding to Disasters Impacting Equines

Here we’ll share best practices for handling cruelty and neglect cases, including the appropriate processes for engaging law enforcement.

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.

Tools and Guidelines for Shelter Animals in Foster Care

Find guidelines and protocols to help you and your volunteers keep shelter animals healthy during their time in foster.

2024 ASPCA Right Horse Grants to Amplify Adoptions and Support Community Equines

This grant opportunity is aimed at supporting programs and processes that increase adoptions, focus on owner relinquishment intake, and/or help keep owned horses home.