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Isolation vs. Quarantine in Animal Shelters

Learn the difference between isolation and quarantine in an animal shelter and when to implement each to keep dogs and cats healthy.

Animal Intake and Physical Examination

Here's what you need to know about performing physical exams on dogs and cats during intake at an animal shelter.

6 Tips for Winning Over Shy Dogs

Helping those canine wallflowers bloom requires patience and skill. Here are 6 tips to make it easier.

Must Shelters Quarantine Animals for Relocation?

Learn how critical it is for animal shelters to quarantine dogs and cats before or after animal relocation.

Dog Adoption Marketing Resources

Try these five dog-adoption resources during Adopt a Shelter Dog month or any time you want to promote the canines in your care.

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.

Doggy Day Outs, Field Trips & Short-Term Fosters: Reducing Stress in Shelter Dogs While Increasing Volunteers and Adoptions

Discover simple and effective strategies to involve your community in volunteer outings that help reduce stress for shelter dogs and increase adoptions.

Prevention and Treatment of Common Animal Shelter Diseases

Learn about the various medical conditions and diseases that veterinarians or other staff may encounter while caring for pets in the shelter.

NCARE Checklist: Rate Your Disaster Readiness

Download the groundbreaking National Capabilities for Animal Response in Emergencies survey and check your organization’s readiness.

Family Quality of Life: Pet Owners and Veterinarians Working Together to Reach the Best Outcomes

Reframing veterinary care decisions in the context of Family Quality of Life acknowledges the many interdependencies that exist between people and their pets.