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The Most Common Sleep Aid Toxicities in Cats and Dogs

Several medications and supplements are available for humans who struggle to get restful sleep, but inadvertent exposures to these in pets often require veterinary care.

Top 10 Toxins of 2024

Find out which toxins resulted in the most calls to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center in 2024.

Research Shows Why Shelters Should Offer Free Cat Adoptions

Waive fees and adopters will come. The price tag – or lack thereof – doesn’t affect the love or longevity of an adopter’s relationship with a cat.

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.

Ten Ways Donkeys Are Different From Horses

Donkeys are not just horses with big ears – they have unique characteristics that impact how caregivers assess their health and well-being.

They Did It: Adopted Out More Horses During Adopt a Horse Month

Discover how Adopt a Horse Month helped 2 organizations boost adoptions, making room to help more equines in their community.

Spay/Neuter Patient Recovery

This video shows how to assist patient recovery after spay/neuter surgery, as well as tips for cleaning and sterilizing.

Recognizing & Responding to Infectious Diseases in Animal Shelters

Discover a wealth of resources to help you navigate infectious diseases in an animal shelter, including disease response, sanitation, and PPE.

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.

Tips to Set up Fosters for Success with Challenging Dogs

Learn easy and proven tips to improve fosters’ experience with challenging dogs and save more lives, together.