How-To Guides for Animal Shelter Cleaning

orange fluffy cat peeks out from kennel in animal shelter

Adequate cleansing of animal spaces within the shelter is a primary tool in maintaining healthy populations. Learn essential steps for cleaning and sanitizing within an animal shelter with practical guides for dog and cat housing, how-to videos featuring step-by-step instructions, and calculators for dilution and measurement of the most common cleansers. Equip your staff and volunteers with these easy-to-follow guides.

two shelter staff clean the kennel floor and walls

Job Aid Downloads

Sanitation for Disease Prevention in Animal Shelters

Cleaning and disinfection are crucial in preventing the spread of infectious disease. Learn how to effectively sanitize with these easy guidelines.

a white and black cat sits on the floor in a cat room looking at camera

Job Aid Downloads

Sanitation for Group Cat Rooms

Proper cleaning and disinfection is critical to shelter disease control and should occur on a regular basis in group cat rooms.

Videos

Video: How To Deep Clean Cat Kennels

Deep cleaning is necessary to prepare the kennel for a new cat. Watch the video and download the step-by-step instructions.

Videos

Video: How to Deep Clean Dog Kennels

It is important to deep-clean periodically, especially between residents. Download our step-by-step instructions to brush up on your technique.

Videos

Video: How to Spot Clean Dog Kennels

Watch the video, then download our step-by-step instructions to share with your staff and volunteers.

Videos

Video: How to Spot Clean Cat Kennels

Watch the video, then download our step-by-step instructions to share with your staff and volunteers.