Webinar Series: ASV Shelter Guidelines
The Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV) compiled the comprehensive Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters to provide research-based guidelines that will help any sheltering operation meet the physical, medical, and behavioral needs of the animals in their care. We've created and curated resources that can help you use the ASV guidelines efficiently and effectively.
Webinar Series
The ASPCA and ASV presented a comprehensive series of hour-long webinars, each spotlighting a section of the ASV guidelines. Each webinar was presented by one of the authors of the guidelines and all sessions were recorded.
Why Standards of Care Matter to Shelter Animals
Gary Patronek, VMD, PhD, Animal Rescue League of Boston
The Importance of Management and Recordkeeping
Sandra Newbury, DVM, University of California–Davis
The Five Freedoms and Shelter Wellness
Miranda Spindel, DVM
Shelter Math and Population Planning
Sandra Newbury, DVM, University of California–Davis
Guidelines for Sanitation: What, Why and How?
Kate Hurley, DVM, MPVM, University of California–Davis; and Natalie Isaza, DVM, University of Florida
Housing for Health, Wellness, and Success
Kate Hurley, DVM, MPVM, University of California-Davis
Shelter Guidelines: Behavioral Health in the Shelter
Brenda Griffin, DVM, DACVIM, University of Florida
Shelter Guidelines: Animal Transport
Sandra Newbury, DVM, University of California–Davis; Martha M. Smith, DVM, Animal Rescue League of Boston
Shelter Guidelines: Animal Handling
Brenda Griffin, DVM, DACVIM, University of Florida
Shelter Guidelines: A Healthy and Safe Environment
Jeanette O'Quin, DVM, Ohio Dept. of Health, Zoonotic Disease Program; Mary Blinn, DVM, Charlotte/Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control
Shelter Guidelines: Spay/Neuter
Natalie Isaza, DVM, University of Florida; Cynthia Barker Cox, DVM, MSPCA
Shelter Guidelines: Group Housing
Brenda Griffin, DVM, DACVIM, University of Florida
The Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters – Oh the Places You'll Go
Lila Miller, DVM, ASPCA; Miranda Spindel, DVM
Bonus
Shelter Care Checklists: Putting ASV Guidelines Into Action
Do you have sanitation protocols in place for specific pathogens? Are your puppies and kittens revaccinated at 2- to 3-week intervals? Does your facility improvement plan meet the needs of animals and staff?
Your answers to these and other questions can help show you where you’ve been, the progress you’re making and where you need to be. Our Shelter Care Checklists are based on the ASV Shelter Guidelines Project, a powerful tool shelters can use for self-assessment and improvement.