Susan Krebsbach, DVM, shares suggestions for an intake form that will help cats bring surrendered due to litter box problems get treated and adopted!

A recently published study looked at whether animal shelters can reliably test dog-friendliness by using a plush dog instead of a real dog.

Can your shelter or rescue group rely on the information about a dog's behavior when they're surrendering him to you? Yes, suggests a recent study. The study, published in the December 2014 issue of the journal Preventive Veterinary Medicine, used a shortened version of the Canine Behavioral Assessment and Research Questionnaire (C-BARQ) to compare the… Learn More

We at Maddie’s Institute want to keep Dr. Sophia Yin’s legacy alive, and will be featuring some of her valuable teachings in the weeks to come — starting with this great set of tips on socializing kittens while they’re in foster homes!

No matter how much you love cats, no matter how many you’ve lived with, or that your shelter or rescue group has cared for, you can never have enough help when it comes to figuring out what makes them tick.

The science of feline behavior modification has come a long way in recent years, leaving animal shelters, rescue groups, fosters and adopters with plenty of new tools to help cats become happier and well-adjusted companions.

Is an electronic collar a good choice to train a dog who is demonstrating behavior that might lead to his owner surrendering him to a shelter? Not according to a recent UK study.

Play, particularly play with humans, can reduce stress and improve behavioral and physical wellness for dogs in animal shelters.

Help is here for cats who aren’t using the litterbox from the American Association of Feline Practitioners and the International Society of Feline Medicine.

Stress is a leading cause of disease and behavior problems in shelter cats. That’s why Maddie’s Institute has designed a learning track on stress reduction for cats in sheltering environments.