A little dog who found her home at last shares the true meaning of Christmas Spirit! Is it tough to have the Christmas spirit? Do you sometimes feel a little blue this time of year? If you had asked me this last year, I could have said yes. No one would have blamed me. Waiting… Learn More
Few things strike as much fear into the hearts of shelter veterinarians and staff as an outbreak of respiratory disease. While successful management of stress and provision of preventive medicine can dramatically decrease the incidence of this troubling condition, it can still spiral into serious disease. Dr. Elizabeth Berliner, Director of the Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Program at… Learn More
Is it time to put the term ‘foster failure’ to rest forever, and call the adoption of pets by their foster homes what it really is, a ‘foster win’? You bet, say experts at two of the country’s most successful pet foster programs. The dog foster program at Austin Pets Alive! is the largest in… Learn More
Do you avoid conflict? Do you hate to even think about it? If you do, and you work in an animal shelter, rescue group or animal welfare organization, you’re not alone. It may be time to change how you think about conflict. Conflict can actually strengthen relationships, increase creativity and lead to top-notch solutions. At… Learn More
You may know Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) isn’t a death sentence for cats. But did you know exactly how it impacts the length of time they live? Would it surprise you to know it doesn’t? At the 2015 NAVC Veterinary Conference, Annette L. Litster, BVSc, PhD, FANZCVSc (Feline Medicine), MMedSci (Clinical Epidemiology), former Director of… Learn More
Do you ever wonder why people foster pets? Sure, it’s because they want to help save a life, but there’s more. A lot more, as anyone who’s actually done it can tell you. And you can sum it up with a three-letter word you’ll hear a lot this time of year: joy. Topping the list… Learn More
Do you have creative and innovative methods for finding homes for pets? Have a new way of adopting animals directly from foster homes? We would love to hear about your ideas and experiences! We’re inviting shelter or rescue staff and volunteers, as well as individuals, who care for and adopt out pets, to take this… Learn More
When it comes to doing a physical exam on a newborn puppy or kitten, does your shelter or rescue group’s care team know what to look for? At the 2015 NAVC veterinary conference, Elizabeth Thomovsky, DVM, MS, DACVECC, of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Purdue University, spoke on “What to Expect in a Neonatal… Learn More
Housing dogs who show aggression to other dogs can be challenging for shelters and rescue groups, particularly in terms of ensuring they get ample exercise and enrichment. Do you know what to do if a dog fight breaks out at your shelter? Ehren Melius oversees all aspects of emergency sheltering for the ASPCA’s Field Investigations… Learn More
Do you want to bring home some magic this holiday season? Want to experience the joy you remember from your childhood — and save a pet’s life at the same time? Here’s how: Foster a homeless pet! Fostering doesn’t just give pets a place to lay their heads. Spending time in a home, with a… Learn More