Shelters and rescue groups frequently have special adoption requirements for cats who test positive for FIV. Some won’t adopt them out to homes with FIV-negative cats, or at all. But a recent study suggests the risks of transmission to other household cats are negligible. In a study published in The Veterinary Journal, researchers looked at… Learn More
Shelter medicine has become a recognized veterinary speciality.
How a tiny staff, a giant volunteer pool and a relentless will to save cats can end the use of euthanasia for population management, even in the most challenging communities.
If your shelter is using Marquis (ponazuril) paste to treat coccidiosis in cats and dogs, are you using an effective dosage?
Recent changes to how Facebook treats posts by pages in their followers’ newsfeeds may spell trouble for animal organizations.
How can antibody titer testing help protect puppies from parvovirus? Dr. Ronald Schultz explains.
Ever wish you had a reliable way to know which dogs would get along in a group setting in your shelter?
Stem cells derived from fat may reduce inflammation and changes to an asthmatic cat’s airway, providing relief from symptoms of asthma for up to one year.
On Thursday, May 8, at 9 PM Eastern, please join Maddie’s InstituteS and social media consultant Christie Keith as she presents Social Media: 6 New Things Animal Organizations Need to Know.
It’s not possible to help animals by being rude, short, mistrustful, or unkind to people. That’s the message of a recent ASPCA Pro webinar on customer service in animal shelters.