Do free pet adoption events encourage first-time adopters? Survey results from the nation’s largest free pet adoption event suggest they do.

It may violate the conventional wisdom, but an ASPCA study found adopters appear to like it when dogs jump on them, because those dogs get adopted more often.

Canine influenza virus was first identified in 2004. How prevalent has it become in animal shelter populations?

There’s been a great deal of confusing and contradictory information about pediatric spay/neuter in the news recently. Is it safe? If so, under what circumstances? How can we make it as safe as possible?

A recent study of pet cats in Germany suggests many adult cats may not have immunity to feline panleukopenia virus (FPV).

Are temperament tests and behavior tests useful for predicting how a shelter dog will behave after adoption?

Shelters seeking to prevent behavior-related surrenders of dogs may want to focus on teaching owners positive training methods, suggests a study published in the journal Applied Animal Behavior Science.

Cats may not show their emotions as blatantly as dogs, but a recent study tells us they really do love and respond emotionally to their owners.

It’s a matter of faith that spay/neuter programs will lead to reduced shelter intake and a higher rate of lifesaving in a community. A recent study published in the Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science suggests that’s not always the case.

Will adopters in your community provide medical care for their adopted pets? Where do they draw the line – daily injections? Medication? Surgery? And can shelters and rescue groups find more homes for pets with treatable and manageable health conditions by knowing the answers to those questions?