Decrease in spay-neuter surgeries during pandemic may undermine pet welfare
Progress made over decades to control overpopulation of dogs and cats through high-volume spay-neuter surgeries is at risk.
Progress made over decades to control overpopulation of dogs and cats through high-volume spay-neuter surgeries is at risk.
After reviewing the published literature and field experience, the Shelter Medicine Academic Consortium has issued new guidelines recommending elimination of quarantines for animals exposed to COVID.
A year of COVID, innovation, collaboration, and inspiration.
While many shelters and clinics never completely closed during the strictest phases of COVID precautions, they're all facing the challenge of relaxing those restrictions while the virus is still spreading.
With many animal shelters closed to intake due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it seemed like the perfect opportunity for their cats to get a housing upgrade.
More than 25 national organizations have joined forces to launch #SpayTogether, a stimulus fund to help animal shelters and veterinary clinics perform 50,000 lifesaving spay/neuter surgeries.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, widespread drug shortages are currently impacting all healthcare providers, including animal shelters and nonprofit veterinary clinics. What does your organization need to know?
In this recorded webinar, Dr. Sandra Newbury, Director of University of Wisconsin's Shelter Medicine Program, gives practical guidance for essential shelter workers caring for pets who have been exposed to COVID-19.
Is your shelter or rescue organization struggling to connect pets and adopters during the pandemic? The ASPCA can help!
Each spay/neuter provider and shelter need to build a plan to re-open and operate in the "new norm."