Tools, Tips, & Fact Sheets

General Information

• Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters, by the Association of Shelter Veterinarians

Cleaning and Disinfection

• Cleaning & Disinfection 101, Dr. Brian DiGangi
• Guidelines for Using Bleach Update, Dr. Brian DiGangi

Enrichment

• Simple Shelter Enrichment for Cats, Dr. Brian DiGangi
• Simple Shelter Enrichment for Dogs, Dr. Brian DiGangi

Infectious Disease

• Canine Influenza Fact Sheets, Dr. Cynda Crawford
  • FAQ for Shelters
  • FAQ for Veterinarians
  • FAQ for Owners
• Canine Respiratory Infections in Animal Shelters, Dr. Cynda Crawford
• Canine and Feline Parvovirus in Animal Shelters, Dr. Cynda Crawford
• Strategies for Managing and Controlling Infectious Diseases in Shelters, Dr. Cynda Crawford
• Ringworm Screening in the Shelter, Dr. Brian DiGangi

Textbooks 

• Infectious disease management in animal shelters, by Lila Miller and Kate Hurley
• Shelter medicine for veterinarians and staff, by Lila Miller and Stephen Zawistowski

Miscellaneous

• Aging Kittens, Dr. Brian DiGangi
• Feline Identification: Guide to Coat Colors and Patterns, Dr. Brenda Griffin
• Feral Freedom Guide, Best Friends Animal Society
• Microchip Scanning Diagram, Dr. Brenda Griffin
• Microchip Scanning Technique, Dr. Brenda Griffin
• Ivermectin for Heartworm preventative, Dr. Brenda Griffin
• Shelter friendly hand washing signs, Drs. Stephanie Janeczko and Brenda Griffin
  • Hand Washing 1
  • Hand Washing 2
  • Hand Washing 3
  • Hand Washing 4
  • Hand Washing 5
  • Hand Washing 6
  • Hand Washing 7
  • Hand Washing 8

Other Shelter Medicine Resources

• ASPCAPro
• Association of Shelter Veterinarians
• AnimalSheltering.org