Animal Care & Handling

May 1, 2012

Coffee Break: Low-Cost Tricks and Tools

Animal Sheltering magazine readers discuss low-cost tricks and tools that have helped them in their work with animals.

March 1, 2012

Behavior Department: A Gentle Kind of Cat Care

Researcher Nadine Gourkow developed a unique scale to assess emotional states in shelter cats and confirmed that mental stimulation and gentling techniques both improve cats’ emotional well-being and reduce the incidence of URI.

September 1, 2011

For Goodness' Snake

Many snake owners fall in love with the small creatures they see in the pet store but are unprepared to care for the adults. Our guide will help you adequately care for and house the snakes that end up in your charge.

July 1, 2011

The ASV Guidelines in Real Life

The Austin Humane Society is one of several shelters that have started a hand-feeding, enrichment, and training program for adoptable dogs. The results are easy to see: a kennel that's a pleasant environment for both people and pets.

July 1, 2011

Behavior Department: Kitty in Their Hands

Fledgling fosterers have a lot to learn before embarking on their first kitty-mentoring adventure. In this article, veteran fosterers offer their advice???and their practical knowledge and experiences are worth their weight in kitten chow.

Special Design Considerations for Animal Shelters

Building an animal shelter requires making a series of decisions unique to animal housing facilities. This list includes guidance on what to plan for and what to watch out for.

The HSUS Statement on Proper Use of the Guillotine Door

Many dog runs are designed with a guillotine door that typically divides the run in half. Inappropriate use of this door can create safety hazards for animals and shelter staff. This statement provides guidelines on the appropriate use of guillotine doors.

The HSUS Statement on Basic Management of Animal Housing Areas

One of the basic goals of animal management should be to reduce stress and disease transmission. This statement provides basic guidelines you can use when designing and managing animal housing areas in your facility.

PetSmart Charities Webinars and Resources

PetSmart Charities provides access to webinars on a variety of animal welfare-related topics, links to animal-welfare presentations, conference materials, as well as links to governmental forms helpful for nonprofits.

Humane Career Toolbox

Humane Society University's Humane Career Toolbox will be of interest to people of all ages who seek to professionally assist animals. The toolbox contains resources for both beginning and enhancing a career helping animals.