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This guide describes 50 zoonotic diseases that are of concern for animal shelters and includes explanations of transmission, prevention and symptoms of infection in animals and people. It also includes…

This guide examines the use of remote-delivered chemical compounds for restraining and capturing stray, fractious and feral animals. It includes guidelines for training, equipment, procedures and drugs, as well as…

This guide provides an overview of temperament assessment tests. It also discusses ways to build program support and measure the success of a program. A list of additional resources is…

Preparing an ordinance for your community can be a challenging task. This guide provides an overview of common ordinance sections including cat issues, dog issues, cruelty, dangerous dogs, enforcement, licensing,…

The purpose of this guide is to outline the elements of an effective adoption program so that each animal sheltering organization can formulate and operate the best adopt- ion program…

To help our efforts, American Humane commissioned a study comparing the cost of EBI and gas chambers that proves EBI is less costly to communities. Using data from an animal…

The Asilomar group established a system of classification to assure consistent data col- lecting throughout the animal welfare community. They defined terms such as healthy, treatable, and unhealthy and untreatable…