Get the facts: Foster vs. nursery
Kitten nurseries are a hot topic in shelter medicine right now. As more and more shelter jump on the bandwagon it is important that we examine the pros and cons of creating your own ...
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Behavior training in shelters
There are many methods of animal training available today. However, some methods prove to be safer and more humane than others. Positive reinforcement training is one method that has proved humane, effective, and also strengthens ...
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Knowing What’s Out There: a guide to guidelines and state law
We often receive questions from shelters that delve into realms of state law, animal guidelines and best practices. There can be a number of situations that arise creating concern whether a shelter is not ...
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Let’s take care of the animals, and ourselves!
Don’t Forget to Take Care of Yourself As the temperature cools and daylight becomes scarce, winter brings a chance for us to slow down and catch our breath from the typical hecticness that is ...
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It takes a village, and not just “animal people!”
Animal shelters need a lot of help — and different varieties of help. Most volunteers who walk into an animal shelter are “animal people,” and flock to spending their time walking dogs or socializing ...
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The magic of fenbendazole
Most shelter workers have heard of the magic dewormer known as Panacur–it is one of my favorite dewormers–and is a great drug for many reasons. Fenbendazole, the active ingredient in Panacur and Safe-Guard, it ...
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Animal Welfare
Merriam-Webster defines welfare as the “state of being happy, healthy, or successful”. Obviously, this definition is geared toward a human perspective. Then what defines animal welfare? Perhaps the closest we have are a set ...
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CNY Shelter Forum: A Collaborative Experience
Have you ever felt as though your organization is a small island in the sea of shelter work? Have you ever wished you could find out how others handle situations? The Central New York ...
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Rethinking community cats
Have you ever passed by a cat outside and wondered whether it was lost or just an owned cat enjoying the outdoors? In some instances, the cat may be neither and instead a “community ...
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HSVMA RAVS: Life changing
I’ve been participating in a wonderful and compassionate organization known as RAVS since 2010. RAVS, an acronym for Rural Area Veterinary Services, is part of the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association and brings veterinary ...
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