Useful Links for Shelters and Rescues

• Updated ASPCA Disinfectant Guidelines Quick Reference
• Allergies in Pets Infographic
• Animal Law in New York State, New York Bar Association
• Association for Shelter Veterinarians (ASV)
  The is a professional organization of shelter veterinarians. Their website includes:
  • Position statements, offered primarily as a service to ASV members to help raise the standards of care for animal shelter medicine, including:
    • Shelter Veterinarian Duty Position Statement
    • Guidelines for standards of care in animal shelters
  • Their website also contain a job postings.
• And AVMA publication on ASV Spay-Neuter Guidelines
• AVMA Position Statements
  What does the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) have to say about veterinarians working with humane organizations and animal control agencies? What about feral cats, spay/neuter laws, and other welfare issues? Find out by reading their position statements and guidelines.
• ASPCAPro
• Journal of Shelter Medicine & Community Animal Health
• Recruiting a Veterinarian for Your Organization 
  This article is authored by Dr. Jim Weedon and the National Task Force to Advance High Quality/High Volume Spay/Neuter. It explains strategies to recruit and retain a veterinarian to work for your spay/neuter clinic
• Rescue Group Best Practices Guide
  Brought to you by The HSUS and PetSmart Charities, this resource provides advice and guidance on every aspect of rescue work, from the ins and outs of incorporating to setting the highest standards of care for each and every animal you help.
  Designed for groups just starting out as well as those that have been in operation for years, their downloadable manual is the one reference tool you need to make certain your rescue is operating at peak efficiency. While there is no one-size-fits-all way to run any rescue group, there are standards – both from an organizational and animal care standpoint – that all organizations should follow. This guide not only describes those standards, it also suggests ways to implement them to ensure your group is operating at its maximum potential.

Recommended Textbooks for Shelters and Rescues

• Every Nose Counts: Using Metrics in Animal Shelters by Janet Scarlett, DVM, PhD
• Infectious Disease Management in Animal Shelters textbook
• Shelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff, 2nd Edition
• Animal Behavior for Shelter Veterinarians and Staff, 1st Edition