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Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal SheltersThe ASV Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters were originally created in 2010 to serve as a pivotal resource for the care of shelter animals in the US and around the world. The second edition of the Guidelines, published in December 2022, incorporates advances in shelter medicine knowledge and expands on the previous document with two new sections. Additionally, the second edition shifts its framework from the Five Freedoms to the Five Domains which provides a broader approach to achieving and maintaining positive welfare for shelter animals. Like the original, the Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters, Second Edition is written for all personnel caring for shelter animals in a variety of settings, including foster-based organizations, nonprofit humane societies and SPCAs, municipal animal services facilities, and sanctuaries. The Guidelines are also applicable for any other organization that routinely cares for populations of companion animals. Read the Press ReleaseRESOURCESGuidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters, Second EditionChecklist of key actionable statements from the Guidelines (coming soon) Stay tuned for translated versions of the Second Edition of the Guidelines. In the meantime, we welcome you to access translated versions of the original document.
HISTORY OF THE 2ND EDITIONAuthorsIn 2019, the ASV convened a Guidelines Review task force of 19 shelter medicine veterinarians selected from a pool of nominees and original authors based on their areas of expertise, geographical locations, and current or previous roles in a variety of shelter types. Task force members completed literature reviews and consulted subject matter experts to inform their contributions. Members of the Task Force: GoalsThe Second Edition of the Guidelines maintains the same goals as the original document. To provide:
ScopeThe Guidelines document is:
The Guidelines document is not:
ENDORSEMENTS (More coming soon!)
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