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Animal Behavior Videos
One of the areas with the greatest room for growth in the shelter world is effective, reliable methods of evaluating temperament and behavior in dogs and cats, along with simple, inexpensive programs for both preventing the development of stress-related behavior problems and rehabilitating animals who have behavior challenges. But if you think that's an insurmountable task, just listen to what these experts have to say.
Physical and Psychological Health Issues in Puppy Mill and Hoarding Rescues
August 2012
Animals entering shelters after being rescued from life in a puppy mill or hoarding environment may be afflicted with numerous physical and psychological health problems at varying levels of severity. Read More
Therapeutic Insights for Treating Animals Rescued from Puppy Mills and Hoarding Situations
August 2012
Shelters and adopters of animals rescued from puppy mills and hoarding situations were surveyed to inquire about the methods used to help rehabilitate the animals. Specific attention was paid to what was most effective, what was least effective and what caused a setback in the animal's progress toward recovery. Read More
Stress Reduction for Shelter Cats
July 2012
Various strategies for reducing the stress experienced by cats in a shelter environment. Read More
Stress Reduction for Shelter Dogs
July 2012
Various strategies for reducing the stress experienced by dogs in a shelter environment. Read More
Enrichment and Training for Dogs and Cats
July 2012
Ms. Bollen talks about the benefits of enrichment and training for both dogs and cats, as well as the value of these programs in enhancing opportunities for adoption. Read More
Behavior Modification in the Shelter: When and How
July 2012
This talk assists shelters with the identification of animals and situations where behavior modification has the opportunity to produce positive results. Read More
Saving Lives with Behavior Modification: It's Easier and Cheaper than you Think!
May 2012
Think you can't afford to treat the behavior problems of dogs in your shelter? Think it's too difficult and time-consuming? Think you don't have the staff or the space to work with these kinds of issues? Sheila Segurson d'Arpino, DVM, DACVB, Senior Applied Animal Behaviorist for the Center for Shelter Dogs in Boston, walks you through easy, cost-effective methods that have saved thousands of animal lives. Read More
Curing the Litter Box Blues - Feline Elimination Disorders
October 2011
Dr. Susan Krebsbach, veterinary behavior specialist, presents “Curing the Litter Box Blues: Feline Elimination Disorders" at the Purdue/Maddie's Shelter Medicine Symposium 2011. Read More
Seniors and Shelters – Looking After Geriatric Pets in Shelters and Getting Them Adopted
October 2011
Dr. Susan Krebsbach, veterinary specialist in behavior with over 20 years’ experience working with animal shelters, talks at the Purdue/Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Symposium 2011 about senior pets in animal shelters and how to get them adopted. Read More
Providing Behavioral Care for Treatable Dogs and Cats - Easier and Cheaper Than You Think
May 2011
Think you can't afford to treat the behavior problems of dogs and cats in your shelter? Think it's too difficult and time-consuming? Think you don't have the staff or the space to work with these kinds of issues? Sheila Segurson D'Arpino, DVM, DACVB, Senior Applied Animal Behaviorist for the Center for Shelter Dogs in Boston walks you through easy, cost-effective methods that have saved thousands of animal lives. Read More
Temperament Tests - What We Do and Do Not Know
October 2010
One of the biggest hot-button issues in animal welfare is temperament testing. Temperament Testis – What We Do and Do Not Know, presented by Dr. Sarah Bennett at Purdue University’s Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Conference in October 2010, discusses the importance of temperaments tests and looks at what they can and can’t do. She also examines the most commonly used temperament tests as well as the most popular adoption screening and matching programs. Read More
Life Enrichment for Shelter Animals
May 2010
Enrichment for shelter animals reduces stress (and disease), increases adoptions and radically improves the well-being and quality of life for canine and feline residents. Read More