Animal Shelter Surgery & Dentistry

In order to improve animal health and control the population, animal shelters frequently perform spays and neuters on dogs, cats, and other shelter pets. The ASPCA’s Spay/Neuter Alliance (ASNA) has developed a wealth of resources that help veterinary teams perform high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter. 

Shelters also frequently provide other surgical services, including dentistry procedures, to treat painful conditions, improve animal welfare, and facilitate adoptions and transfers. These best practices and resources provide information to guide shelters and medical staff as they arrange for or perform such procedures.