The Association's Best Practices & Emerging Trends Committee, experts on subject matter, are developing tools to guide the industry toward program management that follow industry standards, ethical behavior, and that contribute to our shared industry goal to find happy, health, lifelong homes for companion animals.  If you are interested in volunteering for the Committee, send an email to admin@theaawa.org with information about your expertise and committee interest.

Adoption Best Practices 
Exhibit A Adoption Agreement Template  
Exhibit B Adoption Waiver Template
Adoption Forum II 
Webinar Series - 3 sessions

Animal Enrichment Best Practices
Exhibit A Dog Enrichment Daily and Weekly Needs
Exhibit B Cat Enrichment Daily Needs
Exhibit C Dog Enrichment Log Sheet
Exhibit D Cat Enrichment Log Sheet
Exhibit E Enrichment Protocol for Dogs
Exhibit F Enrichment Protocol for Cats
Webinar Series - 4 sessions

Companion Animal Transport Best Practices Updated March 2019

Exhibit A Animal Transport Memorandum of Understanding
Exhibit A1 ASPCA Animal Transfer Memorandum of Understanding
Exhibit B Vehicle Buildout Consideration
Exhibit C Vehicle Supply List
Exhibit D Funding Transport Cost
Exhibit E Transport Census Spreadsheet
Webinar Series - 6 sessions

Provision of Veterinary Care in a Shelter Setting Best Practices
Exhibit A Veterinary Care Timeline 
Exhibit B HBSV Shelter Medicine Journal 
Exhibit C Balancing Veterinarian and Shelter Staff Needs 
Exhibit D Standardized Data Collection Questionnaire Example from CATalyst Council 
Exhibit E Standardized Data Collection Summary Example from CATalyst Council 
Webinar Series - 3 sessions

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