The International Companion Animal Management (ICAM) Coalition, of which Humane Society International is a member, has practical tools on how to manage dog and cat populations in the most humane, effective and resource-efficient way possible. These documents are intended for use by any government body or non-governmental organization (NGO) involved in the management of dog and cat populations.
- Starting a Shelter–Issues to consider and alternatives to sheltering (Humane Society International)
- Abrir un Albergue–Puntos a considerer y alternativas a un albergue
- Too many dogs and cats? The Problem of Stray Animals: practical and effective management methods by Dorothea Friz. (Foundation Mondo Animale Onlus)
- Troppi i cani i gatti? E´un manuale pratico per le amministrazioni che hanno problemi con cani e/o gatti randagi, Italian version
Spay/Neuter
- Why Spay/Neuter is Important (Humane Society International)
- La Importancia de Esterilizar y Castrar a sus Animales de Compañía, Spanish version
- Case study: Strengthening veterinary capacity to create sustainable spay/neuter programmes in Latin America (Humane Society International)
- Case study: Creating affordable, long-lasting and quality-driven spay/ neuter programs for owned dogs and cats in Bolivia (Humane Society International)
- Creando programas de esterilización/castración asequibles, sostenibles y de calidad para perros y gatos con propietario en Bolivia
- Case study: Identification with alpha-numeric tattoo in La Paz, Bolivia (Humane Society International)
- Veterinary Medical Care for Spay-Neuter Programs (Association of Shelter Veterinarians)
- Guías de Asistencia Médica Veterinaria de la Asociación de Veterinarios de Refugio (“Shelter”) para Programas de Esterilización
- Identification Methods for Dogs and Cats (World Animal Protection)
- High Volume, Low Cost, Big Impact: Spay/neuter clinic reduces intake at Mississippi shelter, article by James Hettinger in the magazine Animal Sheltering, November/December 2013. (The Humane Society of the United States)
Rabies
- A Blueprint for Canine Rabies Prevention and Control, a free online toolkit that takes you through the process of designing, implementing and evaluating a large scale rabies control program. (Global Alliance for Rabies Control)
- Online library of rabies control educational material in many languages. (Global Alliance for Rabies Control)