Frequently Asked Questions
…reviewing our behavior resources for advice. Behavior FAQs What is a veterinary behaviorist? A board-certified veterinary behaviorist is a veterinarian with advanced training in animal behavior who has been certified…
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Veterinary Behavior Service
…Better Behavior. Happier Pets. Receive expert advice, success stories, and behavior tips from our team of specialists. SIGN UP Behavior FAQs What is a veterinary behaviorist? A board-certified veterinary behaviorist…
Protect Your Pet
Sido Pet Protection Program Care for Pets Who Outlive Their Guardians The Sido Pet Protection Program offers you peace of mind knowing your pets will be cared for should they…
Adoptions
…don’t want to stress them out by introducing them to too many strangers. Are the animals assessed and treated medically and behaviorally? Every animal on our adoption floor is medically…
Hospital
…provide a wide range of services, including: Routine check-ups Vaccinations Diagnostic testing Dental work Illness/injury care Urgent care All profits directly support animals in need and the innovative programs we…
Advocacy
…globally through his publications and casework, focusing on “shelter law” and companion animal issues, animals in entertainment and biomedical research, animal cruelty, and farm animal and wildlife protection. He founded…
About
…mobile adoption outreach programs and a foster fare program. 1981 Animal Assisted Therapy The first humane-society based Animal Assisted Therapy program is created. 1982 Sido Program Begins Donor leaves funds…
Repetitive Behavior
What It Is Repetitive behavior— or the clinical name “stereotypic behavior”—is a normal behavior performed in a repetitive and compulsive manner. We don’t know if dogs obsess the way humans…
Impact Report 2025
…Fetch’s story→ 1,179 animals altered by the Shelter Medicine team while in the care of San Francisco Animal Care and Control 3,656 total animals spayed/neutered by the Shelter Medicine team…
Impact Report 2024
…expand access to care programs across California Guiding our animals’ journeys home animals adopted 2,571 cats 1,807 dogs 840 shelter animals treated for acute medical and behavioral needs 2,859 animals…
Hiring a Dog Trainer
…potentially dangerous behavior 2. What happens in your training program when the dog responds in the way you want him to? Fabulous things happen to the dog when they get…
Correcting Unwanted Behavior
…these normal behaviors may need accommodations and management, changes in the environment, or simple behavior modification techniques to resolve most “problem” behaviors. Some cats engage in problematic behaviors out of…