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Recognizing and Managing Pain
Recognizing pain in animals is notoriously difficult. Not every animal responds to the same type of pain with the same behavior. Some animals may be vocal and others more withdrawn….
Birthday Block Party
Celebrating 158 Years of Caring for Animals Saturday, April 18, 2026 Noon to 5pm San Francisco SPCA Alabama Street (between 15th and 16th Streets) Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar…
Playing with Your Cat
…to outside Don’t escalate play behavior; end play before it escalates and reward for calm and relaxed behavior Inappropriate play behavior should end in all play and may be interrupted…
Leash Reactivity
…collars and continue to escalate the behavior. Feed your dog a smaller meal. You can feed your dog the rest of their meal for performing their cued behaviors while on…
Ash
Ash is currently in a foster home and available to meet through our Virtual Adoption Program! Meet Ash, a handsome senior gentleman with a soft grey coat, soulful eyes and…
Aggression Toward People (Dogs)
…live in the Bay Area? Search locally for a veterinary behavior specialist (Dip ACVB), a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist (CAAB or ACAAB), or a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT). Tip…
Excessive Meowing
…this behavior was encouraged by a prior owner. This is often how behavior patterns start. So if your cat is very chatty, this is how you can stop this habit:…
Dog-Dog Aggression Off Leash
…Don’t live in the Bay Area? Search locally for a veterinary behavior specialist (Dip ACVB), a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist (CAAB or ACAAB), or a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT)….
Litter Box Problems
…may be causing the behavior. Once a medical reason for the lapse in box use has been ruled out, you want to consider behavioral reasons. There are two main behavioral…
Excitement and Fear Urination During Greeting
…hand with either excited type greeting behaviors or mildly fear related or conflicted greeting behaviors. In most cases these problems resolve quickly with age when addressed appropriately. The term “submissive…