The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) National Shelter Outreach Program estimates there are 4,000-6,000 animal shelters in the United States. As the U.S. moves toward reducing the number of animals euthanized in its shelters, access to informed medical care and sound management procedures becomes increasingly critical. This premier text provides the most current information available -- both medical and nonmedical -- to those that care for companion animals in shelters. In addition to addressing issues of disease control, editors Miller and Zawistowski have assembled a group of veterinary and shelter experts to examine issues such as feral cat programs, basic sanitation, shelter design, cruelty investigations, and euthanasia. Dedicated to the field of shelter medicine, this book is a welcome addition to overall veterinary literature and belongs in the reference library of every shelter interested in maintaining animal health in a shelter environment.