Animal Enrichment Best Practice Series.

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1 Animal Enrichment Best Practice Series 1

2 DO Try This At Home: Cheap & Fun Enrichment Ideas for Shelters Pia Silvani, CPDT-KA, CCBC Director, Behavior Rehabilitation ASPCA Behavioral Rehabilitation Center Kristen Collins, MS, ACAAB VP, Behavioral Rehabilitation Center ASPCA Behavioral Rehabilitation Center 2

3 3 Why Enrichment?

4 Five Freedoms Freedom from hunger and thirst Freedom from discomfort Freedom from pain, injury or disease Freedom to express normal behavior Freedom from fear and distress 4

5 SAWA Best Practice Requirements Comfortable resting area Hiding spot (especially cats and fearful animals) Things to chew (dogs, cats) Scratching surfaces (cats) At least one toy, rotated daily Daily social interaction Daily sensory enrichment Daily mental stimulation Regular physical exercise Exposure to enjoyable novelty 5

6 Enrichment Types Enclosure enhancements Socialization opportunities Cognitive enrichment Exposure to enjoyable novelty Feeding enrichment Physical exercise Sensory stimulation 6

7 The Best Enrichments Cheap or free Easy to make/give Disposable, edible or disinfectable Effective Safe* Creative 7

8 8 Enclosure Enhancements

9 Feather Friday Cost < $10 9 Submitted by Shelby Backhus at Capital Humane Society

10 Packing Paper Party 10 Submitted by Samantha Bell at Best Friends Animal Society Los Angeles

11 Kitty Straws Cost < $5 11 Submitted by Samantha Bell at Best Friends Animal Society Los Angeles

12 Cat Grass 12 Submitted by Casey Claiborne at Houston SPCA

13 Fun-Size Cat Grass Cost < $10 For bunnies, too! 13 Submitted by Maureen Lilley at Ontario SPCA - Barrie Animal Centre

14 Natural Barriers Cost = FREE 14 Submitted by the ASPCA

15 Perches on the Cheap Cost < $5 15 Submitted by the ASPCA

16 Halloween Treats 16 Submitted by Cheryl Kolus at Clicker Learning Institute for Cats and Kittens

17 Socialization Opportunities 17

18 Best Friends Til Forever + Novelty ASPCA 18 Submitted by Kurt Blaes at Belleville Area Humane Society

19 Jogging Club 19 Submitted by the ASPCA

20 Cohousing 20 Submitted by the ASPCA

21 21 Cognitive Enrichment

22 Rock-a-Stack 22 Submitted by Sandra Robbins at Tufts University

23 Sneakily Seductive Tricks 23 Submitted by the ASPCA

24 24 Exposure to Novelty

25 Garden Enrichment For PEOPLE, too! 25 Submitted by Diane Anderson at Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando

26 Stroll in the Stroller 26 Submitted by Melissa Jolley at Nuzzles & Co.

27 Cheese Tree 27 Submitted by Suzanne Denk at Animal Friends, Pittsburgh

28 Feeding Enrichment 28

29 Pupsicles! 29 ASPCA Submitted by: - Shelby Backhus at Capital Humane Society - Arlene Kiste at Bergen County Animal Shelter, Teterboro - the ASPCA

30 30 Pupsicles in Kennel

31 The Ball Pit 31 Submitted by Samantha Petersohn at Great Plains SPCA

32 Stuffed Toy Treat Dispensers 32 Submitted by Melinda Lee

33 Easter Eggs for Cats 33 Submitted by Cheryl Kolus at Clicker Learning Institute for Cats and Kittens

34 34 Object Play in Kennel

35 Foraging Find It 35 Submitted by Erica Polites at Senior Paws Dog Rescue

36 PVC Puzzles 36 Submitted by Emi Griess at Helping Hands Humane Society

37 Treat & Catnip Bags Cost < $1 apiece 37 Submitted by Emi Griess at Helping Hands Humane Society

38 Clean Up Crew 38 Submitted by Melissa Jolley at Nuzzles & Co.

39 Open Paw for Cats 39 Submitted by Clare Williams at National Animal Welfare Trust (UK)

40 Open Paw for Dogs (Plus) 40 Submitted by Clare Williams at National Animal Welfare Trust (UK)

41 Kitty Piñatas 41 Submitted by Talille Fite at Atlanta Humane Society

42 42 Physical Exercise

43 Post-Workout Feast 43 Submitted by Debbie Winkler at Humane Domain

44 Treadmill Training 44 Submitted by Kurt Blaes at Belleville Area Humane Society

45 Cat Disco Cost = $15 for lights 45 Submitted by Bonnie Still at Wayside Waifs

46 46 Flirt Pole

47 Catnip Bubbles Cost = $2 ASPCA 47 Submitted by Lisa Mahoney at Northeast Animal Shelter - Salem, Massachusetts

48 48 Sensory Stimulation

49 Sensory Stimulation Olfactory Visual Auditory Tactile Taste 49

50 Olfactory: Catnip Cost < $3 per plant 50 Submitted by Shari Cahill at SCAWA

51 Olfactory: Catnip Towels Cost < $10 51 Submitted by Rachel Dinsmore at St. Hubert s Animal Welfare Center

52 Olfactory: Herbs 52 Submitted by Bonnie Zarrillo at Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter

53 Olfactory: Snake Skin & Pocket Pet Smells 53 Submitted by Cheryl Kolus at Clicker Learning Institute for Cats and Kittens Submitted by Bonnie Still at Wayside Waifs

54 Olfactory: Stink Tubes Cost < $10 54 Submitted by the ASPCA

55 Olfactory: Snuffle Parks 55 Submitted by Erica Polites at Senior Paws Dog Rescue

56 Olfactory: Scent Patches and Rags 56 Submitted by Thomas Kalinowski at East Valley Animal Shelter-City of Los Angeles, Dept. of Animal Services Submitted by Casey Claiborne at Houston SPCA

57 Olfactory: Scented Tennis Balls 57 Submitted by Tia Barbera at Cherryland Humane Society

58 Olfactory: Scent Rubbers 58 Submitted by Nancy Puro at Cat Adoption Team

59 Olfactory: Paint Rollers 59 Submitted by Bonnie Still at Wayside Waifs

60 Tactile: Scrub Brushes Cost < $5 apiece 60 Submitted by the ASPCA

61 Tactile: Cardboard Scratchers Cost < $2 apiece 61 Submitted by Shari Cahill at SCAWA

62 Auditory: Sound Machine Cost < $20 62 Submitted by Lisa Mahoney at Northeast Animal Shelter - Salem, Massachusetts Submitted by the ASPCA

63 Visual: Poop Bag Fan 63 Submitted by Tia Barbera at Cherryland Humane Society

64 Visual: Truffula Trees 64 Submitted by the ASPCA

65 Visual: Pinwheels Cost < $5 65 Submitted by the ASPCA

66 Other Species 66

67 Bunnies: Sushi Rolls 67 Submitted by Suzanne Denk at Animal Friends, Pittsburgh

68 Bunnies: Bags and Boxes 68 Submitted by Bonnie Still at Wayside Waifs

69 Horses: Grazing Buckets 69 Submitted by Debbie Winkler at Humane Domain

70 70 Logistical Tips

71 Enrichment Board Shortcuts 71 Submitted by Susan Holt at Lost Our Homes

72 Schedule Enrichment Variety Daily Enrichment Schedule TIME 9:00 AM (St. Hubert's) Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Scent of the Week Scent of the Week NEW Flavor of the Week NEW Scent of the Week (KG) Scent of the Week Scent of the Week Scent of the Week Scent of the Week 10:30 AM Radio + toys Radio + toys Radio + toys Radio + toys Radio + toys Radio + toys Radio + toys 11:00 AM Bagel Chew Veggie/Fruit Chew 1:00-2:00 PM Zen time Zen time Zen time Zen time Zen time Zen time Zen time (Chew) (Ice block) (Frozen Kong) (Ice block) (Chew) (Ice block) (Frozen Kong) 3:30 PM Time for school Time for school Time for school Time for school Time for school Time for school Time for school 4:00 PM Prey scent Prey scent (cardboard) (use kongs as needed) ASPCA Volunteers: Please look at schedule to determine which enrichment items need to be prepared. When we are at full capacity, we will have 30 dogs that need to be provided enrichment items during 'Zen time.' Please see dry erase board in kitchen for Kong/Ice block flavor of the week. If you have any questions, please find Katherine. THE ASPCA AND DOGS BOTH THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!! 72 Submitted by the ASPCA

73 SAWA Best Practices Webinar Series: Animal Enrichment aspcapro.org/animal-enrichment-webinar-series Animal Enrichment Best Practices Wednesday, January 10, 3-4 pm ET How to Plan & Track the Best Enrichment Program Ever Wednesday, January 24, 3-4 pm ET 73 The 8 Components Every Animal Enrichment Program Should Have Wednesday, February 7, 3-4 pm ET