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In order to address the absence of professional guidelines for animal care in shelters, the Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV) published “Guidelines for Standard of Care in Animal Shelters” in 2010. The first of its kind, this groundbreaking document provides scientific and humane recommendations specifically for shelter animal care. It was written with the Five Freedoms as its basis to ensure all aspects of shelter practices support animal welfare. It identifies ideal, best and unacceptable practices as well as minimum standards of care for shelter animals. The document has been broadly supported by organizations including the National Federation of Humane Societies and the Society of Animal Welfare Administrators (now the Association for Animal Welfare Advancement), the National Animal Control Association, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), and the Humane Society of the United States as a valuable aid to organizations for ongoing self‐assessment and improvement of animal care regardless of the organization's mission or resources. The guidelines strongly support the importance of wellness programs for animal shelters and are an important source of information for any organization that cares for animals. They are available as a free download from the ASV website at http://www.sheltervet.org. The ASPCA offers a checklist for implementation of the guidelines at http://www.aspcapro.org. Compliance with the guidelines can be expected to improve animal care and welfare, however, it is currently voluntary.