ASPCA Cornell Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Conference Online Courses
The ASPCA Cornell Maddie's Shelter Medicine Conferences bring together hundreds of veterinarians, technicians, and animal welfare professionals each year for a unique educational opportunity focused on improving the quality of care for animals. Experts share their approaches, successes, and lessons learned during sessions covering the latest in medical, behavior, and shelter operations.
How to Enroll
- To access these courses, login now or create an account on ASPCA Learn and use code "SMC2025" on the sign-up page. Use this guide to help set up your account.
- Mobile users will need the free Litmos app. Download it for Apple or Android
- Use this step-by-step guide to navigating the app
- Training is not available via mobile browser
- Need more help? Browse the FAQs or contact us at learn@aspca.org
Explore 2025's Unique Learning Paths:
- Foundations of Sheltering: Features sessions focused on balancing medical, behavioral, and operational considerations in the shelter to deliver high-quality care. Includes sessions on population management, training spay/neuter teams, and enrichment.
- Integrated Care: Sessions are centered around veterinary, behavior, and sheltering teams working together to optimize care. Includes presentations on behavior modification in a shelter, behavior in a medical setting, and puppy socialization.
- Vet-to-Vet: Offerings focus on providing efficient and practical medical care to animals in shelter medicine, community medicine, and accessible care settings – delivered by veterinarians, for veterinarians. Includes sessions on clinical pathology, surgical spectrum of care, and orthopedic surgery decision-making.
- Community Connections: Sessions explore the connection between animal sheltering and the community. Includes sessions on community vaccine clinics, field services, and community outreach as a culture.
- Sheltering Research & Applications: Offerings focus on applying research-backed solutions and protocols. Includes sessions on ringworm in cats and antimicrobials.
Revisit sessions from past ASPCA Cornell Maddie's Shelter Medicine Conferences
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Topics:
Shelter Medicine
Type:
Training