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Maddie’s Fund Awards Dr. Lila Miller the 2021 Avanzino Leadership Award

Discover how Dr. Lila Miller championed the field of shelter medicine and received a leadership award from a prominent animal welfare organization.

ASPCA Veterinary Medicine Training Programs

Apply for veterinary professional opportunities, including externships, internships, residencies, and hands on training for vets and veterinary technicians. Specialties include spay/neuter, toxicology, forensics, and community and shelter medicine.

Spay/Neuter Clinic Administration

From your spay/neuter clinic’s property to its people, this section on clinic administration can help you keep things running smoothly.

Animal Shelter and Community Medicine Journals for Publication

Learn about the Journal of Shelter Medicine and Community Animal Health, the only journal focused on shelter and community medicine practice.

Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)

Learn more about Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV), a viral infection that affects shelter cats.

Recognizing Signs of Infectious Disease in Animal Shelters

Looking for a quick guide to common infections in a shelter setting? This helpful print-and-post reference comes complete with photos of disease symptoms.

Selecting Healthy, Compatible Cats for Communal Rooms

Along with healthy cats, a successful communal group requires compatible (or, at least, not incompatible) cats. Here's how to find them.

How Owner and Pet Demographics Affect Pet Body Condition Among People Experiencing Homelessness and Housing Vulnerability

Discover the results of a new study about veterinary care for dogs and cats owned by people experiencing homelessness.

Outbreak Management for Animal Shelters

Learn the critical components of outbreak management to improve animal care.

Mushroom Poisoning in Dogs

Learn the signs, causes and treatment for mushroom toxicosis in dogs

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