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Shelter Medicine at the ASPCA

The ASPCA’s Shelter Medicine Services (SMS) team works to improve the health and welfare of animals by strengthening shelter medicine programs and expanding access to veterinary care.

ASPCA Shelter Medicine Services Team

Meet the ASPCA Shelter Medicine Services team!

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 Spay/Neuter Alliance

ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance is a leader in high-quality spay/neuter. The team helps open, operate and sustain spay/neuter clinics.

A Pup Named Pumpernickel is ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance’s 500,000th Patient

As of October 11, 2022, half a million animals have been spayed and neutered by the ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance (ASNA). The landmark patient was a puppy named Pumpernickel.

Improving Access to Heartworm Treatment

ASPCA collaborated with Emancipet on research showing that effective and safe heartworm disease treatment can be provided at lower cost using a technician-leveraged, high-volume outpatient model.

Creating Thoughtful Community Collaborations that Support Pets and Their Owners

Learn more about programs and services from animal welfare professionals that provide pet owners with the support they need to care for their pets.

New York State Animal Population Control Program

This low-cost spay/neuter grant program is administered by the ASPCA on behalf of the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.

ASPCA Animal Hospital Veterinary Externship

Apply for the ASPCA Animal Hospital Veterinary Externship and observe emergency medicine, surgeries, dentistry, and in-patient care. Located in New York, NY.

ASPCA Shelter Medicine Practitioner Pathway Mentorship for ABVP Board Certification

The ASPCA is thrilled to launch a mentorship program to support veterinarians working toward ABVP Shelter Medicine Practice (SMP) certification via the Practitioner Pathway.