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ASPCA® Cornell Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Online Courses

The ASPCA® Cornell Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Online Courses are a unique educational opportunity for veterinarians and other animal welfare professionals.

Ask the Shelter Medicine Expert

Are you an employee or volunteer at an animal shelter or animal rescue with a question about shelter medicine? Ask an ASPCA shelter medicine expert.

Shelter Veterinary Medicine

Learn all about shelter medicine, which focuses on preventing disease so the end product is a healthy companion animal in a lifetime home.

Shelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff (second edition)

Comprehensive Reference Book: Shelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff

This must-have shelter medicine resource includes information on management, animal husbandry, veterinary care, disease prevention and behavior.

Topical Creams and Pets: A Dangerous Combination

In this article veterinarians explain what ingredients in topical creams for pain relief are problematic in more than one species.

ASPCA Launches Julie Morris Shelter Medicine Residency Program

Learn about the three-year training program, approved by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP), for licensed veterinarians interested in developing deep expertise in the practice of shelter medicine.

Who Makes an Effective Shelter Veterinarian?

Shelter medicine represents a rewarding lifetime career option that is growing as more humane alternatives & options are sought for homeless animals.

Animal Behavior for Shelter Veterinarians and Staff

The first of its kind, this book is written and edited by leading experts in shelter medicine, applied animal behavior and shelter administration.

CDC, AVMA and University Shelter Medicine Program Recommendations for Intake, Housing, and Care of Animals from COVID-19 Households

Read newly updated guidelines for animal shelters during the COVID-19 pandemic released by AVMA, CDC and university shelter medicine programs.