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Shelter Veterinary Medicine and the ASPCA

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 Support for Animal Shelters

Contact the ASPCA Shelter Medicine Services team for help with questions ranging from parvovirus to sanitation to population management.

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.

ASPCA Shelter Medicine Services Team

Meet the ASPCA Shelter Medicine Services team!

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.

ASPCA Cornell Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Conference

This year’s conference will take place July 15-17, 2022, at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Join us to learn timely, critical tips and tactics for today's shelter medicine professionals. Register now!

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.

Shelter Medicine Academic Consortium Updates Quarantine Guidelines for the and Sheltering of Animals Exposed to SARS-CoV-2 (virus that causes COVID-19)

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

Lifesaving Jobs that Matter: ASPCA Veterinary Medicine

Learn more about the benefits of working for the ASPCA. We currently have veterinary and behavior positions available!

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.