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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.

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.

Veterinarian Training

Are you a veterinarian who would like to improve your spay/neuter surgical skills, or simply increase your efficiency? See if you qualify for our Veterinarian Training program.

Shelter Guidelines: Behavioral Health in the Shelter

Learn how the Association of Shelter Veterinarians' shelter guidelines can help you reduce stress at intake and throughout animals’ stay

Association of Shelter Veterinarians Awards the ASPCA’s Dr. Stephanie Janeczko the 2020 Meritorious Service Award

Join us in celebrating the ASPCA’s Dr. Stephanie Janeczko for being selected as the Association of Shelter Veterinarians' 2020 award recipient.

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.

Characteristics, Challenges of the Shelter Environment

Shelter medicine requires an integrated approach utilizing many disciplines of veterinary medicine in order to successfully meet the challenges.