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    Wed Sep 27 2023, 07:30pm EDT
  • Webinar - Rabies and Rabies Vaccination: Risk Management in Shelter Medicine
    Thu Sep 28 2023, 7pm EST

CASCMA Blog

  • Review of ASPCA Position Statement on Veterinary Telemedicine September 19, 2023
  • Nitty Gritty on the Itty Bitties – Feline Congenital Hypothyroidism August 22, 2023
  • Supporting the Community with Pet Food Banks – What You Need to Know About Best Before Dates  July 4, 2023
  • California Shelters Study – Harbinger for Canadian Shelters April 14, 2023

U.S. Sheltering

Association of Shelter Veterinarians

The ASV is a critical resource for shelter veterinarians. It offers leadership, paradigm shifts, information and community. Membership is open to veterinarians and veterinary students. If you join only one organization, it should be this one.

Maddie’s Fund

Maddie’s Fund, named for a beloved dog, is a family foundation that awards grants toward increased community lifesaving, shelter medicine education, and pet adoptions in the U.S. Maddie’s Fund “is the fulfillment of a promise to an inspirational dog and the creation of a goal towards achieving a no-kill nation where all healthy and treatable shelter dogs and cats are guaranteed a loving home.”

Maddie’s Institute

Maddie’s List publishes an enormous amount of valuable and topical a material for the animal welfare community.

Some recent Maddie’s webinars:

  • Stress reduction: Shelter Dogs
  • Stress reduction: Shelter Cats
  • Capacity for Care
  • Saving orphaned kittens

… and many more!

Koret Shelter Medicine

The Koret Shelter Medicine Program at the School of Veterinary Medicine,
University of California-Davis, provides a searchable reference library with a wealth of information about shelter medicine, as well as the Virtual Consultant, a web-based tool that helps shelters assess their operations and provides guidance on how to improve.

ASPCA Pro

“ASPCA Pro provides tools and resources for animal welfare professionals and volunteers at public and private agencies and rescue groups, as well as veterinarians, law enforcement and emergency responders.”

There’s a lot of very useful material for shelter medicine professionals on this site. Main areas:

  • Spay/Neuter
  • Disaster and cruelty
  • Shelter management
  • Saving lives
  • Shelter health

Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association

HSVMA is open to all veterinarians, veterinary technicians, veterinary students, and veterinary technician students. HSVMA offers advocacy, education, and community.

PetSmart Charities®

“The goal of PetSmart Charities® is to find a lifelong, loving home for every pet. We get closer every day with adoption events and centers, pet rescue programs and support for spay/neuter efforts.”

“PetSmart Charities® finds homes for more than 400,000 dogs and cats each year.”

Humane Society of the United States

“The Humane Society of the United States is the nation’s largest and most effective animal protection organization. We and our affiliates provide hands-on care and services to more than 100,000 animals each year, and we professionalize the field through education and training for local organizations. We are the leading animal advocacy organization, seeking a humane world for people and animals alike. We are driving transformational change in the U.S. and around the world by combating large-scale cruelties such as puppy mills, animal fighting, factory farming, seal slaughter, horse cruelty, captive hunts and the wildlife trade.”

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