Our Mission:
To enhance the health and welfare of homeless animals through education, innovation, and advancement of the life-saving goals of sheltering programs

Our Vision:
A comfortable and enriched life for all companion animals

	Shelter assessment and consultation services
	Training of shelter medical professionals to fill the current shortage of skilled providers
	Training of veterinary students in the problems of homeless animals, animal sheltering systems, shelter medicine, and opportunities for careers in the field
	Development of new knowledge to solve existing and emerging threats to successful sheltering programs

Holly the Dog Receives Life-Saving Care at UF

Shelter medicine veterinarians assist with cruelty investigation

Large-Scale Cat Rescue in South Florida Placement partners helped save hundreds of lives. Updated 12/22/09

2009 Maddie's Shelter Medicine Conference

Attendees from across the country discover the latest in saving shelter animals.  View the presentations.

Forensic Vet Receives Justice Department Award

First-time award for animal-related agency