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Shelter Medicine Conference
Nov. 1, 2008
Paramount Plaza
Gainesville, FL

Veterinary Forensic Science: Animal Crime Scenes
Oct. 15-17, 2008
William R. Maples Center for Forensic Medicine
Gainesville, FL

 

Our Mission


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

Our Core Strategies:
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

 

News
University of Florida Veterinary Disaster Response Team Learns New Skills
This group is actively seeking training to become a first-class disaster response unit.
   


Curing ailing animal shelters
UF’s new Shelter Medicine Program promotes health and welfare of shelter animals


2008 American Association of Feline Practitioners’ Feline Retrovirus Management Guidelines
Taking aim at FeLV and FIV: Guidelines for shelters and veterinary practices
The Association of Shelter Veterinarians Veterinary Medical Care Guidelines for Spay-Neuter Programs
New guidelines promote High-Quality High-Volume Spay/Neuter
 
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