UF Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program at University of Florida   Maddie's Fund  
Shelter Health Assessment Services
Shelter Health Assessment Services
Shelter Resources
Animal Forensics, Cruelty, and Abuse
Disaster Preparedness
Training Programs
Research
Search:

Maddie's Fund

Meet Our Team
Shelter Directory
Contact Us
Make a Difference

Upcoming Events

2009 Shelter Medicine Symposium
October 23-24, 2009
Gainesville, FL
Registration now open

 

 

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
2009 Shelter Medicine Symposium Register now to learn how to save and improve the lives of your shelter’s animals
   
Maddie’s ® Shelter Medicine Externship Program
Stipend for exceptional students provides multi-agency experience
   
Assessment Program Benefits Lee County Animal Services
Multi-step process aims to optimize animal health and welfare
   


2008 American Association of Feline Practitioners’ Feline Retrovirus Management Guidelines
Taking aim at FeLV and FIV: Guidelines for shelters and veterinary practices
 
Designed by
ehwebsolutions LLC
Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program
College of Veterinary Medicine
© University of Florida, Gainesville, FL