Three Future Veterinarians Honored for Leadership and Excellence in Shelter Medicine
For three graduating students in the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine’s Class of 2026, Shelter Medicine is more than a career path.
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Meet Our Class of 2026 Spring Graduate Students
Join us in congratulating our amazing students!
Shelter to Home: Surveys of Early Post-Adoption Experiences with More Than 22,000 Dog and Cat Adopters
What do 22,000 new pet adopters have to say about the early post-adoption experience? "Everything is great." Even when it's not.
UF’s Online Shelter Medicine Programs Are Transforming Animal Welfare Leadership Around the World
From North Carolina to Australia, shelter professionals are finding new ways to lead, communicate, and save lives.
Meet Our Class of 2025 Fall Graduate Students
Join us in congratulating our amazing students!
Strengthening Shelters, Together: The Maddie’s Million Pet Challenge Consulting Cooperative
Made possible by a generous grant from Maddie’s Fund, the Consulting Cooperative unites four organizations to provide shelters with guidance.
License to Save Lives: How a Florida License Plate Funds Spay/Neuter Across the State
The program is one of the most successful of its kind in the nation. In this year’s cycle, FAF distributed more than $756,000.
2024 Florida Shelter Data: Statewide Improvements but Disparate Outcomes for Rural Shelters
Are Florida shelters turning the corner on the post-pandemic adoption slump?
UF Shelter Medicine Intern Embarks on a Career of Purpose
One of the program’s most transformative experiences for Dr. DiRusso was seeing firsthand how interconnected animal welfare systems really are.
Fewer Spay/Neuters at Intake, Longer Stays in Shelters: What the Data Tells Us
It’s no secret that the sheltering landscape has shifted dramatically over the past few years.
