Study: Clicker training may help shelter cats get adopted
Published: Feb 13th, 2019
In a study published in the current issue of Applied Animal Behaviour Science, clicker training made the cats become more open to exploring their surroundings.
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Spayathon for Puerto Rico: Report from Round 3
Published: Feb 8th, 2019
With one round still to go, the massive event — the largest coalition effort ever to conduct spay/neuter and vaccination clinics for free — has already spayed/neutered and vaccinated 22,922 pets!
See you at Animal Care Expo 2019 in New Orleans!
Published: Jan 23rd, 2019
Need extra motivation to head for Animal Care Expo in New Orleans in April? Here are two great reasons to make the leap!
Study: Common method of restraining cats causes physical signs of fear, stress
Published: Jan 17th, 2019
A common method of restraining cats both in animal shelters and veterinary settings is far more likely to cause them to experience stress and fear than a less restrictive form of handling.
Get in gear for the SAC data drive and you may win a grant of up to $5,000!
Published: Jan 8th, 2019
Update your 2018 data with Shelter Animals Count today, and be eligible for a random drawing for grants from between $500 and $5,000!
A Year of Inspiration, Lifesaving, and Building the Future for Animals
Published: Dec 20th, 2018
Not every year is equally inspiring to look back on, but for us at the Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program at UF, this one definitely was.
Study: Can fecal transplantation from a healthy dog help parvo puppies?
Published: Dec 12th, 2018
Canine parvovirus can sweep through an animal shelter rapidly. A study conducted earlier this year suggests help might come from an unlikely source.
Cambodian landmine detection organizations fight back against the dog meat trade
Published: Dec 4th, 2018
Thanks to the efforts of a UF Shelter Medicine alum, the Cambodian dog meat trade may be coming to an end.
A Message of Thanksgiving from the UF Shelter Medicine Team in Puerto Rico
Published: Nov 25th, 2018
It was hard not to feel overwhelmed with gratitude for everyone working so hard to make a difference for the pets and people of Puerto Rico during the first two rounds of Spayathon for Puerto Rico.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Published: Nov 22nd, 2018
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program at UF!