In addition to our unique shelter medicine course work, Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Program offers and participates in a variety of learning opportunities for veterinarians, veterinary students, and shelter practitioners and staff.
Online Course 10/18-12/12/2021
Compassion Fatigue Strategies
This is a unique, self-paced, online class designed to support people who work with animals. In this course, you will establish a foundation of knowledge to help you better understand and transform your experience with compassion fatigue.
Online Course
Fear Free Shelters
This program will empower you to apply key strategies and techniques designed to reduce the negative emotional states that are commonly experienced by shelter and rescue animals—including fear, anxiety, stress (FAS), and frustration—and increase their enrichment opportunities. This program is suitable for every individual involved in the care and oversight of shelter and rescue animals.
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Shelter Assessment Course
This course provides foundational learning in the shelter assessment process for veterinarians and shelter leaders interested in exploring or expanding their professional skills in shelter consultation.
Online Course
Graduate Studies in Shelter Medicine
The UF Shelter Medicine Program is pleased to offer an online Master of Science in Veterinary Medical Sciences with a Concentration in Shelter Medicine, an online graduate certificate in shelter medicine, and continuing education courses.
Online Course
Maddie’s® University
Maddie’s® University is an online learning management system that comprises a full catalog of classes to help you learn the A to Z’s of all things animal welfare.
