UF program responds to the critical shortage of shelter veterinarians
Published: May 2nd, 2019
The South Florida Sun-Sentinel recently raised an alarm about animal shelters that’s echoing around the country: a shortage of shelter veterinarians.
Content Tagged “shelter medicine” 
The inside story on becoming board-certified in shelter medicine
Published: Jan 18th, 2017
Since shelter medicine became a recognized veterinary specialty, there have been only two opportunities for veterinarians to become boarded in shelter medicine. One who took the exams and is now a specialist is the Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program’s own Dr. Julie Levy.
Former Maddie’s Resident Among the First to Earn ABVP Certification in Shelter Medicine Practice
Published: Dec 16th, 2015
Dr. Brian DiGangi, a faculty member at UF and former Maddie’s resident, is one of the first veterinarians ever to become certified in the new specialty of Shelter Medicine Practice.
Lunch and Learn Presentation on The Lifesaving Impact of Veterinary Students
Published: Oct 2nd, 2015
Check out this great presentation by Lindsey Hidenrite, Class of 2018 and Cat Coordinator/Board Member for Helping Hands Pet Rescue
Million Cat Challenge Marks 250,000 Cats Saved
Published: Jul 22nd, 2015
Program to help animal shelters reduce feline euthanasia surpasses expectations
Maddie’s Graduate Certificate Alumna Presents Research at Veterinary Behavior Symposium
Published: Jul 21st, 2015
Study finds that implementation of a behavior assessment makes cats more adoptable at one municipal animal shelter
Congratulations to the Maddie’s Certificate Recipients Class of 2015!
Published: May 26th, 2015
This Spring 17 UF College of Veterinary Medicine graduates earned the Maddie’s Professional Certificate and 11 veterinarians and veterinary students from around the world earned the Maddie’s Graduate Certificate
Announcing Compassion Fatigue Strategies Course this Summer
Published: May 11th, 2015
Register now for this new, self-paced, online course!
Calling all Cat Advocates!
Published: Apr 28th, 2015
Register now for a FREE day-long “Rethinking the Cat” symposium in June 2015 in Miami or Gainesville.
Less is More: Learn about Capacity for Care
Published: Apr 23rd, 2015
Register for the next free webcast in the Million Cat Challenge’s Five Key Initiatives series!