Shelter Medicine

A team of cat-loving volunteers is saving cats who would otherwise have no chance of survival.

Celebrating 2024 Certificate in Shelter Medicine graduates — Avian flu alert for cats

The Rosebud Award honors 2 vet students for their exceptional commitment to enhancing the lives of sheltered and homeless animals through the study and promotion of Shelter Medicine

22 students earned a Professional Certificate in Shelter Medicine, a credential exclusive to UF.

National veterinary shortage – Dogs & data – Renting with pets – Shelter Medicine conference

Parvo puppies – Community cat management – Shelter dog research – Veterinary student training

With eight Shelter Medicine course and activity offerings this summer, UF veterinary students can pick a favorite topic or start on a path toward earning the Certificate in Shelter Medicine.

Vet students: If you have a deep personal passion to change the world for shelter pets and community cats, you might be one of our next Summer Fellows.

RULES OF THE ROAD Healthy Adults Fast track healthy adult cats to neuter and return to their original location Return to Neighborhood Kittens…

Communities and shelters alike have long been developing and seeking solutions to the euthanasia of healthy and treatable cats in animal shelters. Today, we know that “a cat revolution” is at hand, and that euthanasia of cats who aren’t hopelessly suffering can be replaced with programs that are dramatically more humane…