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Shelter Medicine

Research

Unlocking Humane Solutions to Animal Welfare Problems Our experienced faculty members explore the big issues for Shelter Medicine. Study ideas almost always arise as problems animal welfare workers are encountering in the field. We also rely on these shelter partners as priceless sources of data from the frontlines and appreciate…

Shelter Medicine Interns

Immersive Internship Program Powered by National Nonprofit Petco Love As animal welfare organizations nationwide struggle with the effects of the growing shortage of veterinarians, a lack of veterinary care and spay-neuter are driving euthanasia rates upward. But thanks to the generous investment by national nonprofit Petco Love, the UF College…

Residents, Interns, Fellows

Shelter Medicine Resident Dr. Laura Andersen-Koester Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Resident, 2009-2012 Currently: VeterinarianVetco Total Care, Clive Iowa…

The inside story on becoming board-certified in shelter medicine

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.