Training

This year, UF veterinary student Jenna Rooks used her shelter medicine training to make a life-saving difference for one lucky shelter dog.

What has 66 legs and travels 84,372 miles in one week? The group of students who took part in our 2014 Community Cat Management course! Veterinary students and veterinarians from three countries and thirteen states came to UF to learn about best practices in managing unowned cats. The…

Nine shelter medicine certificate students will gain hands-on experience in Shelter Medicine and High Quality High Volume Spay and Neuter programs throughout the country.

The Second Edition of the ground-breaking text by Lila Miller and Stephen Zawistowski, Shelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff, will be published January 1, 2013.

UF's shelter medicine program is unique in the country, thanks to ongoing support from Maddie's Fund.

Maddie's Certificate in Shelter Medicine is a one-of-a-kind program designed to provide veterinary students with specialized knowledge to make a difference for shelter pets.

Nearly 200 shelter medicine veterinarians and shelter leaders descended on Orlando, Florida to explore innovative ideas and practical solutions for helping shelter animals.

You can now earn Maddie’s® Graduate Certificate in Shelter Medicine entirely online. Please click below to learn more about the courses and scholarship opportunities that are available for you.

From her first days volunteering at her local shelter, Dr. Lauren Rockey knew she was destined to become a shelter veterinarian.

Five graduates in the UF CVM Class of 2012 were awarded the Maddie's Certificate in Shelter Medicine, recognizing their intensive study aimed at a better future for shelter pets.