The 9-year-old veterinary specialty in shelter medicine received full recognition from the AVMA American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS) in…

Society is demanding medical care, rather than euthanasia, for shelter animals with treatable conditions—according to veterinarians in the field of…

The Doris Day Animal Foundation has provided a $75,000 grant to establish an endowed veterinary scholarship in shelter

In June, PetSmart Charities announced a three-year, $420,750 grant to the University of California-Davis School of Veterinary

Dr. Natalie Isaza at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine has been named the Grevior Shelter Medicine Community Outreach Professor…

Enrollment doubles for Cornell shelter medicine course

Today, shelter medicine is a growing part of the curriculum at several U.S. veterinary schools.

Winn Feline Foundation, in collaboration with PetSmart Charities, has announced a special request for research proposals in feline shelter medicine.

The AVMA American Board of Veterinary Specialties is seeking comments regarding the need for a specialty encompassing all aspects of veterinary…

Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine recently received a six-year, $1.7 million grant from Maddie's Fund

The latest iteration of the Association of Shelter Veterinarians’ standard-of-care guidelines updates the original 12-year-old document and includes…

Virtual annual meeting, Oct. 18, 2020

Annual meeting, Denver, Oct. 10, 2019

Veterinary medicine is fighting homelessness and preserving the human-animal bond through a collaborative program between the University of

Animal shelters are straining under the pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic as they deal with reduced staff and volunteers in light of government safety…

Now, more than ever, it’s important to understand the behavior of animals in shelters, according to the keynote speaker at the National Council on Pet…

The Association of Shelter Veterinarians held its annual member reception in Chicago on April 21, 2022. The ASV presented awards and announced new…

It was a fairly common sight that first piqued Dr. Jon Geller’s interest in the plight of pets living on the street with their owners.

In recognition of her commitment to advancing animal welfare through decades of teaching, research, service, advocacy and leadership within the…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has granted a conditional license for the Canine Parvovirus Monoclonal Antibody—Elanco's first monoclonal antibody…

An animal shelter organization breaks ground in September on a new facility on Louisiana State University’s campus in Baton Rouge.

The American Association of Feline Practitioners is increasing its efforts to promote the concept of cat-friendly practices while increasing its…

Animal shelters may never be the same after the COVID-19 pandemic. One shelter veterinarian wants communities to see animal shelters as a source of…

The American Association of Feline Practitioners is trying to make the world a friendlier and healthier place for cats.

The National Database Project as a platform for the collection and reporting of animal shelter data.