July » 2025 » Shelter Medicine Program » College of Veterinary Medicine » University of Florida
It’s no secret that the sheltering landscape has shifted dramatically over the past few years.| sheltermedicine.vetmed.ufl.edu
It’s no secret that the sheltering landscape has shifted dramatically over the past few years.| sheltermedicine.vetmed.ufl.edu
The Shelter Medicine Program at UF (SMP) offers specialized training to veterinary students, veterinarians, and shelter professionals. Our training and education program is designed to equip veterinary leaders with the skills they need to make a difference in the lives of animals and communities. Programs for Veterinary Students Our veterinary students are passionate, altruistic, and…| sheltermedicine.vetmed.ufl.edu
On July 12, 2025, exactly 27 years to the day since the first-ever Operation Catnip Spay Day clinic, alumni of the UF Shelter Medicine Program returned to Gainesville for a milestone event: a reunion trap-neuter-return (TNR) clinic as the program approaches its 100,000th surgery. What began as a grassroots effort to serve Gainesville’s community cats…| sheltermedicine.vetmed.ufl.edu
Petco Love and the University of Florida’s Shelter Medicine Program have collaborated to empower six veterinarians to dedicated to shelter medicine.| sheltermedicine.vetmed.ufl.edu
A Veterinary Workforce for the Critical Unmet Needs in Animal Welfare This is a transitional time for the animal welfare field as growing demand for animal-friendly solutions is challenging traditional sheltering paradigms. At the same time, a growing national shortage of veterinarians skilled in Shelter Medicine and high-quality high-volume spay/neuter is threatening to slow momentum…| sheltermedicine.vetmed.ufl.edu
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 of Veterinary Medicine is able…| Shelter Medicine Program
Each of these graduating seniors have earned the Certificate in Shelter Medicine.| Shelter Medicine Program » College of Veterinary Medicine » Unive...
23 students have completed the Professional Certificate in Shelter Medicine at UF.| sheltermedicine.vetmed.ufl.edu
A new study from the University of Florida Shelter Medicine Program provides compelling data.| Shelter Medicine Program » College of Veterinary Medicine » Unive...
Veterinary students earn the Certificate in Shelter Medicine after completing a rigorous series of electives, clerkships, and externships throughout all 4 years of veterinary school. The 15-credit certificate is an internationally recognized credential of outstanding achievement and day-one readiness for animal welfare practice. Armed with these skills, our alumni enter practice in shelters, spay/neuter clinics,…| sheltermedicine.vetmed.ufl.edu
The award is presented to educators who have achieved national recognition for advancing veterinary education.| sheltermedicine.vetmed.ufl.edu
The Shelter Consultation Mentorship Program provides hands-on experience for veterinarians and shelter professionals.| sheltermedicine.vetmed.ufl.edu
This award recognizes individuals who have made sustained and meaningful contributions to the field of shelter medicine.| sheltermedicine.vetmed.ufl.edu
The University of Florida's Shelter Medicine Program promotes the health and welfare of shelter animals through veterinary education, advanced training, shelter assessment and consultation, and research.| Shelter Medicine Program
The grant will support an accelerated internship program for six veterinarians.| sheltermedicine.vetmed.ufl.edu
Veterinary students at the University of Florida can choose from a variety of online courses and clinical rotations to explore the field of shelter medicine while earning elective credits, or complete the entire 15-credit Professional Certificate in Shelter Medicine. However you connect with the Shelter Medicine Program, we strive to provide the veterinary leaders of…| Shelter Medicine Program
Applications are open for the 2025 Community Cat Management Fellowships at Operation Catnip in Gainesville, Florida.| sheltermedicine.vetmed.ufl.edu
Make a difference for animals from Alaska to Puerto Rico Do you have a deep, personal passion to change the world for shelter pets? Are you ready to develop the knowledge, experience, and wisdom to join a shelter and make an immediate positive impact for shelter animals and the communities they live in? Would you…| Shelter Medicine Program
