Shelter Medicine

Day 2 of Fetch Long Beach kicked off with Kwane Stewart, DVM, sharing the path his career took to land him where he is today

Innovative treatment has saved more than 250 cats from disease previously thought to be untreatable

The Hoveida Family Foundation Research Scholarship will be awarded to a student passionate about veterinary research and the Embrace Pet Insurance Scholarship will be granted to 5 students interested in shelter medicine

A study investigated the experiences of foster caregivers at animal shelters

A study sought to investigate the motivations and expectations of foster caregivers at animal shelters in hopes of helping shelters recruit more caregivers

Blue Buffalo will make an annual donation of 500,000 lb. of BLUE food and treats to the animal welfare group’s no-kill shelters

The Petnow app can scan dogs’ noses and cats’ faces to help these animals reunite with their owners

AVMA collaborated with The Street Dog Coalition and event sponsors for a pop-up veterinary clinic to give people experiencing homelessness essential medical exams for their pets and other services

The Veterinarian of Record Program will also improve relationships between veterinarians and animal rescues

The professional organization named the 2024 Veterinarian of the Year and the Meritorious Service Award recipient

The $51 million facility was designed to improve the health and welfare of pets, and those who care for them

The medication will help protect dogs in the chosen shelter’s protection from fleas, and ticks, prevent heartworm disease, and more.

Veterinary professionals are likely to encounter pets and owners affected by domestic violence at their clinic

Petco Love and Penn Foster hopes to tackle the veterinary technician shortage by providing financial help to technicians

The funding will be used to support its efforts to improve access to veterinary care

The Hollywood actor-writer-director was a featured speaker at the VMX conference in Orlando, Florida

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Known as "The Street Vet," Kwane Stewart, DVM, has a passion for providing care to pets living with homeless individuals

Adopt a Pet and Zoetis are collaborating to provide educational resources and improve access to care for these patients

Recognizes the importance of a dog-friendly Thanksgiving while supporting donations to an animal shelter

PEDIGREE Foundation celebrated its 15 years of providing grants to animal shelters and rescue organizations

YuMOVE and the Mr Mo Project partner to support senior dog adoption and health and well-being

Celebrating National Adopt-A-Dog Month

Supplies were delivered and animals were airlifted out of Maui to help create room for the increase of pets at the Maui Humane Society during the wildfires

Funds to Illinois Shelter will help ensure dogs’ and cats’ mental, emotional, and physical needs are being met