Maddie's® Shelter Lab - Subsidized Diagnostics for Animal Shelters
Eligible states:
- New York
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- West Virginia
- Virginia
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Georgia
- Florida
- Maryland
- Delaware
- New Jersey
- Connecticut
- Rhode Island
- Massachusetts
- Vermont
- New Hampshire
- Maine
Maddie’s® Shelter Lab provides registered 501(c)3 sheltering organizations with subsidized diagnostic testing for shelter and rescue-owned animals at a rate of 50% off testing fees and supplies using free shipping labels via UPS Ground. Additionally, phone and email consultation services are available to provide counseling on test submission, result interpretation, and outbreak management through veterinarians in Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Program at Cornell and the AHDC’s Veterinary Support Services.
To be eligible for subsidized diagnsotic testing through Maddie's® Shelter lab, a shelter or rescue organization must:
- be a brick-and-mortar organization
- be 501(c)3 status or equivalent non-profit status, and provide relevant proof
- have a licensed veterinarian who signs submission forms and to whom results will be transmitted
Once your registration is verified and approved, you will be contacted with an account number and pre-populated submission form that you must use when submitting samples for discounted samples. If you have any questions, please email Maddie's® Shelter Medicine Program at Cornell at sheltermedicine@cornell.edu .
See FAQS below for more details.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
*Funding for this program is made possible by a grant from Maddie’s Fund®. Maddie’s Fund® is the fulfillment of a promise to an inspirational dog, investing its resources to create a no-kill nation where every dog and cat is guaranteed a healthy home or habitat. #ThanksToMaddie.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Instant Shipping Labels
Maddie’s Diagnostic Program participants can get free shipping labels (UPS or FedEx) in one of two ways:
- Contact the Diagnostic Lab at 607.253.3900 and request free labels as a Maddie’s Shelter or
- Be registered for online account access through the AHDC Online Portal.
Registration can be completed under the “My Account” tab. If you are already registered, go to your Account Portal.
For new clients, the link for instant shipping labels will not be available on the account portal until your registration has been completed. This can take up to one business day, and is not immediate! You will receive a notification email when your account access is ready. Important information on how to ship specimens can be found at: How to Ship Specimens to the AHDC
Questions about shipping
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