Veterinarians & Shelters
How can we help you?
Maddie's® Shelter Medicine Program (MSMP) at Cornell provides a wide variety of resources for shelters and shelter vets. Our priority is to educate and assist shelter veterinarians and shelter organizations so they can better the care they provide to the animals they serve and communities they are a part of.
MSMP Services
MSMP Training Programs
MSMP Learning Opportunities
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Cornell Shelter Medicine Office Hours
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Searchable FAQ Library (coming soon)
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Gimme Shelter, our program publication
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ASPCA Cornell Maddie's Shelter Medicine Conference
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Cornell Shelter Medicine Mini-Conference
External Resources
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Animal Law in New York State, New York Bar Association
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Association for Shelter Veterinarians (ASV) A professional organization of shelter veterinarians. Their website includes position statements and a job board. The ASV’s position statements are offered primarily as a service to ASV members to help raise the standards of care for animal shelter medicine and should be used accordingly.
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Recruiting a Veterinarian for Your Organization This article is authored by Dr. Jim Weedon and the National Task Force to Advance High Quality/High Volume Spay/Neuter. It explains strategies to recruit and retain a veterinarian to work for your spay/neuter clinic
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AVMA Position Statements What does the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) have to say about veterinarians working with humane organizations and animal control agencies? What about feral cats, spay/neuter laws, and other welfare issues? Find out by reading their position statements and guidelines.
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Rescue Group Best Practices Guide Brought to you by The HSUS and PetSmart Charities, the Rescue Group Best Practices Guide provides advice and guidance on every aspect of rescue work, from the ins and outs of incorporating to setting the highest standards of care for each and every animal you help. Designed for groups just starting out as well as those that have been in operation for years, this manual is the one reference tool you need to make certain your rescue is operating at peak efficiency.
Recommended Textbooks for Shelters & Rescues
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Every Nose Counts: Using Metrics in Animal Shelters by Janet Scarlett, DVM, PhD
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Animal Behavior for Shelter Veterinarians and Staff, 1st Edition