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Learning with Maddie's®

Shelter medicine differs from traditional small animal private practice. 

Shelter medicine practice blends individual patient care with population health management, including preventative medicine and behavioral health.

Are you passionate about changing the lives of animals in shelters and community care settings? Join our programs!

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Courses for Veterinary Students

Shelter Veterinary Internship

Shelter Medicine Club

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Contact Us

(607) 253-3857

sheltermedicine@cornell.edu

Do not leave a message if your phone service does not accept blocked calls; we will not be able to return your call.

Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Program
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
930 Campus Road
Ithaca, NY 14853

Outbreak response

If you are experiencing a possible disease outbreak in your shelter, please email us. 

Our on-call staff will get back to you as soon as possible.

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