Uncovering Insights on the Latest in Shelter Medicine Research
Behind the scenes, more and more scientific research is being done to advance the understanding of our industry's complex issues. This evidence-based information can offer important contributions when it comes to updating industry practices and policies, but often it's hard to find time to sort through or access new research. Today's meeting serves to bring some of these new findings directly to shelter and rescue leaders and staff. Join 3 veterinary and shelter medicine researchers, who will share out tidbits regarding shelter medicine research, focusing on practical updates that can be incorporated in shelter operations and programming.
This session is ideal for adoptions and foster staff & volunteers, veterinary professionals (vets, techs, support staff), and operations & programs directors - but all are welcome.
Key Takeaways:
- How we manage and treat FIP cases affects length of stay, spay/neuter timing, and flow; practical protocols and foster‑based care can keep cases manageable.
- Spectrum of care is evidence‑based medicine that matches plans to real shelter resources, helping teams save more animals and support equitable access to care.
About Community Conversations:
Maddie’s Fund hosts a weekly hour-long Zoom call for animal well-being professionals. These calls are a collaborative space to share exciting new programs and research, discuss uncomfortable topics, connect with peers in the industry, and more, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.
This call, recurring each Monday unless otherwise posted, is for executive directors, animal well-being leaders, shelter workers, pet support professionals, volunteers, and rescue organizations.
The registration link is: https://maddies.fund/CommunityConversationsRegistration2025
All calls are recorded and uploaded to the Community Conversations page on Maddie’s Pet Forum https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations
Enter for a chance to win up to $10,000.
Each month, Maddie's Fund will be giving away up to $10,000 in grants. You can enter to win each time you attend a call or watch on-demand during the month by completing the giveaway drawing entry forms shared in the chat during the calls.
Please Note: All views expressed on these calls are not necessarily endorsed by Maddie’s Fund.
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