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Veterinary Shortage Update: Q&A on VPA
The Veterinary Professional Associate model is a viable solution to the veterinary shortage—and there’s science to back it up The shortage of veterinarians in the United States is real. We...
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Tip of the Week: Vet of Record Online Training
Animal welfare orgs, learn how to establish a relationship with a licensed veterinarian (and it won’t cost you) As part of Shelters United’s Veterinarian of Record toolkit, you’ve now got...
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Tip of the Week: Top 10 Pet Toxins
The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center’s annual list is ready to share with your communities In recognition of this month’s National Poison Prevention Week, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center...
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Tip of the Week: Clearing the Air
Guidelines for improving indoor air quality from UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program Air quality is an important factor in the health and well-being of animals and people. If you...
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Tip of the Week: SAC’s 2024 Year End Report
How’d we do as a field this past year? See what the data from more than 13,500 organizations has to say If you haven’t already, be sure to download—and study!—the...
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Tip of the Week: Housing Capacity Calculator
This key calculation is a crucial part of determining your capacity for care Knowing your housing capacity is crucial to operating within your humane capacity. This key calculation can also...
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Word on the Street with Sarah Hicks, DVM
February 8, 2025, The Association
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Deep thoughts, good advice and tough talk on hot topics When shelters are covered in local media these days, headlines very often include references to overcrowding. We in the field...
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Tip of the Week: Vet Of Record Toolkit
This one’s all about helping animal welfare organizations and veterinarians build relationships and expand access to care Hot off the presses! The just-released Shelters United VOR Toolkit offers tips and...
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So It’s Not All Going to Sh*t. But Something Might Be…
August 19, 2024, Dr. Emily Weiss
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Dr. Weiss shares opportunities to uncover challenges that may be increasing risk in your shelter Earlier this year I shared with you a blog proposing the idea that sheltering is...
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Tip of the Week: DIY Cat Housing Accessories
Invite volunteers to whip up one of these projects that’ll bring extra enrichment to the cats in your care Looking for a budget-friendly way to level up your feline housing?...
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Tip of the Week: Tracking Telemedicine
When it comes to virtual vet care, do you know what’s legal in your area? This tool shows you the laws in every state While we know that telemedicine is...
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4 Things To Know About Shelters & Pet Insurance
Tackling access to care, the benefits of partnership & a couple of myths busted In 2021, Doctor Jim Lloyd, a senior consultant at Animal Health Economics and the former Dean...
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