There’s great news from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, where the Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Residency was just approved by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners! This residency is part of Maddie’s Fund®‘s ongoing commitment to shelter medicine. We know that it’s not possible to save this country’s healthy and treatable pets without… Learn More

Lots of dogs come into shelters and rescue groups with dirty, itchy ears. Do you know how to clean them safely and effectively? Dr. Karen Moriello, Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, recently gave a Maddie’s Institute® webcast on canine ear problems, and had this to say:… Learn More

When you hear the term “shelter medicine,” what comes to mind? When TV veterinarian Dr. Marty Becker recently shared a story about the Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida with his half-million Facebook fans, it quickly became clear that many of his followers, pet owners and veterinarians alike, thought it referred to… Learn More

If you just can’t get enough of diseases spread between animals and humans — well, reading about them, anyway! — you need to follow the Worms and Germs blog from Drs. Scott Weese and Maureen Anderson of the Ontario Veterinary College’s Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses. In recent posts, the authors debunked the really… Learn More

Few things can save more animals than reducing length of stay. It not only means do more animals get adopted, but increases the number of animals the organization can care for in any given year.

Find out how your rescue organization or shelter can easily set up a ringworm treatment program for cats!

A veterinary dermatologist takes a look at common questions about kittens and ringworm.

Do you need tips on caring for orphaned kittens? From critical care for bottle-feeding, our learning track has you covered!

Do you know the 5 things you need to keep track of for every pet in your shelter, every day?

Is the smell and look of a dog with seborrhea making it hard to get him or her adopted?