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Now Accepting Applications for 2026-2027 Northern Tier Shelter Fellowship Program!
Shelter leaders are invited to apply for the 2026-2027 University of Wisconsin Northern Tier Shelter Fellowship Program! The University of Wisconsin-Madison Shelter Medicine Program’s Northern Tier Shelter Fellowship is open to organizations in Alaska, Washington, …
November 11, 2025Neonatal Vaccination Recommendations
Use of the modified live canine distemper virus and parvovirus vaccines in neonatal puppies and kittens in animal shelters and other environments with meaningful risk of exposure. Recommendation: When meaningful risk is present, both vaccination …
April 16, 2025USA TODAY Article: Pet Adoption Rules’ Intentions and Outcomes
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Shelter Medicine Program was recently interviewed by USA TODAY for an important article about pet adoption rules. Please read the full article “Strict pet adoption rules frustrate and defeat some animal …
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