UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program

04/09/2026

Hey! We’re missing you! Stop by booth 301 at and let’s catch up ☕️

03/20/2026

Holy IMPACT! Calling all our data lovers!!! Shelter Animals Count is doing mission-critical work for animal welfare. Their data powers the programs and informs the development of resources that move our entire field forward. If you want a career where you can feel the difference you’re making at the end of every day, the ROI on this position is next level. 🤩

ASPCA is Hiring! Search available jobs or submit your resume now by visiting this link. Please share with anyone you feel would be a great fit.

02/25/2026

Today at noon!

🐰 Rethinking Rabbits

Rabbits are showing up in shelters more than ever—and most facilities weren’t built with their unique needs in mind. Join Drs. Chumkee Aziz, Zarah Hedge, and Jonna Swanson for a practical conversation on applying the new ASV Humane Rabbit Housing Guidelines in real-world shelter settings.

You’ll learn:
✨ Which recommendations matter most
✨ Solutions for common challenges
✨ Budget-friendly first steps any shelter can take

www.shelterLearniverse.com/events

02/18/2026

It's the 3rd Wednesday, and that means Shelter Medicine Live day!

Join Dr. Jennifer Bennett with guests Dr. Charlotte Burns and Dr. Jean Goh at 4 pm PST as we explore the veterinarian’s role inside and outside the shelter—balancing medical priorities, operational realities, and community partnerships.

We’ll dig into how community clinics and high-volume surgery are reshaping shelter medicine and redefining “gold standard” care through the access-to-care movement.

Discover upcoming and on-demand shelter medicine events with the KSMP Shelter Learniverse. Join live webinars and interactive sessions led by experts from UC Davis, or access recorded content anytime to keep learning and earning CE credit year-round.

02/06/2026

The 2025 Shelter Animals Count Annual Data Report is hot off the press!

The 2025 Annual Data Report is now available, offering a detailed look at national sheltering trends across the U.S.

Although many metrics remained consistent with 2024, the data highlights notable shifts in species‑specific intakes and outcomes, ongoing capacity pressures, and changes in the age and size of animals entering care.

This year’s analysis shows:
- Community intakes slightly decreased by 2%, totaling 5.8M animals in 2025.
- Adoptions increased slightly for dogs and cats reaching 4.2M animals - a (0.7% increase).
- Non-live outcomes totaled 757,000 animals - a 1% decline from 2024.
- Transfers in increased by 3%, while transfers out decreased by 1% compared to 2024.
- Return‑to‑owner outcomes declined by 3% compared to last year - totaling 638,000 animal that were reunited with families in 2025.

Alongside these findings, this year’s report also marks a major milestone for Shelter Animals Count. Our organization has been collecting and analyzing national sheltering data for 10 years, providing the strongest long‑range view we’ve ever had of how animals have moved through shelters and rescues, which is featured in this year’s report.

Thank you to the thousands of organizations that share their data with Shelter Animals Count. Your participation makes this national picture possible, providing the field with insights on what is happening in shelters and rescues across the country.

Read the full report today at https://www.shelteranimalscount.org/2025-report.

02/03/2026

Reminder: We're dipping down into ringworm today at 2 pm! Sulfur there are over 600 of your colleagues joining us for today's discussion on what's new and fun(gi)!

Ringworm stinks! Everyone in shelter medicine knows it, and many wrestle with it. But what we know about dermatophytosis—and how best to manage it—has evolved. A familiar challenge now comes with clearer science, smarter strategies, and better outcomes. In this webinar, experienced shelter veter...

01/28/2026

Ringworm stinks! Everyone in shelter medicine knows it, and many wrestle with it. But what we know about dermatophytosis—and how best to manage it—has evolved. A familiar challenge now comes with clearer science, smarter strategies, and better outcomes.

Register today for this fee-waived webinar :

Feb. 3, 2026, 2–3:30 p.m. PT

Ringworm stinks! Everyone in shelter medicine knows it, and many wrestle with it. But what we know about dermatophytosis—and how best to manage it—has evolved. A familiar challenge now comes with clearer science, smarter strategies, and better outcomes. In this webinar, experienced shelter veter...

01/20/2026

Tomorrow on Shelter Med Live: Behavior might have felt like a blip on the vet school radar—but in the shelter, it’s core medicine. 🧠🐾

12/02/2025

Applications due this week!

We're thrilled to see the first fully certified Shelter Care Specialists take their new medical, behavioral, and operational skills back to their shelters this summer and fall. Their feedback was clear: the training made a measurable difference on the floor.

The next session of our Shelter Care Specialist (SCS) Certification Program begins January 5, and it’s an excellent opportunity to invest in your frontline staff for 2026. And yes, it’s still completely free . Apply now: tinyurl.com/SCS-General

11/19/2025

LIVE AT 4 pm PST!

Have the new bills been on your mind? Questions from California shelters and veterinarians have been popping up all over:
Can I still compound?
What are the rules for drugs used in High-Quality High-Volume Spay/Neuter surgery and dispensing for common shelter treatments?
What can I delegate to veterinary staff or technicians to expand the medical care for shelter animals when I’m not onsite?
What about serving owned animals?
What’s actually required for Vet of Record relationships, and what should I be aware of when working with shelters?

Shelter Med LIVE begins in two short hours. Bring your questions and get answers live. Lets Go!
www.shelterlearniverse.com/webinars

11/14/2025

On this episode of SML, California’s rules are changing—again. Join host Dr. Jenn Bennett with guests Drs. Valdez, Jones, and White to unpack what new and evolving regulations on compounding, delegation, and vet-of-record actually mean for your day-to-day shelter practice. Register once, join as often as you like. www.shelterlearniverse.com/webinars