A recent outbreak of canine influenza virus (CIV) in the Chicago area has been determined to be due to an H3N2 strain from Asia. This CIV strain had not been previously detected in North America. Below is a list of resources for veterinary clinics and the public, including virus description, diagnostics, management, and recommendations for … Continue reading “Canine Influenza Virus (H3N2) Outbreak (2015)”
Shelter strategy (and sanity) for shelter leaders in a Bootcamp built for this moment What 2020 made clear, the past year has highlighted and underlined: your organization is a shelter, but it’s also a crucial community hub, a resource center that understands just how important animals and humans are to each other. Every day you’re … Continue reading “Four Rights Bootcamp”
SUFFERING, EUTHANASIA INCREASE AS ANIMAL SHELTERS STRUGGLE TO COPE WITH STATEWIDE VETERINARY SHORTAGE Hundreds of thousands of animals impacted, and euthanasia expected to rise without immediate action Davis, February 1, 2023—More than 344,000 California shelter animals do not have adequate access to veterinary care staff, according to a recent survey that highlights how veterinarian shortages … Continue reading “Study Confirms Statewide Veterinary Shortage”
Dr. Cindi Delany, DVM, KPA-CTP, FFCP, is the Director of Online Learning for the Maddie’s Million Pet Challenge at the Koret Shelter Medicine Program (KSMP) at the University of California, Davis (UCD). With a BA in Business/Economics from UCLA and a DVM from UC Davis, Dr. Delany has devoted over 24 years to the field … Continue reading “Cindi Delany, DVM, Maddie’s Million Pet Challenge Director of Online Learning”
Calling all veterinarians with shelter medicine and HQHVSN expertise looking to scale your impact! If you’re a veterinarian who has dedicated your life’s work to helping animals and people in the shelter environment and believe that your vision for improving those conditions could be realized if only ____________, this very well may be the day … Continue reading “Why Shelter Medicine?”
Note: The deadline to apply for this position has passed. We’ll be expanding our team in the coming months, so keep an eye out for other opportunities to join the KSMP! In a historic move, the governor of California tapped the Koret Shelter Medicine Program to lead a five-year, 50 million dollar initiative not only … Continue reading “Apply to Become Director of New California Program”
Allison Cardona joined the Koret Shelter Medicine Program in January 2022 as California State Director. She is thrilled to serve on this esteemed team and make an impact for animals and the people who care for them. Prior to this, Allison worked for nearly five years as deputy director for the Los Angeles County Department … Continue reading “Allison Cardona, California State Director”
Mandy Newkirk joined the Koret Shelter Medicine Program in August of 2015. Having previously worked at the San Francisco SPCA for seven years, she draws upon her experience in shelter leadership, strategic communications, and community-based program design in her current role as Director of Communications. Since joining the KSMP, Mandy has engaged with thousands of … Continue reading “Mandy Newkirk, Director of Communications”
Do you love designing and creating online learning experiences that thoroughly engage and excite busy professionals who are passionate about their work? Are you experienced at developing courses with adult users in mind that don’t feel like required training assigned by your HR department? If this is you, bring your UX experience over here and join our team … Continue reading “Private: Apply to Be Our Online Learning Designer”
Sarah spent her early life dancing barefoot among the trees in a small California country town accompanied by her pet rats, cats, dogs, and a pony. She loved expressing herself artistically through many mediums and was passionate about animals, nature, and science. She pursued a career in dance from an early age but shifted her … Continue reading “Sarah Reiwitch, Maddie’s Million Pet Challenge Instructional Designer”
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