Every year, the Humane Society of the US puts together their Animal Care Expo, the largest educational conference for animal shelter professionals in the world. This month, as in years past, shelter veterinarians from the Koret Shelter Medicine Program were there, teaching, learning, and helping move the field forward. Drs. Karsten, Delany, and Hurley convened … Continue reading “KSMP Leads Kitten and Housing Discussions at HSUS Animal Care Expo 2019”
Capacity for care (C4C), considered holistically, means meeting the needs of every animal admitted to a shelter, regardless of how they came in, when they came in or their age, health status and personality. Every sheltering organization must acknowledge their C4C and function within it to allow them to be the best resource for the … Continue reading “Shelter Operations/Capacity for Care Resources”
What we’re looking for The Koret Shelter Medicine Program is on a mission to ensure no healthy or treatable animal is euthanized in a California animal shelter and instead receives the right care, at the right time, in the right place, to the right outcome. To do this, we’re offering the veterinary support, leadership training, … Continue reading “Private: KSMP Seeks California Manager”
UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program to Administer Grants and Outreach California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed budget legislation that includes $45 million in one-time support for a statewide Animal Shelter Assistance Program. The program will be administered by the Koret Shelter Medicine Program, at the University of California, Davis, Center for Companion Animal Health. … Continue reading “California Budget Includes Money to Help Homeless Animals”
Nadia Oseguera joined the Koret Shelter Medicine Program (KSMP) in September 2022 as California Program Manager. Prior to joining the KSMP, Nadia received a Bachelor of Art degree in Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles. Her desire to help animals combined with her profound understanding and appreciation for people’s diverse experiences and motivations encouraged … Continue reading “Nadia Oseguera-Ramón, California Program Manager”
Selected publications by KSMP shelter veterinarians. Wagner, D. C., Hurley, K. F., Stavisky, J. H. (2018). “Shelter housing for cats: Principles of design for health, welfare and rehoming.” Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery 20(7), 635-642 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1098612X18781388 Wagner, D. C., Hurley, K. F., Stavisky, J. H. (2018). “Shelter housing for cats: Practical aspects of design and construction, and adaptation … Continue reading “KSMP Team Research & Publications”
Everything you need for animal shelter housing accessories is here in DIY fashion. Project difficulty ranges from easy-peasy to moderately hard. Project cost ranges from practically free to pretty cheap. Project satisfaction ranges from enormous to immense! Curtailments Some privacy, please?I just need a little breakto be my best self Raised Beds Up on my … Continue reading “Projects for Feline Housing”
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ISSUE 2 // VOLUME 3 OR 4. BUT WHO’S COUNTING? BAD CAT HOUSING BY MANDY NEWKIRK Working in the arena that we do, I think it’s fair to say we’ve all had an “I can’t believe this is my job” moment- or forty. Searching the internet for a urine-scented candle definitely makes forty-one for me. … Continue reading “SHELTER MEDICINE TIMES”
The Koret Shelter Medicine Program remains firmly committed to the goal of supporting California shelters and realizing our shared dream. With your support, we can do even more to move the vision for a healthy and humane California to goal. Donate Will you help us say YES and ensure the right care and outcome for every … Continue reading “Funding”
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