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Now Accepting Applications: 2023/2024 Maddie's Shelter Medicine Internship!
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Shelter Medicine Program and Dane County Humane Society seek qualified applicants for a one-year Maddie's Shelter Medicine Internship for graduate veterinarians. There is one position available.
Read More »New information about an old virus: Canine Distemper Virus management update
Using information gathered from 98 animal welfare organizations, veterinarians from the UW Shelter Medicine Program and collaborators from the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory have authored a manuscript providing a new perspective on managing outbreaks and individual dogs recovering from CDV.
Read More »Now Accepting Applications for 2023 Northern Tier Shelter Fellowship Program!
The UW Northern Tier Shelter Fellowship provides a unique opportunity for shelters in Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The program offers additional training for shelter staff to increase the quality of care within shelters and life-saving capacity of their communities. Up to two staff in leadership roles per shelter will participate. This program is modeled after the highly successful Maddie’s UW/UCD Shelter Medicine Fellowship which is open to veterinarians.
Read More »Webinar November 22nd to Introduce Maddie's Shelter Medicine 2023/2024 Internship
Read More »Job Opportunities
View shelter related job opportunities through our program and other sheltering organizations we work with.
Read More »Now Accepting Applications for Maddie's UW/UCD Combined Shelter Medicine Fellowships 2022-2023
The Maddie's UW / UCD fellowship positions were created to help provide shelter veterinarians with additional training to make a positive life-saving impact in their shelters and communities. The fellowships provide unique opportunities for practitioners to learn via clinical interaction with the University of Wisconsin and UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Programs and with a variety of animal shelters throughout the United States and Canada, as well as other international countries.
Read More »Updated quarantine guidelines for the intake and sheltering of dogs and cats exposed to SARS-CoV-2
Read this joint statement, issued by the University of Wisconsin Shelter Medicine Program and collaborating programs, regarding quarantine guidelines for pets exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19.
Read More »UW Shelter Medicine Program now seeking Resident
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Shelter Medicine Program seeks qualified applicants for a three-year Shelter Medicine Residency for graduate veterinarians. This shelter medicine residency program is approved through American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. Consider applying today!
Read More »Now Accepting Applications for 2022 Northern Tier Shelter Fellowship Program!
The UW Northern Tier Shelter Fellowship provides a unique opportunity for shelters in Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The program offers additional training for shelter staff to increase the quality of care within shelters and life-saving capacity of their communities. Up to two staff in leadership roles per shelter will participate. This program is modeled after the highly successful Maddie’s UW/UCD Shelter Medicine Fellowship which is open to veterinarians.
Read More »Now hiring an Outreach Veterinarian to join our team!
The University of Wisconsin Shelter Medicine Program is excited to announce an opportunity to join us as our newest Outreach Veterinarian!
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