Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program at Cornell University

01/15/2025

Save The Date: March 4, 2025🐈🐾🐈‍⬛

​Camp Maddie is back and this time it’s all about the kittens! ​This half-day session​ on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM PT​ is designed to equip participants with essential skills and knowledge to tackle the challenges of the upcoming kitten season, which is expected to b...

01/13/2025

‼️UPDATE: We have changed our dates.

🐈We will be holding a Community Cat Clinic on Friday, February 21st. Registration will open at 8am on Tuesday, 2/11.

❗️NOTE: Please only register if you are able to provide a warm space for a few days to your cat(s) post-surgery.

*Clinics are open to Cornell faculty, staff and students with a valid Cornell NetID.

Registration can be found here: https://www.vet.cornell.edu/hospitals/maddies-shelter-medicine-program/news-events/cornell-vet-cares-community-cat-spayneuter-clinic2025

01/13/2025

MSMP reached out to the Finger Lakes SPCA of Central New York to see how they were preparing for the Companion Animal Care Standards Act.🤔

📌📑The act goes into effect December 15, 2025.

Q&A with Nick Lapresi, Executive Director of the Finger Lakes SPCA of Central New York Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Program reached out to the Finger Lakes SPCA of Central New York to see how they were preparing for the Companion Animal Care Standards Act. 1. What is your facility doing to ensure y...

01/10/2025

Our hearts go out to all those affected by the devastating wildfires. The destruction of homes, communities, and natural landscapes is a tragedy that will leave a profound and lasting impact.

To those who have lost loved ones, we offer our deepest condolences, and to those who have been displaced or are enduring loss, we are thinking of you during this challenging time.
We are inspired by the resilience and strength of communities coming together to support one another.

From the brave first responders and firefighters risking their lives to the countless volunteers and donors providing aid, your efforts remind us of the power of unity in the face of adversity.

As we focus on recovery, we also recognize the significant impact these wildfires have on animals, both domesticated and wild. Many pets, farm animals, and wildlife face injuries, displacement, and loss of habitat. We urge everyone to support organizations dedicated to supporting, rescuing and caring for animals during this crisis. Their work is vital in ensuring the safety and recovery of all living beings affected by these fires.

If you’d like to help, here are ways you can contribute:
Support Animal Rescue Efforts:

Pasadena Humane Society- Wildfire relief: https://give.pasadenahumane.org/give/654134/ #!/donation/checkout
Los Angeles County Animal Care & Control, Department of Animal Care and Control: https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/donate/
Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation (ACF)'s Noah's Legacy Fund - is an emergency fund used to provide supplies during disasters, i.e. fire, earthquake: https://lacountyanimals.org/way-to-give/noahs-legacy/

ASPCA: https://www.aspca.org/

Donate to Support Families and Communities:
American Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/press-release/2025/red-cross-helping-in-southern-california-as-wildfires-force-thousands-from-their-homes.html
World Central Kitchen: https://donate.wck.org/give/654000/?_gl=1*97prfh*_gcl_au*MTc0NzYzODI3MS4xNzM2MzUyNjg5*_ga*MTIyNDIwOTYzOS4xNzM2MzUyNjg5*_ga_5WKVY8503C*MTczNjM1MjY4OS4xLjEuMTczNjM1Mjg0OC41OS4wLjA. #!/donation/checkout?c_src=2025-site-blog-cafires-1-8
Salvation Army: https://socal.salvationarmy.org/southern-california/wildfires-in-los-angeles
California Community Foundation Wildfire Recovery Fund: https://www.calfund.org/funds/wildfire-recovery-fund/

Additional Ways To Get Involved:
Volunteer-- Offer Shelter (for people & animals): Check with local organizations for ways to provide hands-on help or temporary housing.

Provide supplies or other mutual aid: Many shelters and rescue groups have wish lists for needed items like food, blankets, and medical supplies.

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Help us reach our goal! Your support will make a meaningful difference. Every contribution brings us closer to success. Join us today and be part of something impactful.

01/07/2025

📣PSA: Cats increasingly affected by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1)
by Lena DeTar, DVM, DACVPM, DABVP-SMP

PSA: Cats increasingly affected by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) by Lena DeTar, DVM, DACVPM, DABVP-SMP Millions of birds across the world have been killed or depopulated due to the current Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI H5N1) pandemic. A new development in this round has been the...

12/23/2024

☃️Wishing everyone a Happy Holiday and a Happy and Healthy New Year✨

❤️~MSMP Team

12/05/2024

🎉 Celebrate Shelter Pets 🎉
In partnership with Cornell Riney Canine Health Center!


12/05/2024

⚠️Weather Alert- Snow & Wind 🌬

In preparation for tomorrow's (Dec 6th) Community Cat Clinic, please read the following:

❄️ Please drive safe and careful
❄️If you are running late due to weather, please call Suzette at 607-253-3857, to let her know of your arrival.
❄️If you will be later than 9:30am, we would prefer you reschedule for another cat clinic.
❄️ If anything changes with us from MSMP, Suzette will notify clients ASAP, hopefully no later than 7:45am on the morning of.
❄️Remember to keep cats inside for 24-48 hours after the clinic/post-op

Thank you! Stay safe and warm ☃️

12/04/2024

Meet Katie Del Rosso, MSMP’s New Licensed Veterinary Technician🤩🩺

Meet Katie Del Rosso, MSMP’s New Licensed Veterinary Technician With the generous continued support of Maddie’s® Fund, the Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Program (MSMP) at Cornell University is expanding! Katie Del Rosso is the latest addition to MSMP. She is a licensed veterinary technician and...

12/03/2024

We're in the homestretch for ....every little bit helps🐾🩺🔬💙🩵
Support MSMP Here: https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1717/giving/interior.aspx?sid=1717&gid=2&pgid=403&cid=1031&dids=36&bledit=1

12/03/2024

We're grateful for everyone's support 🙏🥰
Donate Today ⬇

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12/03/2024

It's !
Support MSMP and the incredible work they do to save shelter lives💞

Donate Today:➡️ https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1717/giving/interior.aspx?sid=1717&gid=2&pgid=403&cid=1031&dids=36&bledit=1

11/26/2024

‼️The 2025 RAVS clinic schedule is posted!
Students have until December 1, 2024 to apply!

Rural Area Veterinary Services (RAVS) field teaching clinics offer intensive hands-on experience and support for veterinary and veterinary technician students on a range of clinical skills while expanding equitable access to animal health resources for people and pets in underserved areas. The life you change may be your own.

Travel Scholarships Available!
Thanks to a generous grant from the Banfield Foundation, scholarships to offset travel costs are available for a limited number of credentialed veterinary technicians, veterinary assistants and currently enrolled veterinary and veterinary technician students participating in a RAVS field clinic in 2025.

Visit https://humanepro.org/ravs for more information.

https://humanepro.org/ravs/clinic-schedule
https://humanepro.org/ravs/application

Rural Area Veterinary Services (RAVS) supports the health and wellbeing of animals, families and communities impacted by systemic poverty and geographic isolation. Our programs provide essential veterinary services and build professional capacity to reduce barriers to animal health resources and exp...

11/26/2024

🚩We're Hiring & Expanding!
Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT II) - Shelter Medicine

APPLY TODAY⬇️

The Cornell University Hospital for Animals seeks a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) to join the Shelter Medicine team. This LVT position primarily supports the day-to-day function of Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program at Cornell (MSMP) and the Primary Care Surgery (PCS) service. MSMP provides ...

11/25/2024

THIS CLINIC IS FULL
📣Registration for our last Community Cat Clinic (Dec 6th) for this semester is now LIVE! 🐾⛄️

➡️*If you register, please make sure you are able to provide a warm area for cats post-surgery.

**Clinics are open to Cornell faculty, staff and students with a valid NetID.

**This program was established in late 2018, when retired Cornell professor Dr. Hollis Erb, provided Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Program (MSMP) at Cornell with funding to serve cats. We would also like to thank the Feline Health Center for their generous contribution to this initiative in the past...

10/28/2024

New $4.6 Million Grant Expands Cornell Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Program 🥰🙏
https://www.vet.cornell.edu/about-us/news/20241025/new-46-million-grant-expands-cornell-maddiesr-shelter-medicine-program

Maddie’s Fund® is a national family foundation established by Dave Duffield ’62, MBA ’64, and Cheryl Duffield to revolutionize the status and well-being of companion animals. The foundation, dedicated to pioneering shelter medicine education and innovative access to care initiatives for the p...

10/28/2024

📣We know it's been tough to get into our Community Cat Clinics so we're adding ONE MORE additional date for the fall semester!

Registration will open at 8am EST on Monday, 11/25 for a Friday, 12/6 Community Cat Clinic!

**Please only sign-up if you are able to offer a WARM SPACE for the cat(s) to recover post-surgery. 👍

*Clinics are open to Cornell staff, faculty and students with a valid NetID.
https://www.vet.cornell.edu/hospitals/maddies-shelter-medicine-program/news-events/cornell-vet-cares-community-cat-spayneuter-clinic2025

10/21/2024

WE ARE FULL
Registration for our last Community Cat Clinic for the Fall semester on Nov 1st is Now Open!
🍁🌻🎃

2025 dates will be updated on our website soon! 😊

**This program was established in late 2018, when retired Cornell professor Dr. Hollis Erb, provided Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Program (MSMP) at Cornell with funding to serve cats. We would also like to thank the Feline Health Center for their generous contribution to this initiative in the past...