Module 9: The Role of the Shelter Veterinarian

A Day in the Life of a Shelter Veterinarian

Animal shelters, spay-neuter clinics, and non-profit access to care clinics have varying missions and funding sources. With different missions come different expectations of the role of a veterinarian.

A Day with Two Shelter Veterinarians

Some shelters focus most of the veterinarian’s time on spay-neuter surgeries. Others prioritize population management, individual animal care, animal welfare, or public clinics. Organizations with multiple veterinarians often have a medical director who holds a leadership role in the organization and supervises the entire veterinary team.

 

Watch This

Thumbnails of two time-lapse videos of shelter veterinarians at work

Watch two different shelter veterinarians as they complete their busy days.

A Day in the Life of Dr. Tiffany Bogart  (1:42 min, no relevant audio)

A Day in the Life of Dr. Jennifer Broadhurst (2:02 min, no relevant audio)

Did you notice a difference in how Dr. Bogart and Dr. Broadhurst divided their time? Did they spend more time in surgery or on other duties?

 

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