2018-2019 Events

UPCOMING:

Pizza Party
TBD date and time – stay tuned!

We will be stuffing goodie bags (generously donated by Nestle Purina) for junior surgery adopters, to give out with any pets adopted during the 2017-2018 school year. Pizza will be provided for those who volunteer!

Shelter Med Documentary Screening “A Southern Fix”
TBD date and time – stay tuned!

Join us for a screening of the new documentary “A Southern Fix,” an unflinching documentary to find solutions to pet overpopulation and the subsequent killing of shelter animals. Snacks provided. All are welcome! View the trailer here: 

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/asouthernfix


PAST EVENTS: 

Friends of Scales Reptile Shelter Joint Lunch Lecture with NTS
April 25, 2019 | 12PM – 12:50PM | BSB 2258

Erica Mede, CVT at Animal House in Chicago and Executive Director/President of Friends of Scales Reptile Rescue, will be presenting about the unique challenges of running a reptile-focused shelter. Not only do they rescue reptiles, but also amphibians and invertebrates–how cool is that?? In addition to presenting, she will also be bringing in a few rescue reptiles with her! However, this has to be a hands-off experience since her animals are not covered under an IACUC.

SF SPCA Lunch Lecture
April 19, 2019 | 12PM – 12:50PM | LAC 100

Dr. Liu, a behavior resident at the San Francisco SPCA, will be Skyping in to talk to us about interesting cases she’s seen there and some of the behavior assessments they use. She will also touch on the behavior service’s relationship with the shelter because although the service is geared towards private clients, they end up seeing a lot of their own shelter animals that have been adopted out.

Rabbit Physical Therapy Lunch Lecture
April 18, 2019 | 12PM – 12:50PM | LAC 100

Shelter Medicine Club is hosting a joint lecture with NTS and Integrative Medicine Club about a novel idea: rabbit physical therapy! Rachel Yoquelet, RVT at Purdue University, will be speaking about this topic.

Shelter Medicine Lunch Lecture
March 29, 2019 | 12PM – 12:50PM | BSB 2258

Dr. Agapis will be discussing her experience in shelter medicine and what options are available for veterinarians who want to specialize in shelter medicine!

Compassion Fatigue Lunch Lecture
March 14, 2019 | 12PM – 12:50PM | BSB 2251

Dr. Traci Gilbert of the Champaign Humane Society will be coming to speak to us about compassion fatigue and how to cope with this issue in a shelter setting specifically.

Shelter Education Seminar
March 9, 2019 | 9AM – 3PM | LAC 100

Shelters and rescues face unique challenges so we have put together a series of speakers that address these challenges. Some of the topics that will be presented are:

  • Optimizing Volunteer Engagement
  • Captivating Your Community Through Asilomar Accords
  • Investigating Animal Abuse
  • Dealing with Behavioral Problems in Animal Shelters
  • Managing Ringworm in a Shelter Setting
  • Treating Parvovirus in Animal Shelters
  • How to Setup TNR/SNR programs, including spay/neuter clinics

‘The Champions’ Screening
February 27, 2019 | 12PM – 12:50PM | SAC 80

Come join us for the screening of the documentary ‘The Champions’! The film is about the rescued pit bulls from Michael Vick’s dog fighting ring. Snacks will be provided to club members! Hope to see you there!

Bake Sale for Ultrasound Probe
February 22, 2019 | 12PM – 12:50PM | Outside of LAC 100 and Einstein’s Cafe

Come support Shelter Med at our bake sale to help them fundraise for an ultrasound probe for their new ultrasound machine!

Shelter Medicine/Public Health Lunch Lecture
November 30, 2018 | 12PM – 12:50PM | LAC 100

Dr. Agapis will be giving a lecture on the role of a shelter vet in public health!

Shelter Medicine and HSVMA Joint Lunch Lecture
November 8, 2018 | 12PM – 12:50PM | BSB 2251

Dr. Meredith Rives hopefully Dr. Agapis will be holding a discussion about the TNR issues faced at the UIC Springfield campus. It’s an important topic, and we hope to see you there!

Shelter Medicine Lunch Lecture
November 2, 2018 | 12PM – 12:50PM | BSB 2258

Shelter Medicine Club is inviting Dr. Sally Foote to come speak to us about low stress handling in the shelter setting! She is a small animal practitioner in Tuscola, IL and is certified in Low Stress Handling.  She offers behavior consultations to owners to help keep animals out of shelters and works to make vet visits less stressful for pets.

Humane Investigation Lunch Lecture
October 29, 2018 | 12PM – 12:50PM | BSB 2258

We are collaborating with Animal Welfare Club to bring in Alicia Schneider of Champaign County Humane Society. She will be speaking about her role as a Humane Investigator & Educator as well as humane investigation within shelters!

Bake Sale for Veterinary Service Trip to Greece
October 31, 2018 | 12PM – 12:50PM | Outside of LAC 100 and outside of Einstein’s

Shelter Medicine faculty, staff, and students are planning another veterinary service trip to Greece next year after the success of the one this past summer (check out this video for a synopsis of all the adventures that the students had!). To fundraise for the next trip, Shelter Medicine Club will be having a bake sale! Please consider stopping by to buy some delicious pastries!

Bake Sale Benefiting Animal Rescue
September 28, 2018 | 12PM – 12:50PM | Outside of LAC 100 and Einstein’s Cafe

We are holding a bake sale to benefit Brother Wolf Animal Rescue who are currently working to save animals affected by flood waters in North Carolina. Please stop by and consider donating to support their cause!

CCHS Tour
October 4, 2018 | 3:30PM | Meeting at CCHS

Champaign County Humane Society has agreed to give us a tour of their shelter! This will be a great opportunity to become more familiar with CCHS and get a behind the scenes look at how they function!

Shelter Medicine Club Lunch Lecture
September 27, 2018 | 12PM – 12:50PM | BSB 2258

Dr. Gilbert from the Champaign County Humane Society will be coming to speak to us about veterinary care in the shelter!

Ice Cream Social/Fundraiser
September 14, 2018 | 12PM – 12:50PM | BSB 2251

Come join us for an ice cream social! Ice cream and topping selections are free, and other merchandise will be available for sale! We accept cash, check, or Venmo for merch sales. We will be playing a video or two and encourage you to stop by and say hello!

Shelter Medicine Club Introductory Meeting / Ringworm Lunch Lecture
September 4, 2018 | 12PM – 12:50PM | BSB 2251

We are kicking off the new school year with an introductory meeting and a lunch lecture by our very own Dr. Agapis, who will be talking about managing ringworm within shelters! We have some exciting lunch lectures, wet labs, and shelter tours planned for the year so make sure to come to the meeting and see what we have in store for you guys! Pizza will be provided!