2024 Shelter Medicine Conference

The 2024 ASPCA® Cornell Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Conference will be held July 12-14, 2024, at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Now in its 21st year, this year’s conference features our largest offering ever of educational opportunities! Experience more than 30 hours of world-class continuing education from dozens of sessions covering the latest in medical, behavior and shelter operations.

This year’s conference features a keynote address by Emily McCobb, DVM, MS, DACVAA. Dr. McCobb is co-section head for Community Medicine and Director of the Luke and Lily Lerner Spay Neuter Clinic at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University. Dr. McCobb works to support community programs at the Cummings School and assisted in opening the Tufts at Tech Community Veterinary Clinic. Dr. McCobb’s keynote will focus on the roots and evolution of Access to Care in veterinary medicine and will examine how the field grew out of work being by Shelter and Community Medicine Programs for decades. Where might this field go next and what ramifications might this have for our discipline?

NEW THIS YEAR!

Conference Livestream

Can't make the trip to Ithaca? We've got you covered! For the first time in conference history, Saturday’s and Sunday's sessions will be livestreamed and available for livestream ticket holders.  And thanks to our Livestream sponsor, Independence Pet Group® (IPG), there is no registration fee for the livestream!  For more information on Livestream offering please visit the Livestream page. 

Pre-Conference Day: New York State Companion Animal Care Standards Act

Have you heard about passage of New York’s Companion Animal Care Standards Act and wonder what this means for your animal shelter or rescue group? Join us for this full day session to learn details of what is included in the Act, determine how changes can be implemented at your shelter, get your questions answered, and connect with colleagues. There are a limited number of seats available so register early to ensure your spot. 

Pre-Conference Day: Equine Welfare

Join us for an action-packed day exploring equine sheltering and adoption topics, hosted by the ASPCA’s Equine Welfare team. Whether you are actively caring for adoptable equines or are simply curious about how equines fit into mainstream sheltering conversations, you hoove to attend! There are a limited number of seats available so register early to ensure your spot.