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Many vet schools use shelter pets as a component of student training, although the exact use of these animals may differ between vet schools and even from year to year.

While the use of shelter animals in veterinary education can be a controversial topic, it’s important to carefully consider each individual instance of shelter pet use within the curriculum to determine whether the use of animals is mutually beneficial for both the animals and the veterinary students.

If you’re like the majority of vet students, you entered this field because you care about animals and want to improve their well-being. While there are certainly many ways to achieve that goal, shelter medicine provides a powerful opportunity to have a positive impact on the lives of companion animals.