MADDIE’S COMPREHENSIVE SHELTER MEDICINE PROGRAM
YEARS 4-6
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
VETERINARY LEADERSHIIP AND
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM IN
SHELTER MEDICINE, EPIDEMIOLOGY AND ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
PRINICIPAL INVESTIGATOR:
Annette L. Litster BVSc PhD FANZCVSc (Feline Medicine) MMedSci (Clinical Epidemiology) 07/01/13-12/31/13
George E. Moore DVM PhD DACVPM (Epi) DACVIM (SAIM) 01/01/14-06/30/14
ANNUAL REPORT
Grant Year 6 - JULY 1 2013 TO JUNE 30 2014
Principal objectives of the grant:
1. Educate and train future leaders in the field of shelter medicine;
2. Conduct practically-relevant research in the areas of shelter medicine and pet homelessness;
and to
3. Develop leadership in public education, dissemination of information and continuing education
in shelter medicine.
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OBJECTIVE 1 - EDUCATE AND TRAIN FUTURE LEADERS IN THE FIELD OF SHELTER MEDICINE
Dr. Ruth Landau – Maddie’s PhD Student in Shelter Population Medicine.
Please see Appendix 1 for a summary of Dr. Landau’s progress over 2013-2014.
Sheryl Walker – Maddie’s PhD Student in Canine Behavior.
Please see Appendix 2 for a summary of Sheryl’s progress over 2013-2014.
Dr. Jamieson Nichols - Maddie’s PhD Student in Shelter Population Medicine
Please see Appendix 3 for a summary of Dr. Nichol’s progress over 2013-2014.
Dr. Sara Bennett - Purdue Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program Resident in Animal Behavior.
Please see Appendix 4 for a summary of Dr. Bennett’s activities in 2013-2014.
Dr. Bryan Lohr, Maddie’s Post-DVM Fellowship in Shelter Medicine.
Dr. Bryan Lohr served as the Maddie’s Post-DVM Fellowship from January 2, 2013, through
January 1, 2014. In his fellowship, he attended weekly national Shelter Medicine Rounds through UC
Davis, the NAVC Shelter Medicine track, the ASV Reception, the annual dinner held at NAVC for
Maddie’s Fund Program members, the University of Florida Grand Consult Program, and Best Friends
Animal Society’s No More Homeless Pets National Conference in Jacksonville, Florida.
Research work performed during his fellowship and under Dr. Litster’s supervision will be
completed and is addressed elsewhere in this report.
NOTE: The Maddie’s Post-DVM Fellowship in Shelter Medicine position was vacant from January
through June 2014 due to inability to hire an acceptable candidate. During those months, some
candidates were deemed acceptable for on-site interviews but the process failed to result in hiring.
Dr. Kate Macbride (below) interviewed in May 2014 and was hired to start July 1, 2014.
Dr. Kate Macbride, Maddie’s Post-DVM Fellowship in Shelter Medicine.
Dr. Macbride, our 5th and final Fellow will begin July 1, 2014 (pictured below in the Medicine
Clinic at PAWS Chicago). Dr. Macbride is a 2013 graduate of the Ohio State University College of
Veterinary Medicine, and volunteered at the Capital Area Human Society in Columbus (OH) while a
veterinary student. She has spent her first year of practice with the Desert Veterinary Group in Imperial,
CA. While there she volunteered with the Feral Cat Coalition in San Diego, CA.
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Shelter Animal Medicine Lecture Course (VCS 89300)
A total of 31 DVM students enrolled and another DVM student audited this one-credit elective
lecture course held in the spring semester 2014. It was taught by Drs. Litster, Freeman, Beck, Bennett,
Moore, Johnson, and Lila Miller. Students enjoyed a class field trip to the Humane Society of
Indianapolis where ASPCA check sheets were used as active learning tools for the class. They also
created posters on a variety of animal sheltering/animal welfare topics, which were displayed in Lynn
Hall at a Shelter Medicine Poster Fair in May 2014.
Presentation topics included:
 Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters: ASV 2010 (Litster)
 Use of diagnostic testing in shelters (Litster)
 Feline Upper Respiratory Infection - a shelter perspective (Litster)
 Pediatric Spay/Neuter (Freeman)
 Human-Animal Bond; Animal hoarding (Beck)
 Pet relinquishment, shelter stress/ enrichment, and behavior assessments (Bennett)
 Infectious disease outbreaks – Investigation and management (Moore)
 Shelter Medicine – Where we are now and what are our challenges? (Miller)
 Animal Abuse and Veterinary Forensics (Miller)
 Triage and critical care on a budget (Johnson)
 The Asilomar Accords – Understanding community standards using a pet evaluation matrix (Litster)
Student responses to 2014 course evaluation questions are shown below –
Responses
SA A
U D SD
Group
Median
I understand what is expected of me in this course
5 19 5
2
0
3.9
This course build understanding of concepts and
9 16 5
0
1
4.1
principles
The course appears to be well organized
13 15 1
1
1
4.3
Instruction is well-coordinated among the team
10 17 1
2
0
4.2
teachers
Course activities/assignments helped me learn the
8 13 7
3
0
3.9
material
Adequate time is allowed for exams
15 9
7
0
0
4.4
This course effectively challenges me to think
5 20 4
2
0
4.0
Course
Mode
SD
N
4
4
0.75
0.86
31
31
4
4
0.91
0.78
31
30
4
0.92
31
5
4
0.80
0.73
31
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Purdue Student Chapter of the Association of Shelter Veterinarians (SCASV)
There are 35 active members of the SCASV at Purdue. Here is a summary of activities for July 2013June 2014 –
Initial Fall Lunch Meeting, September 11th
Lauren Adduci (PSCASV Co-President) gave an introductory presentation to club members to
outline the goals of the club and discuss upcoming events and fundraiser ideas. Additionally, Lauren
presented information on resources that members could follow up to gain more experience and
knowledge in the field of shelter medicine. Two guest speakers also gave brief presentations. Liz Kolbin,
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a representative from the Lafayette Almost Home Humane Society (AHHS), spoke about veterinary and
non-veterinary volunteer opportunities for club members at AHHS. Sheryl Walker, the Purdue
Maddie’s PhD student in Shelter Behavior, offered to help club members interested in learning more
about the behavioral aspects of shelter medicine.
September 16, 2013- Bake Sale Fundraiser for the Animal Welfare League of Crawfordsville
In early September, local animal control officers rescued 144 birds and over 50 Shetland Sheepdogs
from an animal hoarder’s house in Montgomery County. All animals were initially taken to the Animal
Welfare League of Crawfordsville for medical screenings before they could be placed in foster homes or
with rescue groups. PSCASV members held a bake sale to raise funds to support the care of the rescued
animals. We raised $165.66!
September 29, 2013 – Almost Home Humane Society Low Cost Vaccine and Microchip Clinic
The Almost Home Humane Society in Lafayette, Indiana held a low cost vaccine and microchip clinic for
low income residents of Greater Lafayette. Seven members from the club attended the event and
assisted with pet health care checks and vaccinations.
October 11, 2013- Lunch Meeting
PSCASV invited Dr. Lyn Freeman to speak to the club about Purdue’s Priority 4 Paws mobile
shelter surgery program. Dr. Freeman emphasized the benefits that participating shelters are receiving
from this program. To conclude her talk she showed the club some of the data she had compiled from
the first year of the program. It was very exciting to see not only the great number of opportunities
students had to perform surgeries, but also the improved surgical efficiency as the students gained
confidence with the minimal tissue handling techniques. After seeing the data she presented, it was
clear that this program had many benefits for both the students and the surrounding shelters.
October 15, 2013- Dinner Meeting
PSCASV was very excited to welcome Connie Swaim, the Director of Canine Training from the
Humane Society of Indianapolis, to speak about the role of canine behavior resources in shelters. Connie
shared information about the behaviorist’s role in Shelter Medicine and how her daily responsibilities
are important to the shelter veterinarians. The more extensive part of her talk focused on specific
canine behaviors, explaining to the club members how they could recognize these behaviors and how
understanding them can allow the veterinarian to better treat the dogs in their care.
January 20-25, 2014 - Pet Food Drive
PSCASV partnered with another veterinary student group V.O.I.C.E. (Veterinary Students as One
in Culture and Ethnicity) to host a pet food donation drive. All food collected was donated to Almost
Home Humane Society.
February 19, 2014 - Lunch Meeting
During this meeting, members watched a webinar entitled, “How to Spot an Animal Hoarder.”
The webinar was created by the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association. This webinar not only
stressed the importance of recognizing animal hoarding, but also helping prevent it.
February 28 – March 1, 2014 - Bake Sale for Strike Out Suffering
PSCASV had a bake sale to raise money for “Strike Out Suffering.” This event is hosted by Almost
Home Humane Society to raise money for their injured animal fund. They rely on community supporters
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to form bowling teams and raise money for this event. PSCASV’s team raised $150 at the bake sale to
donate to this cause! With their $150 donation, they were the top fund raising team for their time slot!
March 12, 2014 - Dinner Lecture
Dr. Debra Teachout, a veterinarian and representative from Humane Society Veterinary Medical
Association, came to our school to give a presentation to our club entitled, “On the Frontline:
Recognizing and Reporting Animal Cruelty.” She was very knowledgeable and experienced in this
subject and was a wonderful resource. Feedback from the club members was very positive.
March 29, 2014- Lunch Lecture
At this lunch lecture, the student chapter watched another webinar about disaster
preparedness. It was very informative and eye opening. It sparked interest in a few club members to
hopefully help create a disaster preparedness plan for our area!
April 12, 2014 - Open House
PSCASV sponsored a booth at Purdue University’s Open House event. We had interactive
activities for guests. One such activity included guests selecting a picture of a dog or cat as they entered
our “shelter” and then following that animal’s story as they walked through. At the end of our “shelter
tour” guests were able to make enrichment items for dogs and cats that were then donated to our local
humane society.
April 13, 2014 - Neuter for a Nickel
PSCASV members supported Almost Home Humane Society’s event entitled, Neuter for a Nickel.
Members assisted with physical exams, induction of anesthesia, surgical preparation, and recovery. At
the end of the event over 130 cats were neutered.
PSCASV Member, Rachel Williams, performs a physical exam on a patient to make sure he’s healthy enough to
undergo surgery.
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April 22, 2014 - Lunch Meeting
At this lunch lecture, the student chapter watched a webinar on emergency care of wildlife.
Many of our members are particularly interested in wildlife and enjoyed this topic.
April 25, 2014 - Lunch
Guest lecturer, Dr. George Weedon from University of Illinois’s veterinary college, gave a
presentation on the Guidelines for Standards of Care in animal shelters. This session was very interactive
and students were able to ask an array of different questions to further their knowledge in this area.
April 26, 2014 - Give a Dog a Home
PSCASV in conjunction with Purdue’s Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical
Association (SCAVMA) and Purina held its second annual “Give a Dog a Home” event. Students formed
teams to build and decorate dog houses that were then donated to Almost Home Humane Society. The
event is very popular among students.
Purdue Veterinary Medicine Students built and decorated dog houses
that were donated to a local animal shelter.
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Some finished projects (!) donated to a local animal shelter.
Purdue Veterinary Medicine Students’ dog house to be donated to a local animal shelter.
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Student Shelter Externships/3-Week Off-Campus Blocks/1-week Shelter Placements
Students participated in the following student experiences over 2013-2014 –
 One senior DVM student completed a 6-week externship at the Humane Society of Indianapolis
and a further 7 senior DVM students completed 3-week off-campus blocks at the Humane
Society of Indianapolis.
 Twenty-two (22) senior DVM students completed a 1-week shelter placement at the PAWS
Chicago as part of their 3-week Senior Shelter Medicine elective.
 The Purdue Priority4Paws mobile surgical unit continued in 2013-14, enabling senior DVM
students to enroll in a 3-week elective rotation, comprised of 2 weeks spay/neuter surgery with
Dr. Carol Fellenstein and Dr. Lyn Freeman at local Indiana shelters and 1 week working with
DVMs at either PAWS Chicago or Montgomery County Animal Resource Center (MCARC),
Dayton OH. Due to the high popularity of this elective with senior students, it is now oversubscribed! Discussions have been initiated to consider how to raise/start another mobile unit.
Data is also being gather to show how neutering/spaying enhances adoption rates at shelters.
Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program Student Award
The 2014 Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program Award was won by Emily Rudman (DVM Class of 2014).
Emily is from West Lafayette. She is in the Mixed Animal Track. Emily has a strong interest in shelter
medicine and spent time during her fourth-year working at the Humane Society of Indianapolis. Emily
has been Co-president of the Student Chapter of the Association of Shelter Veterinarians. Following
graduation Emily will be working as an associate veterinarian at a small animal hospital in Perrysburg,
OH.
Emily Rudman (Purdue DVM Class of 2014)
receives the Maddie’s Shelter Medicine
Program Award from Dr. George Moore, April
2014.
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OBJECTIVE 2 – CONDUCT PRACTICALLY-RELEVANT RESEARCH IN THE AREAS OF SHELTER MEDICINE
AND PET HOMELESSNESS
Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program - Ongoing Studies
The mission of our research is to address shelter medicine issues through innovative discovery,
producing practical evidence-based information which improves the health and welfare of cats and
dogs, including those in shelters and advances the practice of animal sheltering. To fulfill this mission,
research has been conducted by three Maddie’s PhD students, who are working on major projects
(details elsewhere in this report). In addition, we are currently working on the following studies Ongoing research 
The Across the Pond Study - Upper respiratory tract disease (URTD) is second only to
overcrowding as a cause of euthanasia of cats entering US shelters and microbiological,
environmental and management factors underlie disease prevalence and transmission. A
seminal study by Bannasch and Foley reported mild-severe clinical URTD in 54.5% (314/573)
of cats in California shelters (JFMS, 2005, 7:109-119). By contrast, the prevalence of URTD in
cats housed in UK shelters is dramatically lower (5.2% cats, 74/1434; Edwards et al., Prev Vet
Med 2008, 87: 327-329). The aim of our study is to collect and analyze microbiological,
clinical and management data from matched shelters in the USA and the UK, so that
recommendations can be made to benefit cats housed in US shelters. The study will
investigate the following housing/shelter types: (1) purpose-built room housing, adoptionguarantee shelter (PAWS Chicago Adoption Center/ Derby Cats Protection); (2) cage housing,
limited admission shelter (The Anti-Cruelty Society, Chicago/ Mayflower Sanctuary,
Doncaster); (3) room housing in a converted house, adoption-guarantee shelter (Treehouse
Humane Society/ Sheffield Cat Shelter); and (4) cage housing, large municipal shelter
(Chicago Animal Care and Control/ Birmingham RSPCA). Additionally, conjunctival and
oropharyngeal swabs have been collected from all incumbent cats over 24 hours at Chicago
Animal Care and Control and Birmingham RSPCA to identify feline URTD pathogens and
determine pathogen loads, so that prevalence comparisons can be made. Data collection for
this study has now been completed and Dr. Litster is working with Dr. Rachel Dean and Dr.
Jenny Stavinsky (Centre for Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine, University of Nottingham)
to prepare journal submissions.

Major long-term controlled study of Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) infected cats – The
Maddie’s Purdue FIV Project - Five-year serial investigation of clinical, survival, hematological
and virology data in FIV-infected cats and age-, sex- and location-matched FIV-negative
control cats; also blood sample collection for banking and further data generation.
Enrollments are now completed for this study (89 pairs of age- and sex-matched FIV positive
and negative cats, plus 4 spare FIV-negative cats) and data collection continues. Dr. Litster has
continued on the PhD Committee for this study. A new manuscript from the study is being
prepared for journal submission - Evaluation of the oral and conjunctival microbiota in cats
with feline immunodeficiency virus infection and uninfected controls. This is a collaboration
with Dr. Scott Weese, University of Guelph. An oral research abstract from this study was
presented at the 2014 ACVIM Forum in Nashville, TN (June 5, 2014).
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Clinical trial to determine the efficacy of oral famciclovir administered to cats at intake to a
shelter to reduce clinical signs of feline herpesvirus (FHV-1) infection and viral load. This project
consists of Dr. Bukowy’s pilot study and Dr. Bryan Lohr’s clinical trial, both performed as their
Maddie’s Post-DVM Fellowship research. We have collaborated with Dr. David Maggs and Dr.
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Sara Thomasy from UC Davis and a manuscript is currently under preparation for journal
submission.
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Use of a real-time PCR assay to identify infectious agents in cats with clinical signs of upper
respiratory disease. Collaboration with Dr. Ching Ching Wu, ADDL and Dr. Christian
Leutenegger, IDEXX. Data collection completed and a manuscript is in preparation.

Effects of dog appeasement pheromone (DAP) and music on barking in shelter dogs. Data
documentation completed and analysis underway.
Manuscripts currently submitted and under review (as of June 30, 2014) –
1. Beczkowski P, Litster A, Lin T-L, Mellor DJ, Willett BJ, Hosie MJ. Contrasting clinical outcomes in two
cohorts of cats naturally infected with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). Vet Micro. Submitted,
June 26 2014.
2. Beczkowski P, Hughes J, Biek R, Litster A, Willett BJ, Hosie MJ. Rapid evolution of the env gene
leader sequence in cats naturally infected with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). Retrovirol.
Submitted, May 2014 (Manuscript Reference No. 6646979841301246)
3. Weese S, Nichols J, Jalali M, Litster A. Comparison of the oral microbiota in cats with feline
immunodeficiency virus infection and uninfected controls. Vet Res. Submitted, May 2014
(Manuscript Reference No. 5655842121298442).
4. Weese S, Nichols J, Jalali M, Litster A. The conjunctival microbiota in cats with and without feline
immunodeficiency virus infection. Vet Res. Submitted, May 2014 (Manuscript Reference No.
2110213076129694).
5. Bęczkowski P, Hughes J, Biek R, Litster A, Willett BJ, Hosie MJ. Frequent recombination within env in
cats naturally infected with feline immunodeficiency virus. Retrovirol. Under first review, April 2014
(Manuscript Reference No. 1577578963127816).
6. Dolby N, Litster A, Terry A, Shen C. Understanding Veterinarians as Educators: An Exploratory Study.
Teach High Educ. Under first review, June 2014 (Manuscript Reference No. CTHE-2014-0169).
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OBJECTIVE 3 - DEVELOP LEADERSHIP IN PUBLIC EDUCATION, DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION AND
CONTINUING EDUCATION IN SHELTER MEDICINE
Journal Articles Published or Accepted for Publication, July 1 2013-June 30 2014
Lin J, Litster AL. Fluorescence flow cytometry methodology to exclude platelet aggregate interference
when measuring feline CD4 and CD8 lymphocyte counts. Vet J. 2013 Oct;198(1):275-8. doi:
10.1016/j.tvjl.2013.05.046. Epub 2013 Jul 8..
Litster AL, Pogranichniy R, Lin TL. Diagnostic utility of a direct immunofluorescence test to detect feline
coronavirus antigen in macrophages in effusive feline infectious peritonitis.. Vet J. 2013
Nov;198(2):362-6. doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2013.08.023. Epub 2013 Sep 4.
Litster A, Nichols J, Hall K, Camp J, Mohamed AS. Use of ponazuril paste to treat coccidiosis in shelterhoused cats and dogs. Vet Parasit. 2014 May 28;202(3-4):319-25. doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2014.03.003.
Epub 2014 Mar 13.
Litster A. Transmission of feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) among cohabiting cats in two cat rescue
shelters. Vet J. 2014 Mar 31. pii: S1090-0233(14)00084-7. doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2014.02.030. [Epub ahead
of print]
Litster A, Lin JM, Nichols J, Weng HY. Diagnostic utility of CD4%:CD8(low)% T-lymphocyte ratio to
differentiate feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)-infected from FIV-vaccinated cats. Vet Micro. 2014 Jun
4;170(3-4):197-205. doi: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2014.01.014. Epub 2014 Feb 3.
Lord E, Olynk Widmar N, Litster A. Economic impacts of adoption and fundraising strategies in animal
shelters. Prev Vet Med. 2014 Mar 1;113(4):423-9. doi: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2013.12.002. Epub 2013
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Litster A, Benjanirut C. Case series of feline panleukopenia virus in an animal shelter. J Feline Med Surg.
2014 Apr;16(4):346-53. doi: 10.1177/1098612X13497738. Epub 2013 Jul 19.
Freiwald A, Litster A. Survey to investigate pet ownership and attitudes to pet care in metropolitan
Chicago dog and/or cat owners. Prev Vet Med. (Accepted for publication March 15 2014).
Bennett SL, Weng H-Y, Walker SL, Placer M, Litster A. Comparison of SAFER™ behavior assessment
results in shelter dogs at intake and after a 3-day acclimation period. J Appl An Welf Sci. (Accepted for
publication March 15 2014).
Olynk Widmar NJ, Lord ED, Litster A. Sensitivity analysis to aid shelter management decisions: How does
altering expenditure affect operational viability? J Appl An Welf Sci. (Accepted for publication April 2
2014).
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Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine Fall Conference – Shelter track
The Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine Fall Conference Shelter Track was held on Friday
September 13, 2013. The theme this year was Increasing the Adoptability of Shelter Pets. Morning
lecture topics included  How We Did It: ReTails- A Unique Pet Adoption Venture
 Decision Making in Practical Shelter Dentistry
 The Social Shelter - Social Networking
 Dog Training Tricks to Increase Adoptability
An audience of approximately 100 veterinarians, veterinary technicians and shelter workers
attended the morning sessions. The lectures were followed by a hands-on workshop in the afternoon How to Teach Shelter Dogs Three Simple Cues to Maximize Their Adoptability: sit on approach when on
leash or in kennel, quiet kennel exercise, and walk on a loose leash. All 32 available places for the
workshop were filled a few weeks before the conference and a further 12 people attended the
workshop as observers.
Conference Presentations by Maddie’s PhD students in Shelter Population Medicine
Dr. Ruth Landau
 September 13, 2013 - Purdue Fall Conference, Professional Development Practice
Communications Track – Presented 2 lectures: Supporting Latino Clients I: Habla espanol? Si!
and Supporting Latino Clients II: Getting from Hola to Gracias to veterinarians and veterinary
technicians.
Dr. Jamieson Nichols
 September 13, 2013 Purdue Fall Conference, Shelter Track - Participated in the afternoon wetlab
in canine behavior as a small group instructor.
Dr. Sara Bennett

September 13, 2013 - Purdue Fall Conference, Shelter Track – Dr. Bennett co-presented the
afternoon wetlab in canine behavior with Dr. Niwako Ogata DVM Dip ABVB and Mindy Cotton
RVT.
Ms. Sheryl Walker

September 13, 2013 - Purdue Fall Conference, Shelter Track – Gave 1 lecture in the morning
session to veterinarians, veterinary technicians and shelter staff - Dog Training Tricks to Increase
Adoptability.
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Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program
Presentations and Purdue Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program Travel

Dr. Annette Litster - Moderator, Purdue Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program Shelter track at
Purdue Fall Conference, September 2013.
 Dr. Annette Litster presented 4 hours of shelter medicine lectures in the Shelter Medicine Track
at the Midwest Veterinary Conference on FIV, feline panleukopenia, and vaccination protocols
in shelters, February 2014.
 Dr. Annette Litster co-authored presentation: Weese S, Nichols J, Litster A. Evaluation of the
oral and conjunctival microbiota in cats with feline immunodeficiency virus infection and
uninfected controls. Research abstract presented at The 32th Annual Scientific Meeting of the
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Nashville, TN, June 2014.
 Dr. Annette Litster - Serial FIV serological results in cohabiting FIV-positive and FIV-negative cats.
2014 University of Florida Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Conference, Gainesville, FL, May 2014
(Invited lecture).
 Dr. Litster gave a presentation to the Association of Charity Veterinarians on The US Shelter
Medicine Perspective to over 80 veterinarians at the University of Nottingham School of
Veterinary Medicine and Science, November 2013. The presentation was very well received and
was subsequently featured in an article in the Veterinary Record (January 18 2014 pp 60-61).
 Dr. Litster represented Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine at a visit to the School of
Veterinary Medicine, Kitasato University, Towada, Japan from November 24 to December 1,
2013. She visited the Aomori Prefecture Animal Shelter during her visit and learned about
Japanese shelters from the onsite shelter veterinarian. Dr. Litster presented the following
lectures to veterinary students and faculty –
o 4th Year Students - Feline upper respiratory tract disease: A shelter perspective
o 5th Year Students - An evidence-based approach to feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) infection
o Faculty - Shelter Medicine: The new frontier for veterinary medical education

Please see relevant appendices for other presentations by the Purdue Maddie’s Shelter
Medicine Program team.
Other travel for the Purdue Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program included  Regular data collection trips to Chicago, Jasper GA and Memphis TN for the Maddie’s
Purdue FIV Study.
Purdue Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program apartment in Chicago
The apartment has been used by Purdue DVM students throughout the year and by Dr. Bryan Lohr,
the Maddie’s Post-DVM Fellow. The apartment lease was renewed in May 2013. There were no
maintenance issues during the year and all occupants kept the apartment very clean.
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APPENDIX 1
Dr. Ruth Landau – Maddie’s PhD Student in Shelter Population Medicine
Summary of Progress July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014
All graduate coursework was completed in 2013.
Dr. Landau participated as a speaker in the Purdue Fall Conference, September 2013.
Dr. Landau’s Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree was award by Purdue University in December 2013.
Research Manuscripts in progress
 Latino Pet Owner Survey
Landau R, Beck B, Glickman L, Litster A, Moore G, Olynk-Widmar N. Use of veterinary services by
English-proficient and limited-English-proficient (LEP) Latino dog and cat owners. Journal of the
American Veterinary Medical Association (in final revision by co-authors).
 Veterinary Practitioner Survey
Landau R, Beck B, Glickman L, Litster A, Moore G, Olynk-Widmar N. Preparedness of small animal
veterinary practices to communicate with limited English proficient Spanish-speaking pet owners.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (in final revision by co-authors).
 Veterinary Student Survey
Landau R, Beck B, Glickman L, Litster A, Moore G, Olynk-Widmar N. Survey of U.S. veterinary
students regarding limited-English-proficient Spanish-speaking clients and their pets. Journal of
Veterinary Medical Education (in revision by author).
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APPENDIX 2
Sheryl Walker – Maddie’s PhD Student in Canine Behavior
Summary of Progress July 1 2013-June 30 2014
Due to the departure of Dr. Litster, responsibilities of Major Professor/Chair of Sheryl Walker’s
Graduate Committee were passed to and assumed by Niwako Ogata, BVSc, PhD, DACVB.
All graduate coursework was completed in 2013, and Sheryl’s dissertation defense is scheduled for
August 2014.
Addendum: Sheryl passed her PhD dissertation defense.
Research – Summer Semester 2013
 Ph.D. Thesis “Human and Canine Personality Assessment Instruments to Predict Successful
Adoptions with Shelter Dogs”
o Data collection through September 30th, 2013
 82 dogs had been enrolled in the study from Clinton County Humane Society (CCHS)
and 168 dogs were enrolled from the Humane Society of Indianapolis (Indy
Humane).
 Of the dogs enrolled, 49 dogs from CCHS have been adopted and all but one
adopter agreed to participate in the study.
 Of the dogs enrolled, 120 dogs from Indy Humane have been adopted and all but
one adopter agreed to participate in the study.
o For the randomized portion of the study:
 54 potential adopters at CCHS received a randomized envelope, placing them in
either the control group or treatment group. Of those, five adopted a shelter dog.
 At Indy Humane, 405 potential adopters received a randomized envelope. Of those,
45 adopted a shelter dog.
Research – Fall Semester 2013
 Ph.D. Thesis “Human and Canine Personality Assessment Instruments to Predict Successful
Adoptions with Shelter Dogs”
o Data collection through December 31st, 2013
 109 dogs had been enrolled in the study from CCHS and 200 dogs were enrolled
from Indy Humane.
 Of the dogs enrolled, 65 dogs from CCHS have been adopted and all but
three adopters agreed to participate in the study.
 Of the dogs enrolled, 144 dogs from Indy Humane have been adopted and
all but one adopter agreed to participate in the study.
 For the randomized portion of the study:
 132 potential adopters at CCHS received a randomized envelope, placing
them in either the control group or treatment group. Of those, 14 adopted a
shelter dog.
 At Indy Humane, 596 potential adopters received a randomized envelope.
Of those, 66 adopted a shelter dog.
o Dissertation preparation
 First two chapters of dissertation in draft form
 Proposed thesis defense date is May 21st, 2014
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Research – Spring Semester 2014
 Ph.D. Thesis “Human and Canine Personality Assessment Instruments to Predict Successful
Adoptions with Shelter Dogs”
o Data collection through March 31st, 2014
 On-site data collection at CCHS ended on January 31st, 2014
 On-site data collection at Indy Humane ended on March 28th, 2014
 Katy Anderson ended her employment as Research Technician for the project on
March 28th, 2014
 109 dogs had been enrolled in the study from CCHS and 263 dogs were enrolled
from Indy Humane.
 Of the dogs enrolled, 76 dogs from CCHS have been adopted and all but
three adopters agreed to participate in the study.
 Of the dogs enrolled, 199 dogs from Indy Humane have been adopted and
all but five adopters agreed to participate in the study.
 For the randomized portion of the study:
 154 potential adopters at CCHS received a randomized envelope, placing
them in either the control group or treatment group. Of those, 18 adopted a
shelter dog.
 At Indy Humane, 745 potential adopters received a randomized envelope.
Of those, 82 adopted a shelter dog.
o Dissertation preparation through March 31st, 2014
 Six chapters of dissertation completed in draft form
 Proposed graduation date is August 9th, 2014
Research – Summer Semester 2014
 Ph.D. Thesis “Human and Canine Personality Assessment Instruments to Predict Successful
Adoptions with Shelter Dogs”
o Data collection through June 30th, 2014
 109 dogs had been enrolled in the study from CCHS and 268 dogs were enrolled
from Indy Humane.
 Of the dogs enrolled, 76 dogs from CCHS have been adopted and all but
three adopters agreed to participate in the study.
 Of the dogs enrolled, 204 dogs from Indy Humane have been adopted and
all but five adopters agreed to participate in the study.
 For the randomization portion of the study:
 154 potential adopters at CCHS received a randomized envelope, placing
them in either the control group or treatment group. Of those, 18 adopted a
shelter dog.
 At Indy Humane, 743 potential adopters received a randomized envelope.
Of those, 82 adopted a shelter dog.
o Dissertation preparation through June 30th, 2014
 Completed draft of dissertation submitted to advisory committee for review on June
30th, 2014
 Updated thesis defense date is August 5th, 2014
 Updated graduate date is December 21st, 2014
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Speaking Engagements
 Purdue Veterinary Medicine Fall Conference
o Friday, September 13th, 2013
 Presented on “Dog Training Tricks to Increase Adoptions”
 Covered topics such as classical and operant conditioning, clicker training,
and research supporting positive reinforcement training to increase the
adoptability of shelter dogs
 Approximately 100 attendees including veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and
shelter staff
Miscellaneous
 Attended relevant ASPCA Pro, Maddie’s, and Pet Professional Guild program webinars
 Attended the Visit, Share, and Learn Day at the Michigan Humane Society in Rochester Hills,
Michigan on Thursday, December 19th, 2013
o Networked with animal control officers, administrators, and shelter staff from a few area
shelters.
o Topics of discussion were canine behavior assessments, intake appointments, and
implementing a call center to better serve the community.
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APPENDIX 3
Dr. Jamieson Nichols – Maddie’s PhD Student in Shelter Population Medicine
Summary of Progress July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014
Due to the departure of Dr. Litster, responsibilities of Major Professor/Chair of Jamieson Nichol’s
Graduate Committee were passed to and assumed by Lynn Guptill, DVM, PhD, DACVIM.
Satisfactorily completed PhD coursework:
 Dr. Nichols has completed her graduate coursework
 Summer 2013 cumulative GPA 3.76/4.00
Continued PhD research:
 Physical exam and collection of samples from cats enrolled in the FIV study – ongoing in cats in
Memphis, TN and Jasper, GA; and in Chicago, IL.
 Organization of data material and results and dissemination of sample results to individual
owners of cats enrolled in the study.
 Quarterly communication with owners of enrolled cats to confirm current health status of cats
and keep contact information current.
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APPENDIX 4
Dr. Sara Bennett, DACVB - Previous Purdue Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program Resident in Animal
Behavior.
Summary of Related Activities July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014
Employment
 Currently employed full time at VCA Berwyn Animal Hospital in Berwyn, IL
 Offering consultations for client- owned pets, including adopters of shelter pets contemplating
relinquishment due to a behavior problem
 Offering behavior evaluations to shelters for pets currently in shelter’s care that developed a
behavior problem or came to the shelter with a behavior problem with goal to maintain human
animal bond and keep pet successfully in the current home (PAWS Chicago, Save-A-Pet)
 Offer evaluation and assessment of shelter environment to minimize environment- related
stress and to maximize quality behavioral health and welfare for animals in the shelter’s care
(PAWS Chicago, Save-A-Pet, Waggin Tails)
Publications
 Bennett SL. Animal behavior case of the month: separation anxiety. Journal of the American
Veterinary Medical Association 2013;243:1697-99.
 Bennett SL. Animal behavior case of the month: territorial aggression. Journal of the American
Veterinary Medical Association (accepted for publication).
 Bennett SL, Weng H-Y, Walker SL, Placer M, Litster A. Comparison of SAFER™ behavior
assessment results in shelter dogs at intake and after a 3-day acclimation period. Journal of
Applied Animal Welfare Science (accepted for publication).
 Co-authored manuscript for summer project-Comparison of SAFER™ behavior assessment
results in shelter dogs at intake and after a 3-day acclimation period. Submitted to Applied
Animal Behaviour Science, Revision 1 in progress.
Presentations/ Teaching Assignments
 Sept. 13, 2013- Dr. Bennett, Dr. Ogata, Mindy Cotton- Shelter Behavior Wetlab
o Presented a wetlab during the Shelter Medicine Symposium held in conjunction with the
PVM Fall Conference
o Teach participants how to train shelter dogs to do 3 behaviors to improve adoptability:
sit on approach when on leash or in kennel, quiet kennel exercise, walk on a loose leash
 Sept. 17, 2013- Dr. Bennett presented for PAWS Chicago Pet Lovers Speaker Series: The Science
of Veterinary Behavior to staff, volunteers, and interested public on Sept. 17, 2013
 November 2, 2013 – Dr. Bennett gave a presentation on Veterinary Behavior for Shelter and
Rescue Dogs and was a speaker for the Veterinary Behavior round table discussion at the As
Good As Gold Rescue Conference to shelter and rescue staff, volunteers, and organizational
members.
 February 19, 2014- Dr. Bennett gave a presentation on The Origins of Animal Behavior as part of
the PAWS Chicago Pet Lovers Speaker Series Important Findings on Nutrition, Behavior and
Animal Welfare to shelter staff, volunteers and the public.
 March 3, 2014- Dr. Bennett gave a lecture on Behavior in Veterinary Practice to the students of
the Pets For People Club.
 March 31, 2014- Dr. Bennett gave a lecture on Pet Relinquishment, Behavior Assessments and
Shelter Stress and Enrichment to the VCS 89300 Shelter Animal Medicine class.
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April 30, 2014- Dr. Bennett participated in a roundtable discussion on Animal Behavior,
Veterinary Medicine, and Training as part of the PAWS Chicago Pet Lovers Speaker Series to
shelter staff, volunteers and the public.
June 5, 2014- Dr. Bennett gave a lecture series and wetlab on Canine & Feline Body Language,
Learning, Low Stress Handling and Behavior Modification to the veterinary technology students
at Harrison College in Evansville, Indiana.
June 23, 2014- Dr. Bennett gave a presentation on Feline Development and Socialization to
veterinarians, veterinary technicians and staff at the 2nd Annual Chicago Veterinary Behavior
Symposium at Brookfield Zoo, Illinois.
July 27, 2014- Dr. Bennett gave a presentation on Canine Resource Guarding: Behavior
Modification at the AVMA Annual Convention in Denver, Colorado.
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APPENDIX 6 – Animal Statistics Table – PAWS Chicago 2013.
Please see separate document.
APPENDIX 7 – Animal Statistics Table – Humane Society of Indianapolis 2013.
Please see separate document.
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Animal Statistics Table
Shelter Type: __X_Adoption Guarantee ___Traditional Shelter
NAME OF ORGANIZATION: PAWS Chicago
DATE OF REPORT: January 1, 2013- December 31, 2013
A BEGINNING SHELTER COUNT - 1/1/2013
INTAKE (Live Dogs & Cats Only)
**' From the Public (& Adoption Returns)
Healthy
Treatable – Rehabilitatable
Treatable – Manageable
Unhealthy & Untreatable
B Subtotal Intake from the Public
Incoming Transfers from Organizations within Community/Coalition (specify organizations)
Healthy
Treatable – Rehabilitatable
Treatable – Manageable
Unhealthy & Untreatable
C Subtotal Intake from Incoming Transfers from Organizations within Community/Coalition
Incoming Transfers from Organizations outside Community/Coalition (specify orgs)
Healthy
Treatable – Rehabilitatable
Treatable – Manageable
Unhealthy & Untreatable
D Subtotal Intake from Incoming Transfers from Organizations outside Community/Coalition
From Owners/Guardians Requesting Euthanasia
Healthy
Treatable – Rehabilitatable
Treatable – Manageable
Unhealthy & Untreatable
E Subtotal Intake from Owners/Guardians Requesting Euthanasia
F Total Intake [B + C + D + E]
G Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia (Unhealthy & Untreatable Only)
H ADJUSTED TOTAL INTAKE [F minus G]
I
ADOPTIONS (only dogs and cats adopted by the public)
Healthy
Treatable – Rehabilitatable
Treatable – Manageable
Unhealthy & Untreatable
TOTAL ADOPTIONS
OUTGOING TRANSFERS to Maddie Partner Organizations (specify orgs)
Healthy
Treatable – Rehabilitatable
Treatable – Manageable
Unhealthy & Untreatable
J TOTAL OUTGOING TRANSFERS to Maddie Partner Orgs
Dog
Cat
Total
186
332
518
438
38
29
20
525
890
115
14
2
1,021
1,328
153
43
22
1,546
627
516
96
12
1,251
758
1,296
51
8
2,113
1,385
1,812
147
20
3,364
327
440
31
0
798
230
38
0
0
268
557
478
31
0
1,066
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2,574
3,402
5,976
0
0
0
2,574
3,402
5,976
1,456
969
91
0
1,953
1,372
31
0
2,516
3,356
3,409
2,341
122
0
5,872
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
1
0
2
0
3
OUTGOING TRANSFERS to Non-Partner Organizations (specify orgs)
Healthy
Treatable – Rehabilitatable
Treatable – Manageable
Unhealthy & Untreatable
K TOTAL OUTGOING TRANSFERS to Non-Partner Orgs
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
L1 RETURN TO OWNER/GUARDIAN
0
0
0
0
0
0
DOGS & CATS EUTHANIZED
Healthy (Includes Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia)
Treatable – Rehabilitatable (Includes Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia)
Treatable – Manageable (Includes Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia)
Unhealthy & Untreatable (Includes Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia)
0
0
0
65
0
0
0
68
Total Euthanasia
65
68
L2 RETURN TO HABITAT
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
[M + N + O + P]
Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia (Unhealthy & Untreatable Only)
ADJUSTED TOTAL EUTHANASIA [Q minus R]
SUBTOTAL OUTCOMES [I + J + K + L + S] Excludes Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia
T (Unhealthy & Untreatable Only)
U DIED OR LOST IN SHELTER/CARE
TOTAL OUTCOMES [T + U] Excludes Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia (Unhealthy &
V Untreatable Only)
W ENDING SHELTER COUNT 12/31/2013
0
0
0
0
0
133
133
0
65
68
133
2,585
3,424
6,009
10
46
56
2,595
3,470
6,065
165
264
429
In a perfect world, the Ending Count is equal to the Beginning Count (A) plus Total Intake (F)
minus all Outcomes (R+V). ------->
165
264
429
If your reported Ending Count does not match these numbers, please go back through your data and be sure you didn't miss
something (i.e., animals in foster, adoptions, transfers, etc.). If all animals have been accounted for and the reported Ending
Count
COMMENTS:
I agree that in completing this form, we have used the Maddie's Fund definitions of “Healthy,” “Treatable Manageable,” “Treatable - Rehabilitatable,” and “Unhealthy & Untreatable” as set forth in the attached
®
document titled, “Maddie’s Fund Categorization.
Signature: ______________________________________
Date: _____________________
Asilomar Advanced Animal Statistics
Print Date
Start Date
Thursday, March 06, 2014
1/1/2013 12:00 AM
Humane Society of Indianapolis
End Date
Use First Asilomar Value
No
12/31/2013 11:59 PM
Site
All
Annual Live Release Rate: 90.43%
The Annual Live Release Rate does not include 223 owner/guardian requested euthanasia which were unhealthy & untreatable and 11
dogs and cats that died or were lost in the shelter/care.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
BEGINNING SHELTER COUNT 1/1/2013
INTAKE (Live Dogs & Cats Only)
From the Public
Healthy
Treatable - Rehabilitatable
Treatable - Managable
Unhealthy & Untreatable
Incoming Transfers from Organizations within Community/Coalition
Healthy
Treatable - Rehabilitatable
Treatable - Managable
Unhealthy & Untreatable
Incoming Transfers from Organizations outside Community/Coalition
Healthy
Treatable - Rehabilitatable
Treatable - Managable
Unhealthy & Untreatable
From Owners/Guardians Requesting Euthanasia
Healthy
Treatable - Rehabilitatable
Treatable - Managable
Unhealthy & Untreatable
Total Intake [B + C + D + E]
Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia (Unhealthy & Untreatable Only)
ADJUSTED TOTAL INTAKE [F minus G]
I
ADOPTIONS
Healthy
Treatable - Rehabilitatable
Treatable - Managable
Unhealthy & Untreatable
J
OUTGOING TRANSFERS to Organizations within Community/Coalition
Healthy
Treatable - Rehabilitatable
Treatable - Managable
Unhealthy & Untreatable
K
OUTGOING TRANSFERS to Organizations outside Community/Coalition
Healthy
Treatable - Rehabilitatable
Treatable - Managable
Unhealthy & Untreatable
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Dogs
Cats
Total
154
146
300
1045
884
13
4
8
926
790
6
1
0
0
1010
877
16
12
17
630
498
2
22
6
0
155
3
75
0
1
151
2126
150
1976
0
72
1715
71
1644
2055
1761
29
16
25
1556
1288
8
23
6
0
0
0
0
0
230
3
0
1
223
3841
221
3620
Dogs
Cats
Total
1655
1559
9
5
1
1490
1415
12
23
1
3145
2974
21
28
2
103
90
7
3
2
9
6
3
0
0
112
96
10
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
RETURN TO OWNER/GUARDIAN
Healthy
Treatable - Rehabilitatable
Treatable - Managable
Unhealthy & Untreatable
DOGS & CATS EUTHANIZED
Healthy (Includes Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia)
Treatable - Rehabilitatable (Includes Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia)
Treatable - Manageable (Includes Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia)
Unhealthy & Untreatable (Includes Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia)
Total Euthanasia [M + N + O + P]
Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia (Unhealthy & Untreatable Only)
ADJUSTED TOTAL EUTHANASIA [Q minus R]
T
SUBTOTAL OUTCOMES [I + J + K + L + S]
Excludes Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia (Unhealthy & Untreatable Only)
U
DIED OR LOST IN SHELTER/CARE
V
TOTAL OUTCOMES [T + U]
Excludes Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia (Unhealthy & Untreatable Only)
W
ENDING SHELTER COUNT 12/31/2013 11:59:00 PM
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69
67
1
9
7
0
0
2
78
74
1
0
2
0
1
1
331
333
151
182
0
2
0
241
243
72
171
0
3
1
572
576
223
353
2009
1679
3688
1
10
11
2010
1689
3699
116
100
216