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Advancing access to care and veterinary education

Launching in 2026, the Community Medicine Program at the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine will provide high-quality, no-cost veterinary care to county municipal shelters, humane societies, rescue organizations, and animal welfare nonprofits across Michigan. In particular, the program will provide surgical support for spay/neuters for dogs and cats, allowing organizations to find permanent homes for animals faster.

At the heart of the program is a state-of-the-art mobile veterinary unit—a custom-built 32-foot trailer functioning as a fully equipped surgical suite.

During its pilot rotation phase, the program will include four DVM students, with future opportunities expanding to Veterinary Nursing students, promoting collaborative, team-based approaches to community veterinary practice in a real-world setting.

Are you an organization that might wish to work with the Community Medicine Program? Get in touch with cvm.communitymedicine@cvm.msu.edu.