Unleashed by Adrian Hirsch – LSU Vet School receives $800,000 HSUS grants for shelter medicine program

Last week, LSU School of Veterinary Medicine’s (SVM) shelter medicine program received a $200,000 grant from the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). Developed with funding provided by HSUS and American Kennel Club Companion Animal Recovery, the shelter medicine program was established in the wakes of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. To date, HSUS has contributed a total of $800,000. “We are certainly grateful for… HSUS’ [help in establishing] this program and its ongoing commitment to sustaining excellence,” says Joseph Taboada, DVM, the school’s associate dean for student and academic affairs. Read more…