Has the Covid-19 crisis forced you to put more animals into foster care? Have you had to hold off on non-emergency surgeries and medical treatment? You're not alone.

As the "community becomes the shelter," organizations across the country have found themselves serving their populations from afar through telehealth. This approach can be very effective and efficient, but also raises some practical questions. Come learn more about the telehealth landscape and how best to implement this tool in your shelter or clinic.

Links:
Maddie’s Fund® Telehealth FAQ
https://www.maddiesfund.org/telehealth.htm?p=topic1000

AVMA’s Telehealth Basics
https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/practice-management/telehealth-telemedicine-veterinary-practice/veterinary-telehealth-basics

AVMA’s State-by-State VCPR
https://www.avma.org/sites/default/files/2019-12/VCPR-State-Chart-2019.pdf

AVMA’s Telemedicine and the VCPR
https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/practice-management/telehealth-telemedicine-veterinary-practice/telehealth-and-vcpr

Best Friends Vet Access
https://network.bestfriends.org/opportunities/best-friends-vet-access-network-partner-fosters

Sign up for telemedicine at Boehringer Ingelheim
https://www.petproconnect.com/teleplus/

Covetrus Shelter for Fosters
https://cvet.formstack.com/forms/shelters_for_fosters

Covetrus Shelter for Fosters flyer
https://www.maddiesfund.org/assets/webcasts/telehealth/covetrus-shelter-for-fosters-flyer.pdf

Covetrus 2020 Animal Welfare Flyer
https://www.maddiesfund.org/assets/webcasts/telehealth/covetrus-2020-animal-welfare-flyer.pdf