{"id":14197,"date":"2023-02-03T22:50:17","date_gmt":"2023-02-04T06:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/uncategorized\/shelters-struggle-with-debilitating-vet-shortage\/"},"modified":"2025-01-23T09:54:40","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T17:54:40","slug":"shelters-struggle-with-debilitating-vet-shortage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/blog\/shelters-struggle-with-debilitating-vet-shortage\/","title":{"rendered":"Shelters Struggle with Debilitating Vet Shortage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For some time, animal advocates have sounded the alarm about the growing shortage of veterinarians and veterinary care staff across the nation. Earlier this year, we led a <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/stories\/5ae46f84f8c3438d9c32126d54681936\">statewide survey<\/a>\u00a0to investigate the impact of this crisis. The results are in, and the situation is even more dire than we expected.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Today, 344,000 California shelter animals do not have adequate access to veterinary care staff. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>68% of shelters cannot consistently provide complete care to treat conditions commonly seen in shelters<\/strong>, such as fractures, eye injuries, and dental problems.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>40% of animal shelters cannot provide consistent access to spay and neuter services<\/strong>, which are required in California before animals can be adopted, according to the statewide survey.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The effects of this crisis are far-reaching, creating a downward spiral of challenges that impact shelter animals, communities, shelter budgets, and staff.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Impact on shelter animals<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lack of access to veterinary care in shelters means animals wait longer for care and languish in shelters, which negatively impacts animals\u2019 physical and mental health. One survey respondent said, \u201cWe\u2019ve got more dogs than we\u2019ve ever had that are staying for longer periods of time, that all have medical problems.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Backlogs in veterinary care lead to overcrowding, increased spread of disease, unnecessary suffering, and even euthanasia of animals who are healthy or treatable. One respondent shared, \u201cI would say we have animals actually dying in our shelter that if we had proper medical experience, medical staff on board, would not have passed.\u201d Another respondent said, \u201cOur current distemper outbreak is a result of lack of access to care. We\u2019re euthanizing animals as soon as they test positive, whether it\u2019s low positive or high positive.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Longer stays don\u2019t just affect animals physically, as one response reveals. \u201cThese are dogs that were with us for way, way too long that we&#8217;ve tried everything. We couldn&#8217;t find a foster home for them, and they deteriorated in the shelter.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Impact on communities<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lack of access to veterinary care means shelters have no choice but to limit community safety net services, intake prevention, adoptions, and foster programs. Shelters\u2019 reduced ability to provide spay and neuter services was named as the most critical unmet need. The problem impacts shelter ability to meet legal mandates and contributes to shelter overcrowding.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">One respondent said, \u201cWhen our vet told us they could only do five spay\/neuter surgeries a day, that means animals were being held here for two weeks or more waiting to go to the vet. That quickly became unsustainable because I\u2019m out of kennel space.\u201d Another said, \u201cWe have placed 700 animals that need spay\/neuter right now. So, they\u2019re currently in the foster care system only waiting on their space. That\u2019s a huge backlog.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Limited veterinary care and spay\/neuter services negatively impact public spay\/neuter services, including community cat programs that, when functional, greatly reduce stray populations as well as shelter intakes. One respondent shared, \u201cOur community cat program is nowhere near where it should be. I think we\u2026made a lot of headway pre-pandemic and it\u2019s like, we\u2019re right back to ground zero.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lack of access in the community means more pet guardians are turning to emergency clinics to address basic veterinary care\u2014leaving clinics with reduced ability to address emergency cases. A respondent said, \u201cYou hear horror stories of people putting their dog or their cat in the car and starting to drive an hour, two hours away and the animal passes on them while they\u2019re in transport. Just because there isn\u2019t any local support.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Impact on shelter budgets<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Increased length of stay, overcrowding, and disease outbreaks add strain to shelter finances. Incoming animals are arriving with more complex and expensive medical needs, and lack of access means some shelter staff are traveling long distances to obtain emergency care for animals, which increases salary and transportation expenses. \u201cIn the last 10 years,\u201d one respondent said, \u201ca budget of $42,000 (went up) to $250,000 for emergency care.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cWe had a mama and her very young puppies come down with kennel cough. [We] had to take them all\u2026an hour\u2019s drive and stay there most of the night waiting for them to be seen and treated. There is a local vet 10 minutes away, but unfortunately, he does not handle after-hours emergencies and he is too busy to even help us with anything other than occasional rabies vaccinations.\u201d\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Impact on shelter staff<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Finally, morale and well-being of shelter staff are negatively impacted by the lack of veterinary care. Turnover is high and those who remain are vulnerable to the stress. Many say they\u2019re overwhelmed by overcrowding and emotionally challenged by animals\u2019 poor medical conditions. Leaders say everyone is in \u201csurvival mode,\u201d doing the best they can in a diminishing situation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cI think it\u2019s mostly affecting more of the staff than anything,\u201d said one respondent. \u201cI\u2019ve never seen it as bad as it\u2019s been this last six to eight months. Staff are caught in the middle. The animals keep coming and everything we try to do to either keep them from coming in or to get them out. It\u2019s all falling on the shoulders of the staff and I think is what\u2019s going to crush them.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Another said, \u201cSome of us don\u2019t keep going. Some of us kill ourselves and so it is the most dangerous time in our profession, ever.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How can you help?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The San Francisco SPCA, advocates, and fellow shelters are working to partner with oversight agencies for solutions. Here\u2019s how you can help homeless animals today:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fIf there\u2019s room for a new furry friend in your family, now is a great time to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">adopt.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Donate<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">or<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">volunteer<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> at your local animal shelter.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reach out to your local and state legislators to encourage solutions to this crisis.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We know you share our loving commitment to shelter animals. Reach out to us today if you\u2019d like to learn more about how to help. Together, we\u2019ll find solutions for shelter animals across our state.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Read <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/stories\/5ae46f84f8c3438d9c32126d54681936\">Access to Veterinary Care in California Animal Shelters<\/a> <\/span>to learn more about the survey and its findings.<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This survey was conducted by the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">SF SPCA<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> in partnership with the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program, CalAnimals, the University of Tennessee Pet Health Equity Program, the Humane Society of Silicon Valley, and the San Diego Humane Society. It was made possible through a California for All Animals grant from the UC-Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For some time, animal advocates have sounded the alarm about the growing shortage of veterinarians and veterinary care staff across the nation. 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