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Madison

Madison was found by a Good Samaritan at a rest stop near I-10 with a tranquilizer dart embedded between her shoulder blades. With the cooperation of Alachua County Animal Services, a team of caring experts from UF including clinicians from the Shelter Animal Medicine, Emergency & Critical Care, Zoological…

Mr. Rusty

The magnificent Mr. Rusty recovers in his foster home. When his owner had to go into a nursing home, the 20-year old Mr. Rusty found himself in the shelter with severe ocular disease including glaucoma and corneal ulceration.

Meesha

Meesha poses with Cameron, her new owner. Not ready to give up on this beautiful kitten, Helping Hands Rescue reached out to the HAARTS program for help. Once again, the residents and faculty members of the Soft Tissue Surgery…

Charley Bob

Charley Bob relaxes in preparation for his weekly therapeutic massage. Charley Bob is a young adult boxer mix that came into the shelter at Alachua County Animal Services with a fractured hip and pelvis after being hit by…

An Academic Home for Pet-Care Specialists

When the Big Dog of University of Florida basketball’s dog has a problem, he rings the home team: veterinarians at the UF Small Animal Hospital. Billy Donovan, longtime head coach of the UF men’s basketball team, has led his players to two national championships and three appearances in the title…