Davic, Bailey2018-01-112018-01-112017-12-01http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38568The field experience described in this report took place at the Animal Protective League in Springfield, Illinois during the months of December 2016 until March 2017. The field experience involved exploring the connection between shelter veterinary medicine and public health concepts and the connection a veterinarian has between the health of animals in the facility and the health of the public visiting the shelter facility. The experience enabled effective communication and educational opportunities between veterinarian, shelter staff and public patrons.en-USThis Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).shelter medicinepublic healthzoonotic diseasecommunicationeducational opportunitiesReport