Transforming Shelter Life: Insights from Veterinary Behaviorist Dr. Sheila Segurson

The Bitey End of the Dog

What unique challenges do shelter animals face in their journey to find a forever home? Tune in to this enlightening conversation with Dr. Sheila Segurson, America's first veterinary behaviorist to specialize in animal shelters, as she walks us through her groundbreaking work and daily responsibilities at Maddie's Fund. Dr. Segurson shares her experiences consulting with shelter organizations and fostering community collaboration, providing insight into the stressors faced by shelter animals, including lack of sleep and limited choices. Her admiration for the dedication of shelter workers shines through, shedding light on their often underappreciated efforts.
Dr. Sheila Segurson is the Director of Community Solutions for Maddie’s Fund and a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists. Dr. Segurson was the first veterinarian to complete an animal behavior specialty training program with a focus on shelter animals and has over 20 years of experience in varying roles such as shelter volunteer, dog trainer, foster caregiver, veterinarian, clinical veterinary behaviorist, shelter veterinary behaviorist, consultant, and teacher. Dr. Segurson utilizes her background to help animal welfare organizations keep pets out of the shelter, improve companion animal welfare and make objective decisions for pets with behavioral concerns or challenges.
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Chapters

1. Transforming Shelter Life: Insights from Veterinary Behaviorist Dr. Sheila Segurson (00:00:00)

2. Shelter Dog Behavior Considerations (00:00:02)

3. Risk Assessment in Shelter Dog Adoption (00:11:55)

4. Shelter Dog Assessment and Placement (00:20:41)

5. Shelter Dog Behavioral Assessment and Care (00:25:54)

6. Medication and Shelter Length (00:33:06)

7. Shelter Dog Enrichment Benefits (00:39:53)

8. Nap Time for Shelter Dogs (00:47:27)

9. Supporting Difficult Decisions in Shelters (00:53:05)

10. Collaborating on Canine Aggression Education (01:05:24)