Journal of Shelter Medicine and Community Animal Health (JSMCAH) Newsletter, November 2025

Highlighting: The Twenty Highest Priority Questions to Answer to Improve Access to Veterinary Care

The challenge of improving access to veterinary care is one of the most pressing issues facing animal welfare today. In a new publication from the Journal of Shelter Medicine and Community Animal Health (JSMCAH), researchers have tackled this systemic issue by identifying key research needs. The article, titled "The Twenty Highest Priority Questions to Answer to Improve Access to Veterinary Care", provides a critical framework for guiding future policy and resource allocation across the industry

This collaborative effort, featuring twenty-one authors including Sharon Pailler, Sloane M. Hawes, Kendall E. Houlihan, Janet Hoy-Gerlach, Molly Sumridge, Emily McCobb, Sheila Segurson, Margaret R. Slater, Kiyomi M. Beach, Brittany Watson, Apryl Steele, Veronica H. Accornero, Jason B. Coe, Arnold Arluke, Amanda Arrington, Lauren A. Bernstein, T’ Fisher, William K. Frahm-Gillies, Inga L. Fricke, Jennifer L. Scarlett, Douglas J. Spiker, and Jim Tedford
, seeks to advance shelter and community animal health by promoting evidence-based practices. Understanding these twenty identified priorities is essential for any organization, professional, or leader invested in expanding veterinary services and improving outcomes for animals and the people who care for them

Don’t miss this excellent article! Read the full text in Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025) of the JSMCAH

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