The Journal of Shelter Medicine and Community Animal Health (JSMCAH) is a society-published, open-access, continuous publication, peer-reviewed journal of the Association of Shelter Veterinarians. JSMCAH publishes research that advances shelter and community animal health, welfare, and access to veterinary care, promoting evidence-based practices to improve outcomes for animals and the people who care for them. Learn more >>
Publication Frequency
The Journal of Shelter Medicine and Community Animal Health (JSMCAH) is published continuously, with a dedicated issue each year. JSMCAH also publishes the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP), our specialty parent organization, shelter-track research abstracts each year as a special issue. Guidelines may also be published as special issues. You may register to be notified when special issues are published.



