the shelter link, inc.

A Delaware Public Interest Corporation

enabling shelters to provide more care

Veterinarians of Record

We establish veterinarian of record relationships (VORRs) with shelters and animal welfare organizations, to enable them to obtain pharmaceuticals, veterinary medical supplies, and vaccines and to use them legally through written veterinary authorizations.

Premise Permit Management

Where required by law, we assume the legal role of veterinary premise permit holder (sometimes called licensee manager) to enable shelters to provide veterinary care to and to ensure that they remain legally compliant as a veterinary service provider through regulatory compliance monitoring.

DEA Program Management

Our veterinarians maintain DEA licenses to enable legally authorized shelter staff to obtain and use controlled substances for humane euthanasia and other medical uses such as pain and behavior management and sedation. We maintain DEA program oversight including logging and reporting controlled substances and sponsoring legally certified shelter staff for drug handling.

expanding your care

Losing your veterinarian? Can’t find one to hire one? Trying to set up ordering for veterinary supplies?

Having a VORR can be an immediate game-changer for your shelter or organization. An official VORR will enable designated shelter staff to administer medical care directly to animals via approved and allow the purchase of medications and supplies needed for this purpose.

    • Veterinarian of record relationships that enable veterinary medication and supply accounts.

    • Fulfilling legal requirements for authorized written use protocols for designated staff.

    • DEA license and controlled substance program management.

    • Veterinary and vaccine clinic premise permit holders and compliance management.

    • Vaccinations

    • Parasite prevention

    • Common infectious diseases

    • Euthanasia and sedation

    • Pain management

    • Surgery and anesthesia

    • Behavior management

    • And others as appropriate

    • Low stress animal handling and behavior management

    • Technical skills needed to follow and apply authorized care protocols

    • Medical and controlled substance record-keeping

    • State veterinary laws and regulations

    • State and federal reporting

    • Prescription label and dispensing requirements

    • Public health requirements

    • Maintaining or supervising medical records

    • Ensuring documentation meets legal and regulatory standards

    • Vaccine and health certificate endorsement

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