Welcome to the
Shelters United Vet of Record (VOR) Toolkit
Welcome to the Shelters United Veterinarian of Record (VOR) toolkit to help animal welfare organizations and local veterinarians create a partnership that can save animal's lives.
The FREE Shelters United VOR Toolkit is a collaborative project of Shelters United and the University of Florida’s Online Shelter Medicine Program, made possible through funding by PetSmart Charities.
This toolkit is FREE due to funding from PetSmart Charities.
This toolkit will give you lots of great information to help you create a relationship that will be successful and lucrative. We’ve color-coded many of the graphics to differentiate those that apply to vets and those that apply to AWOs.
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Check out the toolkit here:
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Covers why Shelters United created the toolkit; delves into the benefits of collaboration for AWOs and vets; and reviews common challenges in these partnerships.
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Defines the types of AWOs and the roles they play within communities; discusses the differences between shelter medicine and private practice; introduces the topic of the veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR); and offers tips on finding the perfect partner.
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Reviews the foundations of successful communication; highlights the importance of respect; shares budgeting tips for AWOs, including payment and purchasing processes; discusses the importance of formalizing the partnership in a written agreement; includes a template for a memorandum of understanding (MOU); and covers various legalities.
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Outlines common sources of communication challenges; provides guidelines for managing disagreements constructively; and addresses what to do if/ when the relationship is struggling.
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Shares the basics of developing a joint marketing plan as well as specific ideas for AWOs/vets to promote their partnership and grow their businesses; offers tips on successful social media strategies, working with traditional media, and harnessing the power of storytelling.
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Includes references, glossary, videos, toolkit PDFs, veterinarian connect with AWO, and special thanks.