Sacramento, CA

Ways to Support our Sacramento Team

Team Lead:

Cynthia (Cindy) Karsten, DVM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine Practice)

Partners & Resources:

Dr. Karsten graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, completed a shelter medicine internship at Colorado State University and a Shelter Medicine Residency at UC Davis. Currently she is the Outreach Veterinarian with the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program. Dr. Karsten's interests include teaching and mentoring undergraduate and veterinary students, interns and residents, leading shelters through online Bootcamp and other interactive formats, and providing accessible, affordable veterinary care to everyone who seeks it. She also continues to work to understand her role and that of animal shelters in increasing awareness of social justice issues and implementing policies to bring about change.

Front Street Animal Shelter/HOAP* - City of Sacramento
Hope Cooperative
HSVMA
UC Davis Access to Veterinary Care Program (AVC)
Sacramento County Public Health
Sacramento County PAWS
Sacramento Street Medicine
Sacramento SPCA

*HOAP (Homeless Outreach and Assistance Program) is a Front Street Animal Shelter program. created to offer consistent preventative and medical care to owners experiencing homelessness and/or individuals in supportive/transitional housing. If emergency medical care is required, the request for support will be dispatched immediately to Animal Control Officers on duty.

Video creator by Sacramento volunteer, Jay Martinez.

Press:

7.30.23 KCRA NBC News: “Free check-ups, vaccines offered to homeless peoples' pets”
11.11.21 PrideVMC Blog: “Giving Back and Making a Difference”

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