Adoption Trends & Their Impact on Veterinary Medicine With Dr. Estey

Whether directly or indirectly, shelter medicine and adoption trends impact every veterinary team. In this episode of the Partner Podcast, Dr. Chelsie Estey, the US chief veterinary officer at Hill’s Pet Nutrition, shares key insights from the Hill’s 2025 State of Shelter Pet Adoption Report, including adoption patterns across generations, common barriers to adoption, and the role of fostering. She also discusses why this report matters to veterinary teams in practice and how spectrum of care and community partnerships can help keep more pets in homes.
Sponsored by Hill's Pet Nutrition
Resource:
• www.HillsShelterReport.com (hillsshelterreport.com)
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The Team:
• Beth Molleson, DVM - Host
• Taylor Argo- Producer, Sound Editing, & Project Manager, Brief Studio