Check for resource people on the Association of Shelter Veterinarian's homepage
http://www.sheltervet.org/. Humane societies generally have a webpage and should have a listing for the veterinarian on staff.
Experiential Opportunities
Rural Area Veterinary Services http://www.ruralareavet.org/
VIDAS http://www.vidas.org
CSU Database http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/vetjobs/ Enter the word "shelter" in the responsibilities and skills area to pull up these experiences.
Additional Resources
Humane Society of the United States http://www.hsus.org/
Association of Shelter Veterinarians http://www.sheltervet.org/
Excellent article on skills and attributes needed for working as a shelter veterinarian: http://www.sheltervet.org/publications_skills_and_expertise_needed.asp
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: http://www.aspca.org/
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