This news item is about: Pets in our region will get more protection during natural disasters thanks to a series of workshops proposed by the Maddie's® Shelter Medicine Program. The project received a 2017 Engaged Opportunity Grant through Engaged Cornell and will enable the Maddie's® Shelter Medicine Program and the ASPCA to educate local shelters about accommodating pets during natural disasters. This project is among 22 that received funding this fall.