The news item is about: Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Program at Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine has launched a pilot program to provide diagnostic services for animal shelters. Maddie's® Shelter Lab offers a 50 percent discount on diagnostic services and supplies, as well as free shipping, to nonprofit humane organizations in New York State. Maddie's® Shelter Lab is subsidized by a generous gift from Maddie’s Fund®, a national foundation established by Dave and Cheryl Duffield to revolutionize the status and well-being of companion animals. The services are offered in collaboration with the New York State Animal Health Diagnostic Center (AHDC), at the Cornell veterinary college.