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Remembering Dr. Charles Hjerpe

Dr. Charles Hjerpe, professor emeritus at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, passed away December 24, 2023. He was 89 years old.

Can California’s Animal Shelters Support Pets and Their People?

KQED speaks with veterinarian Cynthia Karsten, director of outreach and shelter medicine at UC Davis, and two shelter administrators about how they’re adapting to the volume of animals – and people – in need of their services, and how community supporters can help.

In Memoriam—Dr. Domenico (Meco) Bernoco 

We’re sad to share the passing of Professor Emeritus Domenico (Meco) Bernoco on October 27, 2023. He was one of the leading researchers on the human major histocompatibility research in the 1960s and 70s. 

Support UC Davis on Giving Tuesday

Celebrated this year on November 28, Giving Tuesday is the global movement that reimagines a world built upon shared humanity and radical generosity. We hope you'll consider donating to our people and programs—your contribution goes toward supporting the animals and ecosystems that we cherish and rely on for our shared health.