AVMA@Work – American Veterinary Medical Association

As Congress focuses on reducing spending, we need your help to make sure it doesn’t cut funding for enforcement of vital federal laws that improve animal welfare. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) enforces laws like the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act. These laws ensure basic [...]

We’ve received several inquiries recently from our members asking how they can help in the wake of last week’s severe weather and tornadoes. Our hearts go out to those impacted by the severe weather. According to the National Weather Service the tornado outbreak included at least 42 tornadoes across 10 states affecting millions of people. [...]

Soring is deliberately inflicting pain to exaggerate the leg motion of gaited horses to gain an unfair advantage in the show ring. It is unethical and illegal.  Unfortunately, soring is also common in the training of some breeds, such as the Tennessee Walking Horse. This is truly unfortunate because the Tennessee Walking Horse is known for its easy-going attitude and [...]

We get it from both sides here at the AVMA. When it comes to animal welfare-related issues, there are some who think we don’t do enough, and there are probably just as many who say we shouldn’t be sticking our noses in their business.  Lest anyone be confused, no one is more concerned about the [...]

Colorado HB 1087 was rejected by lawmakers on Monday.  The bill would have created, within the Department of Public Safety, an on-line animal abusers registry.  The bill would have required adults convicted of cruelty to animals to register with the department and the list would have been made available to the general public on an [...]

Over a wonderful New Year’s Eve dinner of Chinese food at one of our favorite local joints, my daughter broke a simmering silence about her wanting to eat less meat, possibly even become a vegetarian. She’s 15 and a freshman in high school, and already a few of her friends have taken the vegetarian route. [...]

Your opinions – and your expertise – matter. Recognizing that few topics inspire as much interest and passion as animal welfare, we are pleased to offer AVMA members the opportunity to provide comments on animal welfare-related policies that are under review or are being developed. The most recent list includes nine animal welfare-related policies or [...]