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Coping with natural disasters: Care for animals and emotional wellbeing
AVMA resources help animal owners & veterinarians The hearts of AVMA members and staff are with Californians as wildfires once again burn across…
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Animal health laboratories aid testing for COVID-19 in people
Veterinary diagnostic laboratories are helping overwhelmed public health laboratories identify COVID-19 in people. One—the Oklahoma Animal Disease…
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Banfield launches foundation with grant to AVMF
The Banfield Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, launched Oct. 6 with an inaugural $200,000 commitment over three years to the American…
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UNDER REVIEWAddressing the role of veterinary medicine in human health care following catastrophes involving mass human casualty
AVMA encourages authorities to address licensing, liability, policy and other issues to adequately recognize and validate the opportunity and benefits…
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AVMF steps up support for vets and pets
Amid a year of unprecedented difficulties, the American Veterinary Medical Foundation has been able to rise to the challenge thanks to the donors who…
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Purdue veterinary school offering graduate certificate program in homeland security
Veterinarians involved in emergency response can earn a graduate certificate from Purdue University.
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$2 million scholarship program announced
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation recently had lots of news to share about its new and ongoing initiatives.
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Heifer International hosts veterinary tour of tsunami recovery in India
Participants also learn about local culture, values in villages of Tamil Nadu posted June 1, 2006 A team of veterinarians and other…
Animal health and welfare
Veterinarians and veterinary teams are committed to protecting the health and welfare of animals. AVMA has many tools and resources to help.
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Your Foundation makes an impact
Since Hurricane Katrina wreaked havoc on the Gulf Coast in 2005, the American Veterinary Medical Foundation has been committed to helping…
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Relief work, fundraising for Haiti continue
The veterinary community is continuing to help the animal population in Haiti after the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that devastated
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Board chair embraces veterinary family ties
Dr. Rena Carlson, chair of the AVMA Board of Directors, has held leadership roles since early in her veterinary career. She spoke to JAVMA News about…
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Three in a row for AVMF
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation has received a four-star rating from Charity Navigator
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Board member looks after New York City constituents
AVMA Executive Board member, Dr. Henry E Childers has maintained close contact with the veterinary community in New York City,
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Heifer briefs AVMA on long-term tsunami recovery mission
Heifer International has begun the important preparatory work involved in its initiative to rebuild livelihoods destroyed by the South Asia tsunami.
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Help for those in the path of disasters
Wildfires are raging across the western United States, and hurricanes continue to threaten the Gulf Coast and southern states. The AVMF is responding…
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In Short
The Equine Welfare Data Collective has released its first report after gathering data nationally on at-risk and transitioning equines.
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Training a new generation of detection dogs
The Penn Vet Working Dog Center will breed and train search-and-rescue and other types of detection dogs while researching the components necessary…
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A tribute to all the heroes of 9/11
The canine and human members of the detection dog teams that responded to the 9/11 attacks and the veterinary professionals who cared for the dogs…
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Volunteer projects impact seven communities
Hundreds of volunteers displayed the important work of the profession during the 2016 Our Oath in Action projects this past fall.
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Symposium explores psychological impacts of euthanasia, depopulation
Speakers at the AVMA Humane Endings Symposium, held January 26-29 in Chicago, shared their personal experiences with depopulation of cattle and sheep…
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Wildfires kill cattle, pigs
Early March wildfires killed thousands of cattle and pigs in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.
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Off to a strong start
Contributions from 733 donors have given a strong sendoff to the AVMA/Heifer International tsunami relief matching partnership
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AVMA, Heifer International team up to bring tsunami aid
The AVMA and Heifer International are collaborating to raise $1 million for long-term development in tsunami-ravaged countries of South and Southeast …
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Veterinary response teams offer opportunities to volunteer
Many veterinary response teams have evolved in recent years, providing multiple avenues for veterinarians to volunteer in disaster