Charge/Objective:
To establish goals for the profession with regard to teaching, research, and service relating to the health benefits of the human-animal bond. The Committee reviews recent published material on the human-animal bond; seeks the counsel of knowledgeable people; and identifies specific areas where the AVMA should be involved and develops position papers for each of these areas.

Representation:
The committee consists of representatives from the following areas: public health, private small animal clinical practice, colleges of veterinary medicine, private clinical practice—predominantly equine, private food animal clinical practice, veterinary ethology, zoo/aquatic/wildlife medicine, and SAVMA.