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2018-2019 AVMA fellows placed in congressional offices
2018-2019 AVMA fellows placed in congressional offices
2022-2023 AVMA fellow placed in congressional office
Dr. Jacob Merryman, AVMA’s 2022-2023 congressional fellow, has secured a yearlong placement as a full-time staff member in U.S. Sen. Kirsten…
American Veterinary Medical Foundation supports relief efforts for Puerto Rico
In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Fiona, the AVMF is providing $15,000 in funding to Puerto Rico to help with emergency response, and…
American Veterinary Medical Foundation donates to Florida hurricane relief
The AVMF is donating $50,000 to support Florida's veterinary community and others caring for animals in the wake of Hurricane Ian.
Animal Agriculture Coalition Applauds Animal Health Provisions in 2018 Farm Bill Conference Report
Animal Agriculture Coalition statement applauding animal health provisions included in the 2018 Farm Bill Conference Report.
Animal health groups ask Congress to preserve Public Service Loan Forgiveness
125 animal health groups, led by the American Veterinary Medical Association, submitted a letter asking Congress to protect Public Service Loan…
AVMA, AAVMC form Veterinary Futures Commission
A Veterinary Futures Commission has been established by the AVMA and the AAVMC
AVMA eager to explore new retirement options for veterinary small businesses
New retirement savings plan regulations proposed from the U.S. Department of Labor
AVMA praises federal efforts to address veterinary shortages, says more action is needed
AVMA praises federal efforts to address veterinary shortages, says more action is needed
AVMA applauds release of farm bill conference report
AVMA applauds release of farm bill conference report
AVMA celebrates farm bill’s signing, inclusion of animal health programs
The AVMA released a statement in response to President Trump signing the farm bill into law.
AVMA applauds introduction of bill to address rural veterinary shortages
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) welcomes today’s re-introduction of the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act…
AVMA celebrates plans to implement critical animal health provisions from 2018 Farm Bill
AVMA celebrates plans to implement critical animal health provisions from 2018 Farm Bill
AVMA Cares brings veterinary medicine to the pets of the homeless in Washington, D.C.
Street Clinic AVMA Convention 2019 Washington DC
AVMA celebrates legislative win for animal welfare
AVMA President Dr. John Howe released the following statement in response to today’s vote by the U.S. Senate to advance the PACT Act
AVMA fellow joins Sen. Feinstein’s office
AVMA's 2019-2020 fellow, Dr. Deborah Thomson, has secured a year-long placement as a full-time staff member in the office of Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
AVMA donates $25,000 to support wildfire and animal relief efforts in Australia
The AVMA Board of Directors today approved a $25,000 donation to aid Australian veterinarians who are helping animals impacted by the bushfires…
AVMA and AVMF initiate new fundraising effort in partnership with VCA Charities to support Australian veterinarians
With more than 75 fires still burning, the AVMA, AVMF and VCA Charities join forces on a second phase of fundraising to support Australian…
AVMA champions legislation to help veterinarians pursue additional training
The VET MED Act (Veterinary Education and Training Minimizes Educational Debt, H.R. 6134) would help alleviate the cost of additional training for…
AVMA statement on Senate passage of Families First Coronavirus Response Act
AVMA President Dr. John Howe released the following statement in response to passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
AVMA urges pet evacuation kits for those in path of storms, wildfires
Hundreds of wildfires are burning in California, forcing more than 100,000 people to evacuate and affecting air quality as far away as Nebraska.
AVMA influence is apparent in new DOT final rule on traveling by air with service animals
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a final rule that amends regulations under the Air Carrier Access Act, defining a service…
AVMA secures reintroduction of House legislation addressing student debt, veterinary shortages
Congress reintroduced the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act (VMLRPEA) today to address student debt and veterinary shortages.
AVMA recognizes U.S. Senator Tina Smith with Advocacy Award
U.S. Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) is the winner of the 2021 AVMA Advocacy Award for her ongoing contributions in advancing the veterinary profession and…
AVMA announces 2022-2023 congressional fellow
Dr. Jacob Merryman has been named an AVMA congressional fellow, to spend a year in Washington as a full-time staff member to a congressional office or…
