Acclimation certificates/statements are used to allow airlines to ship dogs and cats when the airline cannot guarantee compliance with

The AVMA, as a medical authority for the health and welfare of animals, offers the following eight integrated principles for developing and evaluating…

Canine devocalization should only be performed by qualified, licensed veterinarians as a final alternative to euthanasia after behavioral…

Preface The following are general guidelines for the proper care and humane treatment of animals in nonagricultural facilities, such as humane…

The population of dogs and cats in the U.S. exceeds the capacity of our society to care and provide homes for them as companion animals.

The AVMA supports the concept of pediatric spay/neuter in dogs and cats in an effort to reduce the number of unwanted animals of these species.

The AVMA encourages and supports actions to eliminate the problem of free-roaming abandoned and feral cats. As a result of irresponsible societal…

The carefully controlled use of random-source dogs and cats contributes greatly to improving the health and welfare of both animals and human beings. …

Careful planning is needed to ensure animal welfare, animal/human safety, and avoid disease spread when dogs and cats are transported for purposes of…