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Supporting real assistance animals
Is that cockatoo riding a man's shoulder in the produce section really an emotional support animal?
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AVMA to deliberate on assistance animals, stem cells
Service, emotional support, and therapy animals provide therapeutic interventions and assist individuals with disabilities but the growing number of…
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AVMA, United reach agreement on form for assistance animals
The AVMA, with support from the AVMA PLIT, took action when United Airlines announced a new policy requiring a veterinarian's signature vouching for…
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Delta Air Lines implements new rules for assistance animals
Delta Air Lines announced Jan. 19 that the airline is requiring advance documentation for service and emotional support animals, effective March 1.
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The veterinarian’s role in supporting appropriate selection and use of service, assistance and therapy animals
The AVMA encourages veterinarians to be familiar with the legal status and protections accorded to service, assistance, emotional support, and therapy…
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AAHA releases guidelines for working, assistance, therapy dogs
The American Animal Hospital Association has released the first comprehensive consensus report on veterinary recommendations for working, assistance,…
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Programs assist pet owners facing tough times
Some pet owners are seeking temporary assistance to keep their companions through the economic downturn, and veterinary practices can refer them to a…
Financial assistance for veterinary care costs
Advice and options for pet owners who may be struggling to pay for their pet's care.
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Web page outlines financial assistance for veterinary care
The AVMA has developed a Web page for pet owners about options for financial assistance with the costs of veterinary care.
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Emotional support animals
The AVMA encourages housing providers covered by the Fair Housing Act or similar laws to ensure they understand and are fully compliant with their…
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Service animals
If an animal meets this definition, it is considered a service animal regardless whether it has been licensed or certified by a government or an…
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House to discuss marijuana, VCPR, opioids, service animals
The AVMA House of Delegates plans to discuss the diverse topics of marijuana for treatment of animals, application and definition of the…
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USDA introduces Web site focusing on National Animal ID System
posted March 15, 2005 On Jan. 25, the Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced the launch of a Web site to…
Antimicrobial-resistant pathogens affecting animal health
The AVMA has worked with experts to identify bacteria affecting multiple animal species for which there is evidence of antimicrobial resistance. The…
Service, emotional support, and therapy animals
Understanding the varied roles of service, emotional support, and therapy animals helps veterinary teams provide care and advice consistent with each…
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'Animals helping people; people helping animals' Delta Society to explore influence of animals on human health
Delta Society to explore influence of animals on human health
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Humane community comes to aid of companion animals
National humane organizations immediately came through with offers of assistance to local authorities.
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Animal agriculture manure management
The AVMA supports appropriate efforts and actions to prevent negative environmental impacts from wastes generated by terrestrial or aquatic animal…
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Free eye exams available to service animals
Guide dogs, assistance dogs, detection dogs, and search-and-rescue dogs rely on their eyes in their daily work.
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Counting animals in shelters and sharing data
The National Database Project as a platform for the collection and reporting of animal shelter data.
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Lost animal dilemma can confound veterinarians
The amended AVMA policy, "The Objectives and Key Elements Needed for Effective Electronic Identification of Companion Animals, Birds, and Equids," was…
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AVMA emphasizes responsible stewardship of laboratory animals
The AVMA has revised the policy "Use of Animals in Research, Testing, and Education" to balance the emphasis placed on the importance of animal-based…
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Animal shelter to be built on LSU campus
An animal shelter organization breaks ground in September on a new facility on Louisiana State University’s campus in Baton Rouge.
Transporting animals: Basic requirements and considerations
Our animal transport guide can help owners comply with the requirements for obtaining CVIs for all animal species.
Zika virus
Can pets be reservoir hosts for Zika virus? Can dogs or other pets get Zika from humans or transmit it to them? Is there a vaccine for Zika?