Through the support of veterinarians, corporate sponsors, pet owners, and others at events like this, the AVMF can expand its support of VMAT

Disaster and emergency preparedness and response are important issues to the AVMA. We provide wide-ranging resources to help both veterinarians and…

Sept. 11, 2001. Dr. Barry N. Kellogg sat tensely on his sofa with a packed bag at his side. He had on his AVMA Veterinary Medical

As Hurricane Sandy approached the East Coast in October 2012, the Federal Emergency Management Agency relied on the AVMA’s Pet

Why is there a new Veterinary Medical Assistance Team and how will it function?

The American Veterinary Medical Foundation has awarded $85,000 in 2011 to five state or regional disaster organizations looking to enhance their…

Animal disaster preparedness throughout the United States will continue to receive support from the American Veterinary Medical Foundation

Like the human victims, untold numbers of animals were stranded and struggling to stay alive after Hurricane Katrina's Aug. 29 assault

The American Veterinary Medical Foundation has awarded its 2013 Disaster Training Grants to four organizations.

The American Veterinary Medical Foundation has set Oct. 31 as the deadline for state organizations to apply for its disaster preparedness grants.

To help states become fully animal-disaster ready, the AVMF recently established criteria for grants

An important part of disaster preparedness involves disseminating vital information to clients

In April Dr. Cheryl L. Eia began overseeing the AVMA's emergency preparedness and response activities.

On Jan. 1, the Department of Health and Human Services will once again be responsible for the National Disaster Medical

After learning of its plans to go national, the American Veterinary Medical Foundation awarded Basic Animal Rescue Training,

Do you know what to do if an earthquake hits? Visit the Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety and the Earthquakes section of the AVMA's Emergency…

AVMA is committed to assist colleagues in need as a result of Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Maria, wildfires and other natural…

The board of directors for the American Veterinary Medical Foundation awarded a number of state grants for 2008

New research for the first time offers a look at how prepared veterinarians and other members of the animal care felt to continue providing essential…

Be prepared to take care of pets and other animals, especially during disasters such as fire, flood, or other emergencies.

The number of veterinary emergency response teams in the United States has increased.

After considerable discussion, the Executive Board approved a recommendation from the AVMA Committee on Disaster and Emergency

In mid-February, the AVMA signed a new memorandum of understanding with the Department of Health and Human Services to help clarify

  posted June 15, 2008   State organizations looking to enhance their disaster preparedness and…

The Executive Board approved revisions to policies as recommended by the Committee on Disaster and Emergency Issues.