The human-animal bond is a mutually beneficial and dynamic relationship between people and animals that is influenced by behaviors that are essential…

The International Association of Human-Animal Interaction Organizations brought its triennial meeting to the U.S. for the first time

The International Association of Human-Animal International Organizations invites abstract submissions

Activities of the Steering Committee on Human-Animal Interactions (SCHAI) are guided by AVMA policy on the human-animal bond: “The human-animal bond…

Charge According to AVMA policy, The human-animal bond is a mutually beneficial and dynamic relationship between people and animals that is…

The human-animal bond is a mutually beneficial and dynamic relationship between people and animals that is influenced by behaviors that are essential…

The International Association of Human-Animal Interaction Organizations invites individuals to submit abstracts for presentation

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List of AVMA human-animal bond policies.

The AVMA is founding educational partner for the Human-Animal Bond Certification Program for veterinarians and veterinary team members.

The Executive Board approved several items that revolve around human-animal bond activities.

  Posted on February 15, 2012   By Malinda Larkin   A new partnership between the AVMA and the International Association of Human-Animal…

Federal health officials are seeking grant applications for research on the interactions between people and pets.

The AVMA Executive Board approved several reaffirmations and revisions to policy statements related to the human-animal bond.

The AVMA has been the think tank for professionals interested in the human-animal bond since the early 1980s, and we’re excited to announce a new…

Dr. Pierce received the 2015 Bustad Companion Animal Veterinarian of the Year Award during the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference

The American Association of Human-Animal Bond Veterinarians and WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition, a pet care and nutrition

The Division is charged with monitoring the science of animal welfare and assisting the AVMA in proactively addressing developing issues related to…

Dr. Melissa Bain has devoted her veterinary career to enhancing the human-animal bond through research on companion animal behavior

A growing body of research into the human-animal bond is revealing how various cultures relate to animals and the reasons why

By: Dr. Michael Whitehair, Board of Directors Chair; Dr. Michael Topper, AVMA President; Dr. Douglas Kratt, House Advisory Committee Chair; Dr. Janet…

Veterinarians have responsibilty and opportunity to positively affect the complex interactions between people and animals, including the human-animal…

Veterinarians must prepare themselves to play a vital role in ensuring the health and wellbeing of the people and the animals involved in human-animal…

The Animal Welfare Division was initiated on May 1, 2006 and is charged with monitoring the science of human-animal interactions and assisting the…