State & local ownership vs. guardianship issues
Tools and resources to help veterinarians monitor and influence state and local laws related to ownership and guardianship of animals.
State Advocacy Issue
Ownership versus Guardianship Approved by the Executive Board, June 2005 Some animal owners may like to refer to themselves as "pet…
Sample letter: Breed-specific legislation (from VMA)
Sample letter from a state or local veterinary medical association opposing breed-specific legislation
policy
Dog and cat population control
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.
Aquatic Animal Disease, Inspection, Certification and Veterinary Medicine
Farmed aquatic animals (aquatic livestock or aquaculture) is now a $1 billion industry in the U.S. and affects the agriculture economy of every state.…
Mid-Year Summary - August 15, 2012
​State Legislative Mid-Year Report August 15, 2012 American Veterinary Medical Association Communications Division State Legislative and…
A Community Approach to Dog Bite Prevention (abstract)
A Model Community Approach to Dog Bite Prevention(abst) in proceedings 140th Annual ConventionAmerican Veterinary Medical AssociationJune 2001Gail C.…
