Pet Affiliations
Organizations
We are members of the following organizations:
American Veterinary Medical Association
The American Veterinary Medical Association, founded in 1863, is a not-for-profit association representing more than 86,500 U.S. veterinarians working in private and corporate practice, government, industry, academia, and uniformed services.The AVMA provides information resources, continuing education opportunities, publications, and discounts on personal and professional products, programs, and services. https://www.avma.org
California Veterinary Medical Association
Organized veterinary medicine in California began on January 11, 1888 at a meeting held by a small group of veterinary practitioners in San Francisco. They formed the California State Veterinary Medical Association, the 14th state association in the nation.From this small beginning, CVMA grew to its present status as one of the largest veterinary medical associations in the nation and assumed its leadership position through ambitious, innovative programs. https://www.cvma.net
Santa Clara Valley Veterinary Medical Association
International Association of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care
The International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care IAAHPC is dedicated to promoting knowledge of, and developing guidelines for, comfort-oriented care to companion animals as they approach the end of life. https://www.iaahpc.org.
The Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement
The APLB is unique, and the only organization in the world doing all this. Their services are free and available to anyone bereaving for a beloved pet. They pride themselves in incorporating the collective wisdom and experience of all their friends and members. And they make that freely available to anyone who can use it, during deep bereavement for a beloved pet. http://www.aplb.org/
