Saturday Study: First Week of October: Animal Welfare Week & (AVMA) American Veterinary Medical Association

FIVE BASIC FREEDOMS for ANIMAL WELFARE:

1. Freedom from thirst, hunger and malnutrition
2. Freedom from physical discomfort and pain
3. Freedom from injury and disease
4. Freedom to conform to essential behavior patterns
5. Freedom from fear and distress

The (AVMA) American Veterinary Medical Association's Mission is to be the trusted leader in protecting, promoting and advancing a strong, unified veterinary profession that meets the needs of society. To lead the profession by advocating for its members and advancing the science and practice of veterinary medicine to improve animal and human health.

Who We Are  The AVMA is a not-for-profit association representing more than 86,500 veterinarians working in private and corporate practice, government, industry, academia, and uniformed services. The AVMA acts as a collective voice for its membership and for the profession. 

Governance  AVMA members are represented by elected or appointed volunteer leaders serving in a wide range of positions. Have questions about the AVMA’s governance structure or strategic planning process? You’re in the right place.

AVMF  The American Veterinary Medical Foundation, the AVMA's charitable arm, is the national foundation for veterinary medicine and animal health. Its mission: "to embrace and enhance the well-being and medical care of animals."



Student AVMA (SAVMA)  The Student American Veterinary Medical Association gives a national voice to more than 12,000 veterinary student members from over 33 schools of veterinary medicine, both within the U.S. and across the globe.

Allied Organizations  The AVMA’s allied organizations are represented in the AVMA House of Delegates and provide representation for members of specialty groups (constituent organizations) and state veterinary medical associations (principal organizations).


AVMA Store (Products)  View and purchase client education brochures, veterinary practice resources, market research reports, and classroom/children’s materials. Many items can be downloaded for free; others require a nominal fee. AVMA members receive discounted pricing.

For more information: http://www.avma.org/