The links on this page will take you to the websites of groups whose primary interest is the well-being of cats...

 

 

 

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Click to go to this page with links to the websites of professional organizations including the American Veterinary Medical Association, Veterinary Information Network, Network for Veterinary Support Personnel, Companion Animal Parasite Council and more . . .

 

 

 

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The American Association of Feline Practitioners supports the mission of this alliance. To find out more about the vision, mission and progress achieved by the ACC&D visit their website...

 

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At its June 2010 meeting, the AVMA Executive Board approved establishment two new task forces. We would like to invite interested individuals to submit nominations for the following positions on the Task Forces.

 

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February 9, 2010

This brochure from the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) in English is appropriate as a client hand-out and for inclusion in kitten packs containing information on zoonotic disease, year-round prevention and common questions and answers. Order in packets of 25 up to 200 copies. For more than 200 please email a special request.

CAPC is an independent council of veterinarians and other heath care professionals established to create guidelines for the optimal control of internal and external parasites that threaten the health of pets and people. It brings together broad expertise in pararsitology, internal medicine, human health care, public health, veterinary law, private practice and association leadership.

November 5, 2009
These questions and answers are based on what is currently known about the virus, and will be updated as we get new information

National Farm Animal Care Council, the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies (CFHS), the CVMA, and those associated with the livestock industry, this Code of Practice for the care, management, and breeding of cats is a voluntary one. It can be used as an educational tool by cat breeders, members of the general public acquiring cats, and animal welfare groups, and also as a standard by all those interested in the promotion of sound care, management, and welfare practices.

Dr. Michael Lappin of Colorado State University is the 2009 recipient of this award in recognition of his work in feline medicine. Dr. Lappin’s research mirrors Winn’s efforts to improve the lives of “Every Cat, Every Day.”