Committees at Work PIJAC's committees are made up of industry executives and other leaders who advise PIJAC on the best courses of action for herptile, aquatic, zoonoses, government affairs and
small animal care issues.
Not exact matches
• Promote efficient and responsible government • Provide the veterinary profession with political credibility and visibility • Speak on behalf of the veterinary profession in Florida in a strong and unified voice • Help candidates sympathetic to our profession achieve or maintain public office • Encourage members to participate in the political process • Build and maintain key relationships in both local and state government • Strengthen the political education of our membership providing awareness of government, candidates and important political
issues • Provide a bipartisan means for the FVMA and our lobbyists to advocate for the veterinary profession,
small business owners and the
animals entrusted in our
care
While the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association understands the
issue of an overburdened shelter system and supports any action that promotes compassionate
care of
animals, including responsible breeding practices, the proposed Companion
Animal and Consumer Protection ordinance under consideration by Cook County has a direct impact on the pets, the pet owners, consumers, and the
small businesses in Cook County.
Indirect violations are
issued for
small infractions, while direct violations are serious ones that indicate a situation that could harm an
animal, such as unsanitary facilities, untreated wounds, lack of proper veterinary
care, and other shortcomings that put
animal health and welfare at risk.
As the owner of Primary
Care Animal Hospital, Dr. Cody Lewis works with
small animals and practices strict guidelines
issued by the American
Animal Hospital Association (AAHA).
Whether there's an
issue big or
small, or you're simply visiting to give your pet a routine check - up, pet owners from across the state of Florida visit Bayview
Animal Hospital when they're looking for premier, personalized veterinary
care.
Dr. Paul Maza, faculty member and consultant for the Cornell Feline Health Center, is also the director of a
small group called FARVets (Feral, Abandoned, and Rescued
animals) that assists
animal welfare organizations abroad, in their missions to treat feline diseases and tackle overpopulation
issues that may lead to abandonment of cats, inability to
care for cats as pets, and feral cat populations.
Drafted by industry leaders on the
small animal care committee, the standards tackle a wide range of
issues, including facility maintenance, biosecurity and shipping sizes.
The vaccination
issue is comprehensively reviewed in a chapter of his book, Homeopathic
Care for Cats and Dogs:
Small Doses for
Small Animals, North Atlantic Books.