Veterinarians, alumi and students call on Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine to Spare the Lives of 8 Horses and 60 Goats

Request to Suspend Catalina Island Deer Eradication and Evaluate Science-Based Non-Lethal Alternatives

Dear Directors Hertel & Termini,

Congratulations, Director Hertel, on your appointment as Director of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

I am writing to respectfully urge you to suspend implementation of the recently approved permit authorizing the killing of Catalina Island’s entire mule deer population over the next five years and to direct CDFW to formally evaluate science-based, non-lethal alternatives.

I am writing to you as a veterinarian to express my deep disappointment with the newly released edition of the AVMA Guidelines for the Depopulation of Animals and to urge you, as elected representatives of this profession, to publicly condemn this document. In its current form, these guidelines are not aligned with the veterinary oath, nor do they reflect the values, expectations, or professional judgment of the vast majority of veterinarians.

Urge the Gatorland to End the Sale of Alligator Body Parts

Urge Washington State to adopt modern teaching methods and prioritize animals interests in educational settings.

Urge UC Davis to adopt modern teaching methods and prioritize animals interests in educational settings.

Urge the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the Université de Montréal to prioritize teaching practices to align with those recommended by the AAVMC.

Urge Purdue to adopt modern teaching methods and prioritize animals interests in educational settings.

We are looking for veterinarian voices who want to speak up for animals.

Veterinarians urge Georgia Aquarium to lead on ocean-friendly, animal-free dining that protects marine life, public health, and the planet.

Urgent: Animal-welfare & public-health concerns at upcoming Reptile Super Show in Pomona

Dear Governor Gavin Newsom,

I respectfully oppose AB 411, the “C.A.T.T.L.E. Act,” currently on the suspense file. This measure presents significant and costly environmental threats—particularly to the already overburdened Central Valley aquifer, which sustains much of California’s agriculture and drinking water supply—alongside considerable regulatory and enforcement challenges.

Please write to your AVMA delegate regarding the cat declaw resolution.

Please write to your AVMA delegate regarding the sow housing resolution.