
Comment on the AVMA's New Draft Guidelines for Depopulation of Animals by January 30th
Your Voice Matters
If you’re an AVMA member, please take the time to review the new draft and submit your comments by January 30th. Your input could significantly affect how these guidelines evolve and are implemented during existing and future crises.

The Wayward Emperor Penguin
An Emperor Penguin took a wrong turn to show us how interconnected our planet is and remind us why all birds deserve our consideration.
















FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Veterinarians Support Massachusetts’ Ban on Declawing Cats
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS (Mar. 27, 2023) — Massachusetts Bill S.190, introduced by Senator Mark Montigny, hopes to ban the practice of cat declawing in the state, following in the footsteps of New York and Maryland. Veterinarians in Massachusetts are enthusiastic about this much-needed regulation to protect cats and they’re urging the Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA) to support the bill.