AVMA.org

The AVMA is a not-for-profit association representing more than 85,000 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.

How You Can Help? Donate to AVMA.org and Connect with us to stay in the know for the latest AVMF news and events!

Animal Poison Control Center

Got a Poison Emergency? Call (888) 426-4435

We are your best resource for any animal poison-related emergency, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you think that your pet may have ingested a potentially poisonous substance, call (888) 426-4435. A $65 consultation fee may be applied to your credit card.

Companion Animal Parasite Council

CAPC’s General Guidelines offer an expert, short reference, which includes links to specific recommendations for individual parasites of clinical importance to dogs, cats, and humans.

Emergency Clinic

Their mission is to provide high quality care for critically ill or injured animals when your regular veterinarian’s office is closed. 

Fun for Dogs

Our mission at Love on a Leash, LLC, is to help people live in harmony with their dogs. When you understand what motivates your dog and how to use that motivation in your favor, unwanted behavior is much easier to manage and modify. Then you get to be the good guy by rewarding the good behavior!

Home Again Microchips

If your pet is microchipped but you have not enrolled, your pet is not yet protected! Register your pet’s microchip with HomeAgain now for complete pet recovery peace of mind.

Pet Health Network

We’re dedicated to providing you with comprehensive and trustworthy information to ensure your four-legged family members enjoy the longest, healthiest, and happiest lives possible.

• Information that will help you keep your pets as healthy as possible.
• A resource to help you really understand the full range of care available to your pet.
• A community where people who love their pets as much as you do go to share ideas, stories, pictures, and a lot more.
• A source you can trust, in one place, developed by people who have helped shape veterinary care.

Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA:

• temporary refuge and humane care for animals in need
• adoption of companion animals into a loving, responsible environment
• reduce local pet overpopulation via a proactive spay/neuter program;
• humane education programs and shelter tours;
• promotion of responsible pet care; and
• preventing cruelty to and removing animals from abusive situations.
• I.D. tags are distributed free from the Shelter. This provides a convenient way for your animals to be identified and returned to your home.
• Lost/Found reports are taken daily. Every effort is made to cross reference these to reunite owners and lost pets.

Pet Obesity Prevention

The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) has launched campaigns to fight pet obesity within the veterinary medical community, veterinary schools, and state and local veterinary organizations, and has reached out to various media outlets. We are made up of dedicated veterinarians and veterinary healthcare personnel who are committed to making the lives of dogs, cats, all other animals and people healthier and more vital.

Worms and Germs

Zoonotic diseases have been recognized for centuries but we’ve often neglected to consider the role of companion animals, the animals most people have the closest contact with. That’s why we’ve created this blog, and the associated Worms & Germs Resources page. There, you’ll find information sheets about safe pet ownership and zoonotic disease topics. The sheets are reviewed by professionals from the veterinary, medical and public health fields to provide the most up-to-date information possible. Information sheets are added as needed and as time allows, so keep checking back for more!