Related Links

National Organizations

AAHA ^

American Animal Hospital Association (Lakewood, Colorado)

http://www.aahanet.org/

AALAS

American Association Laboratory Animal Science

http://www.aalas.org/

AAVSB

American Association of Veterinary State Boards

Reference site for state regulations, owner of VTNE; TIVA (Technician Information Verifying Agency) (transfer VTNE)

http://www.aavsb.org/

AVMA

American Veterinary Medical Association

http://www.avma.org/

CAAHTT

Canadian Association of Animal Health Technologists and Technicians

http://www.caahtt-acttsa.ca/

NAVTA ^

National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America

http://www.navta.net/

 VHMA Veterinary Hospital Managers Association
 http://www.vhma.org/

 ^ = CACVT is a member or is directly involved

 

Colorado-Based Organizations

CACP ^

Colorado Alliance for Cruelty Prevention

http://www.cobar.org/index.cfm/ID/20130/DPWCP/Colorado-Alliance-for-Cruelty-Prevention/

CBAP

Colorado Bureau of Animal Protection

http://ww.colorado.gov/ag/animals/

CFAWA ^

Colorado Federation of Animal Welfare Agencies

http://www.cfawa.org/

CLSD ^

Coalition for Living Safely with Dogs

http://www.livingsafelywithdogs.org/

CO VMRC

Colorado Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps

http://cosart.org/COVMRC.htm

CVMA ^

Colorado Veterinary Medical Association

http://www.colovma.org/

CVMF

Colorado Veterinary Medical Foundation

http://www.cvmf.org/

DAVMS

Denver Area Veterinary Medical Society

http://www.davms.org/

MDSA ^

Metro Denver Shelter Alliance

http://www.saverate.org/

SBVM

State Board of Veterinary Medicine (governing body of veterinarians in Colorado)

http://www.dora.state.co.us/veterinarians
contains practice act

 

 ^  =  CACVT is

a member or is  directly involved

Veterinary Technician Specialty Organizations

AAEVT

American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians

http://www.aaevt.org/

AIMVT*

Academy of Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians

http://www.aimvt.org/

AVDT*

Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians

http://www.avdt.us/

AVECCT*

Academy of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care

http://www.avecct.org/

AVTA*

Academy of Veterinary Technician Anesthetists

http://www.avta-vts.org/

AZVT

Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians

http://www.azvt.org/

SVBT

Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians

http://www.svbt.org/

*Academies recognized by NAVTA. Completion of requirements results in a VTS designation.

   

Services

HMAH

Harrison Memorial Animal Hospital

http://www.hmah.org/

PAS

Peer Assistance Services

http://www.peerassist.org/

Business Organizations

http://www.bayer.com/

Bayer resQ - the microchipping system chosen by the Colorado animal welfare community

http://www.petmaxx.com/

 

global pet registration - search for missing pet with microchip number

http://www.petlink.net/

registration database for individual registration of pets

http://www.fd.com/

Fort Dodge recognizes October as Pet Wellness Month

Other

Asilomar Accords

http://www.asilomaraccords.org

The purpose is to develop relationships and common use of terms in the animal welfare community in order to reduce the euthanasia of healthy and treatable companion animals in the US. For example, the terms "limited admission" (not "no kill") and "open admission" are now appropriate terminology.
Vet Contact

http://www.vetcontact.com/

This is a veterinary meeting point where a variety of associations are listed. Click on "specialization" (under profession in left column), then click on "North America" at the top of the page

Colorado Pet Overpopulation Fund

http://www.savecoloradopets.org/

 

The CPOF is a check off box on the Colorado Income Tax form. Revenue benefits spay/neuter programs in underserved areas of Colorado.

 HOLA  

 

 Hispanic Outreach and Linkage Alliance

Supported by MDSA, this group focuses on outreach to the Spanish-speaking community to share knowledge to improve animal health and well being. Language classes and resources are available.