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AVMA partners with psychiatric professionals to promote human-animal bond

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The AVMA and the American Psychiatric Association are joining forces in March to call attention to the mental health benefits of having an animal companion.

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WHO publishes updated list of medically important antimicrobials

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its updated list of medically important antimicrobials.

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AVMF, VPRF pharmacology grant recipients undertake research projects

AVMA News

The American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) and the Veterinary Pharmacology Research Foundation (VPRF) selected three veterinary researchers as recipients of the organizations’ 2023-24 pharmacology research grants. This funding supports projects designed to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in animals.

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Rising from the rubble: Maui wildfire relief efforts continue

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That includes the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF), which has given a $20,000 grant to the Maui Humane Society, a $10,000 grant to Greater Good Charities, and an $19,000 estate gift to the Hawaii VMA so that the organizations can help recover and treat animals in need.

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For Wildlife Emergencies, Contact Animal Help Now

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If you’ve had an encounter with a wild animal – a bird stunned by hitting a window, a fox hit by a car, or a family of raccoons unexpectedly found residing in your attic – you know how hard it can be to find help. Animal Help Now is the first nationwide response system for wildlife emergencies.

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Organizations Putting Animals First

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Thankfully, there are some organizations out there that make it their business to look after and care for our animal counterparts. Proving that society’s conscience hasn’t been completely compromised, these companies and their employees make it a point to put animals first. Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries.

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AVMA Global Veterinary Service Award goes to Magda

AVMA News

This year’s AVMA Global Veterinary Service Award went to Dr. Scarlett Magda, who is the co-founder and president of Veterinarians International (VI), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to globally enhance the health and welfare of animals and the communities they inhabit.

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