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About the ASV

Originally founded as a grass roots group of several dozen shelter veterinarians looking for a means to network we have now grown into a formal organization consisting of over 600 member veterinarians and 11 Student Chapters from all around the globe. We encourage participation from full time shelter veterinarians as well as veterinarians working in the shelter environment on any level. Our goal is to advance the practice of shelter medicine and be a resource for dissemination of information and support of ongoing study of veterinary medicine in a shelter environment. ASV Position Statements Preamble - The Association of Shelter Veterinarians’ (ASV) Executive Board has developed the following position statements in response to the growing demand from ASV members, state veterinary boards and animal shelters for guidelines and expert opinions on a variety of subjects that present common medical and management dilemmas. The input of the advisory board and other experts has been sought when appropriate. These statements will be continually revised and updated as necessary. It is recognized that animal shelters are widely divergent in their resources and missions and that no single health care protocol or position statement will be applicable or appropriate in every situation. These are offered primarily as a service to our members to help raise the standards of care for animal shelter medicine and should be used accordingly. The following link to the ASV's categorical Position Statements: · Euthanasia of Shelter Animals · FeLV and FIV Testing in an Animal Shelter · Feral Cat management · Management of Cats Who Test Positive for FeLV and FIV in an Animal Shelter · Medical Treatment of Shelter Animals ASV Position Statement Process - New position statements or revision of existing statements may be suggested by ASV members by writing to the President or the Executive Director. The President of the ASV will then present the suggestion to the Executive Board for a majority vote. If the Executive Board agrees, the President may recruit expert guidance and may appoint a task force to develop new position statements and/or aid in the revision of existing position statements. A first draft is prepared. The drafts of new position statements or revised position statements are circulated to the Executive Board for comments. The comments are considered by the task force and a new or revised position statement is prepared. When approved by the Board of Directors by majority vote, the position statement can be posted to the membership. Read More

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