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Associations & Organizations

PAC pits school against school for donations
8/27/2009

Competition designed to spur fundraising surge

Activists go after stores selling dogs from puppy mills
7/27/2009

Movement to stamp out large commercial breeders gains traction

Leaders ask California DVMs to watch for local ordinances
7/22/2009

New law safeguards veterinary practice, but opens window for bans

Prop 2 rattles Calif., prompts welfare council
7/15/2009

Advisory group receives mixed reaction

Survey: Rescue organizations turning away 38 percent of unwanted horses
7/15/2009

Economic downturn highlight, exacerbates ongoing problem

AVMA town hall meeting skims tough issues facing profession
7/12/2009

Low turnout addressed

AVMA debates profession's role concerning antimicrobials in livestock
7/11/2009

Resolution gets pushed aside for further review

New AVMA president-elect calls diversifying profession a major priority
7/11/2009

Kornegay sails into top elected seat following uncontested presidential race

MARKETLink proceeds help fuel AAHA PR campaign
7/1/2009

National groups freeze dues hikes

Funding woes kill Fresno lab, haunt DVM program
6/26/2009

Calif. budget crisis wreaks havoc on veterinary medical education

AVMA, GHLIT respond to VIN survey
5/7/2009

Neither group directly addresses objections to GHLIT-Pets Best partnership

'Swine influenza' name sickens U.S. pork markets
4/29/2009

AVMA issues statement; efforts underway to rename virus

Dr. Janis Audin dies
4/23/2009

Longtime JAVMA head leaves legacy, official says

Veterinarians must comply with Red Flags Rule by May 1
4/22/2009

Most practice owners already meet requirements, AVMA official says

HSUS to take Prop 2-like action to Ohio
4/6/2009

Veterinarians gear up for talks to thwart high-stakes conflict with activists

Veterinary charity highlighted by economic woes
3/30/2009

Good deeds exposed

Survey shows veterinarians wary of AVMA GHLIT-Pets Best deal
3/23/2009

AVMA, GHLIT promise to respond soon

AVMA portfolio in the red
2/24/2009

Economy batters association’s investments; dues increase looms

Off the table?
2/12/2009

Calif. sales tax on veterinary services loses steam

Veterinary Behaviorists Question Dominance Theory in Dogs
2/5/2009

Position Irks Some Trainers

AVMA announces new strategy for annual meeting
1/22/2009

Are conferences in trouble?

Consulting firm releases user guide that avows pet insurance merits
1/21/2009

AVMA issues policy shift as criticisms of GHLIT-Pets Best partnership ensue

About-face by Florida regulators eases permit policy for DVMs
1/14/2009

Refunds are on the agenda, FVMA says

MVMA pushes animal protection legislation
1/14/2009

Measure directs courts to consider pets when issuing domestic violence protective orders

Application deadline nears to certify for exotic mammal specialty
12/16/2008

New group focuses on ferrets, rabbits and other small pets

FDA puts cephalosporin ban in abeyance
12/11/2008

Veterinary medicine credited by some for pushing last-minute change

AVMA unveils online CE
12/8/2008

Leadership confident state regulators will accept association-branded education

AVMA investments take hit, treasurer says
10/21/2008

Market turmoil impacts veterinary medicine’s largest association

AVMA leaders think like you do, survey reveals
10/17/2008

Group seeks to remain relevant to membership

Internships, residencies skyrocket in popularity, AVMA says
10/17/2008

40 percent of 2008's graduating class to seek advanced training, report shows

AVMA falls short of $1 million goal for PAC
10/9/2008

Campaign for contributions underway

AVMA addresses Congress on antimicrobial resistance
9/26/2008

Delegates to challenge national association’s stance in January

Colorado to release welfare principles
9/25/2008

Association awaits leadership’s approval

Mexican university seeks AVMA accreditation
9/22/2008

COE nod could usher Mexican veterinarians into the United States

AVMA condemns alleged abuse at swine operation
9/17/2008

Undercover PETA video shows animals kicked, beaten and inhumanely slaughtered

AVMA to release economic data
9/9/2008

Biennial economic survey, starting salaries report set for publication

NJVMA wins NPI exemption for veterinarians
9/9/2008

State backtracks on law designed to track Medicare/Medicaid fraud

AVMA launches Web-based TV channel
9/3/2008

AVMAtv provides public information about veterinary medicine

CVMA mum as AVMA moves in on Prop 2
8/27/2008

Association sits quietly as AVMA adopts a contradictory stance on ballot state initiative

HSVMA to launch insurance options, recruitment campaign
8/25/2008

Membership drive markets group as a welfare-friendly alternative to AVMA

GHLIT tackles latest PR flap concerning Pets Best deal
8/22/2008

Promotional e-mail advertises AVMA’s endorsement of insurance agency

AVMA wants YOU!
8/20/2008

Volunteer opportunities abound; leaders welcome nominations

Senate to consider bill prompted by declaw ban
8/18/2008

Measure protects medical procedures from local meddling, CVMA says

AAEP wants veterinarians to inspect shows for welfare violations
8/8/2008

Group issues white paper suggesting ways to end ‘soring’

Disgruntled CVMA members spin off with new group
8/5/2008

Association's support of Proposition 2 divides California veterinarians

GHLIT-pet insurance partnership raises red flags
7/28/2008

Competitors question ethics, legality of Trust’s newfound relationship

No dues increase — this time, AVMA reports
7/21/2008

$29.6 million budget detailed during annual convention

GHLIT rate increases slow
7/3/2008

Premiums jump 1.1 percent, compared to a 12.8-percent hike in November

UPDATE: FDA bans cephalosporin drugs in food animals
7/3/2008

Federal regulators issue change amid concerns about antimicrobial resistance

AAHA enters $10 million tentative deal to sell MARKETLink

On the record

The VIN News Service recently conducted a Q&A session with the American Veterinary Medical Association and its indemnity arm, the Group Health and Life Insurance Trust (AVMA-GHLIT). The discussion explores the controversial partnership that’s emerged between GHLIT and Pets Best Insurance, a private entity.

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