Professional Societies & Associations

EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION THAT ADVANCES RESPONSIBLE LABORATORY ANIMAL CARE AND USE.

TO ADVANCE, FOSTER AND PROMOTE EQUINE ACTIVITIES INVOLVING QUARTER HORSES FOALED IN AND/OR PERMANENTLY BASED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. TO PROMOTE THE CONDUCT OF HORSE RACING AT HIALEAH PARK THE INVOLVES QUARTER HORSES AND OTHER QUALIFYING BREEDS FOR QUARTER HORSE RACING FOALED IN OR PERMANENTLY BASED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. TO FOSTER, PROMOTE AND OTHERWISE ENCOURAGE A HIGHER LEVEL OF PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE QUARTER HORSE INDUSTRY. TO FOSTER HARMONIOUS RELATIONS AMONG ALL PARTICIPANTS IN THE QUARTER HORSE INDUSTRY. TO FOSTER, PROMOTE AND IMPROVE BUSINESS CONDITIONS FOR THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE QUARTER HORSE MEETS AT HIALEAH PARK, HIALEAH, FLORIDA. TO COOPERATE WITH EQUINE ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES, REGULATORY AUTHORIES, RACING ASSOCIATIONS, RACING COMMISSIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN ANY ASPECT OF THE CONDUCT, OPERATION AND REGULATION OF THE HORSE RACING INDUSTRY IN FLORIDA, INCLUDING, FOR EXAMPLE, THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF PARI MUTUEL WAGERING, A

TO FOSTER, PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF ALL CLASSIFIED COMMISSIONED WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT AGENTS, ACTIVE OR RETIRED; TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE CONSTANT IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE RENDERED BY THE OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT OF LA DEPT. OF WILDLIFE & FISHERIES; AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER LAWFUL ACTIVITY PERMITTED BY INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 SECTION 501(C)(3).

THE RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL, AND CONTROL PROGRAMS RELATED TO THE STUDY OF MAMMALS.

TO PROVIDE, PROMOTE, AND SUPPORT VETERINARY ACUPUNCTURE AND RELATED TREATMENT MODALITIES THROUGH QUALITY BASIC, ADVANCED AND CONTINUING EDUCATION; INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION FOR VETERINARIANS; AND SUPPORT REASONABLE RESEARCH.

TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE SHOWING OF REINING HORSES FOR THE BENEFIT AND ENJOYMENT OF ITS MEMBERS

The Organization's Mission is to provide continuing education for veterinarians.

ADVANCING AND PROMOTING AVIAN MEDICINE STEWARDSHIP, AND CONSERVATION THROUGH EDUCATION OF ITS MEMBERS, THE VETERINARY COMMUNITY, AND THOSE THEY SERVE

PUBLICATION OF SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL AND PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

THE MARYLAND ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY (MOS) PROMOTES THE STUDY AND ENJOYMENT OF BIRDS, PROMOTES KNOWLEDGE ABOUT NATURAL RESOURCES, AND FOSTERS ITS APPRECIATION AND CONSERVATION, MAINTAINS A SYSTEM OF SANCTUARIES TO ENCOURAGE THE CONSERVATION OF BIRDS AND BIRD HABITAT, AND TO HELP RECORD AND PUBLISH OBSERVATIONS OF BIRD LIFE.

PROMOTE BIRD HABITATS

PROMOTION AND EDUCATION FOR PRACTICAL BEEKEEPING IN FLORIDA

TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE FIELD OF WILDLIFE ENDOCRINOLOGY.

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WELFARE OF DOGS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION

TO ENGAGE IN PURSUITS THAT ADVANCE ORNITHOLOGY IN FLORIDA.

THE ASSOCIATION IS AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS IN THE AREAS OF SPECIES CONSERVATION, ANIMAL WELFARE, AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION.

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY TO SUPPORT THE SERVICE, TEACHING AND RESEARCH MISSION AND GOALS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA AND ITS J. HILLIS MILLER HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AND THE COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE, ALL AS DETERMINED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND IT SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND NOT FOR PECUNIARY PROFIT.

TO IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF ANIMALS IN SCIENCE AND EDUCATION THROUGH THE ACCREDITATION OF ORGANIZATIONS MEETING HIGH STANDARDS OF HUMANE AND RESPONSIBLE ANIMAL CARE AND USE.

TO ASSIST NATIVE AMERICAN AND ALASKA NATIVE TRIBES WITH THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR FISH, WILDLIFE, HABITAT AND CULTURAL RESOURCES.

THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, EMPOWER, AND ENABLE WILDLIFE PROFESSIONALS TO SUSTAIN WILDLIFE POPULATIONS AND HABITATS THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION.

The Foundation connects horses and people through charitable giving to support programs that preserve our horse's legacy and further the well-being of the American Quarter Horse and the Quarter Horse family.

THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN SADDLEBRED HORSE ASSOCIATION IS TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE AND PROTECT THE GRACE, INTELLIGENCE AND VERSATILITY OF THE AMERICAN SADDLEBRED, AND TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES SUPPORTING OUR MEMBERS, WHILE FOSTERING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE BREED.

THE AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION PROVIDES LEADERSHIP TO FIELD BIRDERS BY INCREASING THEIR KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ENJOYMENT OF BIRDING AND BY CONTRIBUTIONS TO BIRD CONSERVATION. THE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS THE INTERESTS OF BIRDERS OF ALL AGES AND EXPERIENCE. THEY PROMOTE FIELD BIRDING SKILLS THROUGH MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, PUBLICATIONS, EQUIPMENT AND GUIDED INVOLVEMENT IN BIRDING; DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT BIRDS, BIRDERS AND BIRDING; AND PROMOTE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL BIRDER NETWORKS. THE ASSOCIATION ACTIVELY ENCOURAGES THE CONSERVATION OF BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS.

THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF VETERINARY PATHOLOGISTS IS TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN VETERINARY PATHOLOGY THROUGH OUR MEMBERS AS THEY PROTECT AND IMPROVE ANIMAL, HUMAN, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TO BENEFIT SOCIETY.

TO FURTHER THE EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PROGRESS IN THE SPECIALTY OF LABORATORY ANIMAL MEDICINE AND TO ENCOURAGE EDUCATION, TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND ESTABLISH CERTIFICATION STANDARDS IN THE FIELD OF LABORATORY ANIMAL MEDICINE.

THE ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY LABORATORY PROMOTES CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND PUBLIC AWARENESS OF VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES BY ADVANCING THE DISCIPLINE OF VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY SCIENCE. THE AAVLD PROVIDES AVENUES FOR EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATION, COLLABORATION, OUTREACH, AND LABORATORY ACCREDITATION.

Promote and advance the scientific study of animal behavior, and creating an inclusive scientific environment that supports a diverse membership.

THE AMERICAN HOLISTIC VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION EXPLORES AND SUPPORTS ALTERNATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY APPROACHES TO VETERINARY HEALTHCARE AND IS DEDICATED TO INTERGRATING ALL ASPECTS OF ANIMAL WELLNESS IN AN ETHICAL AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE MANNER.

To register and transfer pedigrees of Black Hereford cattle and to promote the Black Hereford cattle breed.

THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS ASSOCIATION (NWRA) IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING AND PROMOTING THE PROFESSION OF WILDLIFE REHABILITATION AND ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO PRESERVING NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS.

PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES IN THE NORTHEAST.

CalAnimals leads, empowers, and strengthens its members through education, training, advocacy, and networking, while serving as the collective voice for animal care and control agencies, humane

PROMOTE THE CONCERNS OF REPTILE AND AMPHIBIAN VETERINARIANS THROUGH BULLETINS, NEWSLETTERS AND THE ANNUAL CONVENTION FOR ALL MEMBERS.

THE CLUB'S PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE ORNITHOLOGY, TO ENCOURAGE AQUAINTANCE AND DISCUSSION AMONG ITS MEMBERS, TO FOSTER AND UPHOLD SCIENTIFIC METHODS AND STANDARDS OF ACCURACY, AND TO PUBLISH MEMOIRS, JOURNALS, AND OTHER PAPERS ON ORNITHOLOGICAL SUBJECTS.

RESCUE ABUSED AND HOMELESS ANIMALS FROM EUTHANASIA

RESEARCHING REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE IN ANIMALS AND ENSURING FUTURE GENERATIONS OF ANIMALS CONTINUE TO ENRICH HUMAN LIVES THROUGH SERVICE, COMPANIONSHIP, AND FOOD WHILE CONSERVING OUR NATURAL RESOURCES.

THE ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY TECHNICIAN EDUCATORS (AVTE) PROVIDES A COMMUNITY FOR MEMBERS TO LEARN FROM EACH OTHER'S EXPERIENCE TEACHING THE NEXT GENERATION OF VETERINARY TECHNICIANS. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS INTERACTIVE FORUMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND BRINGS MEMBERS TOGETHER FOR AN IN-PERSON ANNUAL CONFERENCE. THE AVTE ALSO FORMS ALLIANCES AND ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF ISSUES THAT ARE CENTRAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THE STUDENTS WE TEACH.

TO ESTABLISH, EVALUATE AND MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS IN THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY ANESTHESIOLOGY.

Advancing Collaboration, Advocacy and Professional Development within the Colorado Animal Wellfare Community

THE VIRGINIA FEDERATION OF HUMANE SOCIETIES LEADS AN ALLIANCE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING MUTUAL SUPPORT AND TO ACTING COLLECTIVELY AS THE VOICE FOR ANIMAL WELFARE IN VIRGINIA. WE ARE THE LEADING ADVOCATE FOR ENDING UNNECESSARY EUTHANASIA OF CATS AND DOGS AND FOR ADVANCING ANIMAL WELFARE THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.

THE WDTC IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTE AND FURTHER INTEREST THE PUBLIC IN THE OBEDIENCE TRAINING OF DOGS -- WHETHER FOR PET, COMPANIONSHIP OR FOR SHOW PURPOSES.

ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND ART OF VETERINARY MEDICINE AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO THE PUBLIC'S HEALTH AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND AGRICULTURE IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF ALL SPECIES AND TO EXTEND TO THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY AND THE COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE THE BENEFITS OF SOUND AND PROGRESSIVE LEADERSHIP IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ANIMALS. FOSTER, MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURE OF THE VETERINARY PROFESSION.

OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ROLE OF VETERINARY TECHNICIAN AND VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY, AND TO SUPPORT THE WORKING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VETERINARY TECHNICIANS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE VETERINARY HEALTHCARE TEAM.

To conduct and foster hunting dog competitions for recreation and evaluating breeding dogs for breed enhancement, promotion of conservation, especially quail reestablishment, youth involvement and education, including animal health and gun safety, and activities in connection therewith, and other similar purposes generally, and all other lawful and charitable purpose.

BIRD BREEDING SUPPORT/ENRICHMENT/EDUCATION

LEADING THE VETERINARIANS OF NEW YORK STATE IN ADVANCEMENT AND PROTECTION OF ANIMAL WELL-BEING, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE.APPROXIMATELY 2500 INDIVIDUALS SERVED

TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, SERVICE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE PROMOTION OF NORTH CAROLINA ANGUS CATTLE.