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MDCatOwner
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« Reply #30 on: May 08, 2007, 11:43:44 AM »

Marilyn:

Here's an about.com listing of veterinary associations. 

http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/associations/Veterinary_Associations_Organizations.htm

I have no idea what these folks do.  Do you see anyone there who could aid us in this?

I'm compiling a list of contacts as you post them so we can keep track.  I'm sorry I'm woefully dumb when it comes to this subject.

Thanks!!!

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« Reply #31 on: May 08, 2007, 12:40:50 PM »

Thanks, MD.  I think the Feline Association might be useful.  Their mission statement is...

The American Association of Feline Practitioners supports professional growth and fellowship by providing outstanding continuing education, research and outreach programs intended to improve the health and well-being of cats

Objectives

To endeavor to do all things necessary to promote the interests, to improve the public stature and increase the knowledge of veterinarians in the field of feline medicine and surgery.
To evaluate the standards of feline medicine and surgery.
To encourage and promote feline research.
To promote understanding and good will among its members.
To cooperate with veterinary and cat organizations.

Their president is...
Dr. Margie Scherk
Cats Only Veterinary Clinic
2578 Burrard Street
Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6J 3J7
Phone: (604) 734-2287
Fax: (604) 734-8011
hypurr@aol.com

I'll look at a couple of the other ones on that list too.

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« Reply #32 on: May 08, 2007, 12:50:20 PM »

The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association is their equivalent of our AVMA.  Their contact info is:

Canadian Veterinary Medical Association
339 Booth Street
Ottawa, ON
K1R 7K1
Tel: (613) 236-1162
Fax: (613) 236-9681
Email: admin@cvma-acmv.org
 
AM RHYN, Mr. Jost
Executive Director
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jamrhyn@cvma-acmv.org
 
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Marilyn
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« Reply #33 on: May 08, 2007, 04:31:55 PM »

Hey MD, got another one for 'ya.  This is the World Small Animal Veterinary Association.  It's members are other veterinary associations.  It's mission statement is...

"The Association's primary purpose is to advance the quality and availability of veterinary medicine and surgery relating to small animals.

This broad aim is achieved in a number of different ways.

WSAVA fosters the exchange of scientific information,both between individual veterinarians and between their veterinary orginisations. "

They have a number of committees that work various issues.  I did not see any that dealt with pet food safety, but, hey, why not ask them to form one???

Guess where their president is from?  Yes, the country we wish we could be like...South Africa.

PRESIDENT
Dr. B. Romberg
P.O. Box 46 149
Orange Grove
2119 Johannesburg
South Africa
Tel: +27 11 728 1371
Fax: +27 11 483 2549

E-mail: brianrom@iafrica.com

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« Reply #34 on: May 08, 2007, 08:40:30 PM »

I think we need a celebrity spokesperson.  Anyone know a celebrity?
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« Reply #35 on: May 08, 2007, 08:48:36 PM »

We've all been wondering why no celebrity has spoken out about this.  Probably, the liability is just too high.

Marilyn, you're wonderful.  I'm gonna add those to the list tomorrow.

Night everyone.
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« Reply #36 on: May 08, 2007, 09:45:50 PM »

Yeah, it probably is the litigation.  No one can risk being sued by all the mega-corporations at once.

It's up to us, the little people, to use our voices and to put our purchasing power where it counts.
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