Animal Welfare Resources
For Animals Together: More Care. More Impact. Together.
Our Animal Welfare Committee has compiled a wide-range of resources. Click on the left to quickly find the ones that match your situation.
NY State Veterinary Care Fund
Vets help when owners can’t afford care. The NY State Veterinary Care Fund enables veterinarians to extend the amount of care they provide to owners with financial challenges.
Shelters and Rescues in need of veterinary help
Could you find some time to support your local community animal shelter? Shelters are in great need of help and often offer pay. Browse our directory of shelters who need you.
The Donkey Skin Trade
The donkey skin trade is inhumane. Learn about its impact and what you can to do to prevent it.
Shelter Medicine Resources for Veterinarians
Shelters have to comply with new standards. Learn about those standards and how as a veterinarian you can best support shelters.
Equine Welfare and Abuse Reporting
Veterinarians are now required to report suspected cases of companion animal abuse and neglect. But what is considered abuse? How and where do you report? Find out here.
Mandatory Abuse Reporting
NY abuse reporting law In 2022, the NYS Education Law was updated to provide legal indemnity for veterinarians who report animal cruelty, and to require reporting when abuse is observed. Section 6714 of Article 135...
VSD References
The NYSVMS Animal Welfare Committee has compiled the following resources to help veterinarians find key information about ventilation shutdown. Ventilation shutdown (VSD) as a means of depopulation of animals – HSVMA fact sheet AVMA...
Dr. Lonnie Kasman in Guatemala
Dr. Lonnie Kasman sent us a video highlighting his volunteer work in Guatamala where he worked with a Spay/neuter team.