The American Kennel Club Humane Fund is once again offering scholarships to full time students pursuing education in a field that promotes responsible pet ownership. The AKC will award five John D. Spurling Scholarships ($2,000 each) to students with a strong academic record, community experience with responsible pet ownership, and
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Two Competitions Announced for Pet Entrepreneurs
Are you launching (or have you recently launched) your own pet business or pet product? If so, consider entering these two high dollar competitions backed by major pet industry entities: The Pet Care Innovation Prize offered by Nestle Purina is back for 2017 after a successful debut last year. The PCIP
Free Forensic Veterinary Medicine & Animal Crime Scene Investigation Webinar
The AVMA’s Veterinary Career Center will host a free webinar focused on careers in veterinary forensic medicine and animal crime scene investigation. Dr. Melinda Merck, a leading forensic veterinarian and noted lecturer, will be the featured presenter. Dr. Merck assists with crime scene investigations involving both live and deceased animal
Vet Techs to Become Registered Veterinary Nurses
The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) has announced plans to replace the various veterinary technician titles (registered veterinary technician, licensed veterinary technician, certified veterinary technician, and licensed medical veterinary technician) with a new universal credential: registered veterinary nurse. This change will take time to implement in all
Proposed Vet School Denied Accreditation
The proposed 31st veterinary program in the U.S. was denied accreditation for a second time this week by the American Veterinary Medical Association. The University of Arizona had originally hoped to enroll a class of vet students last year, but the continued denial of accreditation will push the start date
Vet Camp Contest for Middle School Students
Pet First Aid Awareness Month
UGA Vet School to Host Open House
UC Davis Named Top Vet School
The University of California at Davis has been named the top veterinary school worldwide in the 2017 QS World University Rankings. Cornell University was the runner-up, and several other U.S. schools were included in the top 25. The QS rankings are prepared by a British firm using methodology that takes into
15 Best Beef Cattle Internships
Are you interested in working with beef cattle? The beef industry values hands-on experience, and internships can be a great way to learn practical skills. Here are 15 of our favorite beef cattle internships (listed alphabetically): The American Angus Association, the largest beef breed organization in the United States, offers three