International Association of Veterinary Social Work

Voting is now open! Members, check your inbox for the ballot and cast your vote for the next IAVSW board. Your voice matters! #IAVSW #vote #socialwork

This week, we celebrate the vital role of veterinary technicians! Thank you, techs, for your dedication and for taking such great care of our pets—and the people who love them! 🐾 #vettech #vettechweek2024 #IAVSW #vetmed #socialwork

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, we're working to support organizations and individuals affected by the floods. If you're able to provide mental health services with a special focus on the human-animal bond, please fill out this form to share your services: https://buff.ly/3zwSuYp 🐾💚 #MentalHealthMatters #HumanAnimalBond #SupportAfterHurricane #CommunityHealing #HurricaneHelene

Hurry! Today is your last chance to apply for one of our open board of director positions. The application deadline is tonight at 11:59 PM EST. Don’t miss out! https://buff.ly/4en5YVk #vote #IAVSW #socialwork #vetmed

Can we go back to the Summit??? Wondering when you can access the session recordings from the Summit? First you have to register for TPN Health, using the link that was shared during the Summit. This will allow you to watch on demand sessions while you wait for the recordings.

We want to share with those that attended the Summit virtually: We sincerely apologize for the audio and visual challenges that occurred during the 8th International Veterinary Social Work Summit. We understand how frustrating these technical difficulties were and want to assure you that we are taking steps to prevent this from happening in the future. It is important to note that TPN Health, the company responsible for providing continuing education (CE) credits and sharing the session recordings, was not responsible for the audio issues. These issues were caused by a separate third-party vendor. While we fully understand your frustrations, we kindly ask that the negative experience not be associated with TPN Health. They, too, were navigating these technical issues and worked hard to create a positive experience for our virtual attendees. We appreciate your patience as we work to edit and upload the recordings. We estimate that the recordings will be available in approximately one month and will remain accessible for one year. If you experience any further issues or have feedback, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at info@iavsw.org. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

We want to share with those that attended the Summit virtually: We sincerely apologize for the audio and visual challenges that occurred during the 8th International Veterinary Social Work Summit. We understand how frustrating these technical difficulties were and want to assure you that we are taking steps to prevent this from happening in the future. It is important to note that TPN Health, the company responsible for providing continuing education (CE) credits and sharing the session recordings, was not responsible for the audio issues. These issues were caused by a separate third-party vendor. While we fully understand your frustrations, we kindly ask that the negative experience not be associated with TPN Health. They, too, were navigating these technical issues and worked hard to create a positive experience for our virtual attendees. We appreciate your patience as we work to edit and upload the recordings. We estimate that the recordings will be available in approximately one month and will remain accessible for one year. If you experience any further issues or have feedback, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at info@iavsw.org. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

We’re thrilled to see the applications coming into our inboxes for the newly opened board positions! If you’re considering applying but aren’t quite sure, here are some FAQs to help you decide. And if you know someone who would be a great fit for one of these positions, please like and share this opportunity! Apply now --> https://buff.ly/3ZAh9pj #elections #iavsw #socialwork #vetmed

Election season is here! Nominations for the IAVSW elections will open during the Summit. This is your chance to bring fresh perspectives and new ideas to IAVSW. Your participation in this election process is crucial to our organization and the greater vet med community we serve! We encourage anyone interested in these roles to seriously consider applying! Hurry, applications are due September 30th, 2024 by 11:59 PM EST. https://buff.ly/4en5YVk #iavsw #socialwork #vetmed #vote

And that’s a wrap! We can’t wait to see and share all the photos that were taken over the last few days of attendees connecting, learning and growing. A big thank you again to our sponsors: University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Center for Veterinary Social Work Hound Maddie's Fund RedRover #ovcpettrust TPN.health, Open Door Veterinary Collective and Cleveland State University for making this Summit possible 🫶🏼🙏🏼 Thank you to all our session speakers, to our keynote speakers: Angie Arora, Dr. Aubrey Fine, and Dr. Zenny Ng. A large thank you to all our exhibitors! See you all again in 2026!