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The most common requirements for this job is some prior experience handling animals on a farm, as a veterinary assistant or animal trainer. [9] Training is primarily on the job but some jurisdictions (like Virginia, North Carolina and Texas) require formal and continuing education [10] available from community colleges and trade associations.
The American College of Animal Welfare (ACAW) is a fully recognized specialty in the field of veterinary medicine by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). [1] Their goal is to advance the welfare of animals through education, certification, and Scientific investigation.
Animal welfare organizations are concerned with the health, safety and psychological wellness of individual animals. These organizations include animal rescue groups and wildlife rehabilitation centers, which care for animals in distress and sanctuaries , where animals are brought to live and be protected for the rest of their lives.
Humane Farm Animal Care is a nonprofit organization [1] established to promote and administer its certification and labeling program, Certified Humane Raised & Handled, for meat, dairy, eggs and poultry raised under its animal care standards in the US.
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is an American not-for-profit association founded in 1863 that represents more than 105,000 veterinarians. [ 1 ] The AVMA provides information resources, continuing education opportunities, publications, and discounts on personal and professional products, programs, and services.
The American Humane Association standards specify that animals must be raised in an environment that limits stress, includes the provision of fresh water, a healthy diet, sufficient space, proper facilities, shelter, and a resting area. [9] These criteria are rooted in the "five freedoms" that are used to evaluate animal welfare in the UK. [10]
[1] [2] The accreditation program started in 1965, when some veterinarians and researchers organized the American Association for Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care, or AAALAC. [3] In 1996, AAALAC changed its name to the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC International).
The college was founded in 1965 and is recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) as a veterinary specialty organization. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] As of 2020 [update] , there were 1,872 ACVS board-certified veterinarians (diplomates). [ 5 ]