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Cat Friendly Certificate Program Receives Top Honor in the 2021 ASAE Gold Circle Awards
The American Association of Feline Practitioners, trusted leaders in feline health and welfare, achieve coveted award for educational program. BRIDGEWATER, NJ (June 16, 2021] The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) is excited to announce it has been named a 2021 Gold Circle Award recipient presented by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). In -
EveryCat Health Foundation and the American Association of Feline Practitioners Announce 2021 Scholarship Recipients
[Wyckoff, NJ; Bridgewater, NJ; May 26, 2021] The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and EveryCat Health Foundation are pleased to announce the recipients of their 2021 joint scholarships for feline clinical practice and feline clinical research scientist. Two veterinary students were each awarded a $2,500 scholarship to support their continuing educations and advancement of -
American Association of Feline Practitioners Releases New Feline End of Life Educational Toolkit
This digital resource is designed to provide veterinary professionals with the tools to ensure a smooth, calm, and compassionate experience for cats and clients alike. [BRIDGEWATER, NJ; May 24, 2021] The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) has released an online End of Life Educational Toolkit to provide information to help facilitate a peaceful and -
Cat Friendly Certificate Program Receives Top Honor in the 2021 ASAE Gold Circle Awards
The American Association of Feline Practitioners, trusted leaders in feline health and welfare, achieve coveted award for educational program. BRIDGEWATER, NJ (May 13, 2021] The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) is excited to announce it has been named a 2021 Gold Circle Award recipient presented by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). In -
AAHA and AAFP Release Updated Feline Life Stage Guidelines to the Veterinary Community
The joint release provides an extension of the heavily referenced 2010 Feline Life Stage Guidelines. [LAKEWOOD, CO; BRIDGEWATER, NJ; March 2, 2021] Two of the world’s leading veterinary organizations are proud to announce updated recommendations in the 2021 AAHA/AAFP Feline Life Stage Guidelines. The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) and the American Association of Feline -
Results Are In! Cat Friendly Practices® See Positive Results from 2020 Survey
BRIDGEWATER, NJ; January 28, 2021 – Leading the way to improve feline healthcare is the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP). One of the many ways the AAFP advances the standards of feline care is by providing veterinary teams with practical information and resources on a variety of topics, including client communication, helping clients get -
Winn and the AAFP Offer Two Scholarships for 2021
[Wyckoff, NJ; Bridgewater, NJ; January 25, 2021] Winn Feline Foundation (Winn) and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) are pleased to announce two scholarships for third- or fourth-year veterinary students enrolled in accredited veterinary colleges or schools in the United States or Canada. The two $2,500 awards are based upon academic achievement, financial need, -
American Association of Feline Practitioners Announce End of Elective Declawing Procedures for Cat Friendly Practices®
BRIDGEWATER, NJ, January 6, 2021 – The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP), trusted leader in the veterinary community, is proud to announce a policy update ending elective declawing procedures (onychectomy) for felines in all designated Cat Friendly Practices® (CFP). This announcement aligns with the AAFP’s 2017 Position Statement that strongly opposes declawing of cats -
American Association of Feline Practitioners Launches Cat Friendly Certificate Program
Program provides individual veterinarians, veterinary professionals, and veterinary advocates with feline-focused knowledge and skills BRIDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY, October 5, 2020– The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP), the leading advocate for improving education and standards of feline care, is excited to announce the launch of the “Cat Friendly Certificate Program” for individuals who provide veterinary -
American Animal Hospital Association and American Association of Feline Practitioners Release New Feline Vaccination Guidelines
[Lakewood, Colorado; Bridgewater, New Jersey; September 1, 2020] The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) convened a panel of experts to update the 2013 AAFP Feline Vaccination Advisory Panel Report. The release of the 2020 AAHA/AAFP Feline Vaccination Guidelines provides updated recommendations and the most current information for