As Care for Cats (CFC) turns its focus to the key message of “routine veterinary care” in 2012, the CFC is teaming up with the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) to promote veterinary care for our feline friends.
“In a recent survey, more than half of cat owners reported that they had not been to the veterinarian in the past 12 months,” says Dr. Lloyd Keddie, CVMA President. “Together we will raise awareness about the importance of routine veterinary care. Regular veterinary visits are key to spotting any potential health problems early in their development.”
In addition to the health benefits, getting cats into the doctor’s office will provide veterinarians and their staff with an opportunity to educate cat owners on the importance cat health and welfare issues, such as spaying and neutering, which will help curb cat over-population.
“Changing attitudes about cats is an essential first step in creating responsible cat owners,” explains Dr. Liz O’Brien, Diplomate, American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, Board-certified in Feline Practice and spokesperson for Care for Cats. “Cat owners should start treating cats with the same respect as they do their canine companions. Cats should be receiving routine veterinary care and have permanent identification, registration and proper licensing.”
Care for Cats continues to work towards achieving the overall goal of increasing the value of owned, homeless and feral cats in Canadian communities. Join Care for Cats and the CVMA in 2012 for the second phase of the Care for Cats initiative – improving the health of Canada’s most popular pet – the cat!
About Care for Cats
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that will respond to the cat overpopulation crisis by creating and distributing impactful public education programs and support materials, encouraging community collaboration across all pet industry sectors; providing accurate resources; and collecting and
evaluating national metrics to measure success.
Recognizing that we cannot expect to completely solve the cat crisis in a single year, Care for Cats was formed and 2011 The Year of the Cat is its first project.
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About CVMA
“The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) is the national voice for the veterinary profession dedicated to serving and representing the veterinarians of Canada."
"The Association is committed to excellence within the profession and to the well-being of animals. It shall promote public awareness of the contribution of animals and veterinarians to society.”
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