Alabama Vet Tech Event Listing

The 2011 AVTA Fall CE Program held at Jefferson State Community College Shelby Campus was an enjoyable and educational event with close to 100 attendees!! Thank you to all of our attendees, sponsors, and speakers for making this another successful program! Be sure to visit our Sponsor Page so you can thank and support our generous Sponsors. See below award recipients and officer election results:

Early Bird Award:

(goes to the first person which registers for the AVTA Fall CE Program PLUS this individual gets FREE CE!). The 2011 AVTA Early Bird Award winner is Shayna Cabrera

AVTA VeterinaryTechnician of the Year:
Nominees: Kathy Welch, Petra Ferguson, Barbara Robinson
AVTA 2011 Vet Tech of the Year is.......Barbara Robinson

2011 Officer Election Results (Term Jan. 2012 - December 31, 2013)President Elect ~ Amanda Moon
Vice President ~ Kelly Knowles
Treasure ~ Jennifer Crawford
Secretary ~ Muriel Tarver
North Al. Rep ~ Heather Holman
Central AL Rep ~ Rosie Foster
South AL. Rep ~ Kyle Owens
Lower AL Rep ~ Barbara Robinson
President for the upcoming 2 years is ~ Kiersten Atkinson

Fun Run Winners:
1st Place ~ Kiersten Atkinson
2nd Place ~ Madeline Busby
3rd Place ~ Sandy Foster

The Tuscaloosa County Veterinary Medical Association now invites ALL veterinary support staff to attend their regularly monthly CE meetings. For more information on the dates, times and location for these meetings please contact Dr. Scott White 205-339-5555.

Congratulations to our AVTA Past President Sandra Foster who recently earned her doctorate degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham! Dr. Foster currently serves on our Executive Committee as AVTA Advisor. She also serves on several other veterinary technician advisory committees and is a true asset to the profession.

Congratulations to Debbie Whitten who will now be serving on the AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities. This is quite an honor for her to serve on this national committee.
Way to go Debbie!!

January 28 - 29, 2012 (Saturday and Sunday) - Birmingham Feline Fanciers Annual Allbreed and Household Pet Cat Show. NEW LOCATION!!!! To be held at the Zamora Temple, Irondale, Alabama!!! Proceeds from this two day show benefit various charitable organizations. Cats available for adoption will be entered in the show! For more information visit www.birminghamfelinefanciers.com

AVTA offers scholarships to students attending the Jefferson State Community College Veterinary Technology Program. The scholarship funds have been donated by Journey's End (Pet Cremation Service). click here for an application

Attention AVTA Members: AVTA members are always encouraged to participate in the AVTA Pet Emergency Response Course (PERC). This program continues to grow and help is always needed to teach first responsders CPR, Restraint and more!

Becki Vance was recently elected to serve a three-year term on the Executive Board of the Alabama Veterinary Medical Foundation. For information on the ALVMF visit www.alvma.com

AVTA t-shirts are available in the following sizes: small, medium, large, x-large, xxx-large. The shirts are grey with a lime and blue logo on the front and back. The cost is $15.00 each which includes shipping. For more information about these shirts or to order please eMail AVTA.

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Alabama Spay Neuter Car License Plates are now available

AVTA members have been instrumental in helping to stop overpopulation of unwanted pets by promoting the Alabama Veterinary Medical Foundation car tags. For information on how to obtain your spay/neuter car tag visit www.alvma.com