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SVBT News

9/5/09 - AVBT candidate packet is now available. Membership in SVBT and NAVTA are required for all candidates

9/5/09 - Volunteers needed for outreach programs across the country.

9/5/09 - The 2009 SVBT Reception was a huge success. Watch the newsletter for an update!

9/5/09 - Congratulations to Faith Scholarship winner Lori Tyler.

9/5/09 - Congratulations to 2009 SVBT Merit Award winner Harrie Phillips.

9/5/09 - SVBT is now on facebook. Join our group now.

6/16/09 — Behavior Community Opposes Merial Campaign featuring television dog trainer.

AVBT, SVBT, AVSAB and ACVB all strongly oppose Merial's new ad campaign for Frontline and Heartgard. Make your voice heard, open a dialog within your clinic and talk to your veterinary friends and neighboring practices about this important issue. This is an opportunity to educate the veterinary community about the importance of humane training methods based on science.

Download the pdf with the statements of SVBT, AVBT, AVSAB and ACVB, as well as SVBT's educational letter for veterinary practices here.

6/10/09 — Runoff election for BOD position! Voting closes June 25th.Visit the forum for details - Click here.

5/20/09 — REMINDER: Your votes are due June 1st. Need to review the ballot? Click here.

3/28/09 — SVBT Annual Elections and Member Voting are happening NOW. Refer to your newsletter for details, and email your votes to Kristen White today.

2/25/09 — AVBT website FAQ is now available!

2/1/09 — Nominations for SVBT 2009-10 Board of Directors are now open. Email your nominations directly to Kristen White.

2/1/09 — SVBT is looking for our next newsletter editor. Email Sheri Church for more information.

1/31/09 — Currently accepting applications for Faith Scholarships to the Karen Pryor Academy

1/15/09 — DOGS! Course scholarship applications are due 2/21/09.

12/1/08 — December 1st, 2008 is the TIPS submission deadline.

7/19/08 — NAVTA Announces Behavior as the newest Technician Specialty.