ASV Regional Coalitions

The Association of Shelter Veterinarians recognizes the desire and need for collaborative spaces for veterinarians engaged in shelter and community animal care to engage in beneficial discussions and to build community. In an effort to facilitate these spaces, we have developed 11 Regional Coalitions. The goal of these coalitions is to build strong local communities that connect, support, and inspire members in meaningful ways. Please, scroll down for more information about upcoming coalition discussions. These discussions can also be found on the website calendar. 

The following regional groups were identified based on membership demographics: 

  • New England: CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
  • Middle Atlantic: NJ, NY, PA
  • East North Central: IL, IN, MI, OH, WI
  • West North Central: IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD
  • South Atlantic: DE, GA, MD, NC, VA, DC, WV
  • East South Central: AL, KY, MS, TN
  • West South Central: AR, LA, OK, TX
  • Mountain: AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY
  • Pacific: AK, HI, OR, WA
  • California
  • Florida

Map of Regional Coalitions

Regional coalition discussions are open to ASV members and any veterinarians who are interested in animal welfare and community health. Upcoming discussions are listed below and can be found on the homepage calendar for the ASV website.

 West North Central Coalition (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)

  • Tuesday, January 16 at 11:45 AM Central
  • Led by Drs. Jessica Thiele, Sandra Kay Walker, Joyce Carnavale, Amy Schad, Lauren Overman
  • Join via Zoom

Pacific Coalition (AK, HI, OR, WA)

  • Thursday, January 22 at 7:00 PM Pacific
  • Led by Drs. Kathy Tyson and Rachel Powell
  • Join via Zoom

 South Atlantic Coalition (DE, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, DC, WV)

  • Sunday, January 25 at 7:00 PM Eastern
  • Led by Drs. Clarissa Noureddine and Becca Boronat
  • Dr. Erin Katribe will be our special guest for an interactive Q&A session on FeLV and FIV testing, neonatal vaccination, and other topics that may come up during the discussion.
  • Join via Teams

California Coalition 

  • Monday, February 2 at 4:00 PM Pacific
  • Led by Drs. Jennifer Bennett, Crystal Heath, Carissa Jones and Bridgid Twomey
  • Gearing up for Kitten Season: What is one thing your shelter is doing to improve on last year's kitten practices?
  • Join via Zoom
  • The California Coalition plans to meet the first Monday of every month.