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.

 Pacific Coalition (AK, HI, OR, WA)

  • Thursday, March 19 at 7:00 PM Pacific
  • Led by Drs. Kathy Tyson and Rachel Powell
  • Join via Zoom
  • The Pacific Coalition plans to meet the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7pm Pacific.

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

  • Sunday, March 1 at 7:00 PM Eastern
  • Led by Drs. Clarissa Noureddine and Becca Boronat
  • Join via Teams

  Mountain Coalition (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY)

  • Wednesday, March 4 at 7:00 PM Mountain
  • Led by Drs. Adena Robertson, Ryann Healy, Casey Miller, and Wyatt Frampton
  • Join via Google Meet
  • The Mountain Coalition plans to meet the 1st Wednesday of each month at 7pm Mountain. Even-numbered months will be Journal Club and odd-number months will be a topic of choice.
To prepare for the March 4 discussion on Kitten Season, please consider the following questions:
  • What is your biggest struggle during kitten season?
  • How do you typically approach cases of kitten diarrhea?

   New England Coalition (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)

  • Wednesday, February 25 at 6:30 PM Eastern
    • Topic: Management and Clinical Decision-making for Advanced Medical Cases
  • Wednesday, March 25 at 6:30PM Eastern
    • Topic: TBD
  • Led by Drs. Cassie Hill and Lindsey Rynk
  • Join via Google Meet

 California Coalition 

  • Monday, March 2 at 4:00 PM Pacific
  • Led by Drs. Jennifer Bennett, Crystal Heath,  Carissa Jones, and Bridgid Twomey
  • Join via Zoom

The California Coalition plans to meet the 1st Monday of each month.

The March 2nd meeting will focus on Veterinary Forensics: animal holding periods, evidence collection, and everything in between!