American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA)
AVCA members are part of a growing, unified profession.
Membership brings together doctors, individuals, and groups who work within their disciplines to expand and promote the knowledge and acceptance of animal chiropractic across professions—locally, nationally, and internationally—within the standards, bylaws, and ethics of the AVCA.
Membership Keeps You Current and Connected
The intangible benefits: Collegiality, Professional Credibility, and Profession Unity
Members consistently highlight the intangible benefits of belonging to the AVCA—especially the collegiality of fellow members and the strength of a unified profession. These relationships are built and reinforced through ongoing membership and annual conference participation.
Professional Membership (Voting) $250, Doctor Associate $300, Non-Doctor Associate $100
Members are committed to being a positive and unifying force.
Your AVCA Membership Value and Involvement
- Professional credibility
- Professional unity
- Information resources
- Member pricing on resources*, logo apparel and conference
- Promotion of animal chiropractic and AVCA Certified Doctors
- Annual Meeting /Annual Conference
- If teaching and speaking is your talent, answer the annual conference Call for Speakers.
- Be a legislative watchdog; update the AVCA office of any happenings in your state or province.
- Respond to notices; paying dues on time is a big savings to YOUR AVCA in time, mailings, materials.
- Promote animal chiropractic – give lay and professional lectures, starting in your own communities.
- Promote ACCC/AVCA Certified Animal Chiropractic Professionals wherever you go.
- Respond to AVCA communications; participate in surveys, questionnaires, etc.
- Contribute book reviews, case reports and other information of interest for AVCA Membership Updates.
- Leadership abilities? Consider a volunteer leadership position in your community or the association.
- Keep your contact information current.
- Attend YOUR AVCA Annual Conference.
* Some resources are limited to Professional Membership
Your AVCA Dues Support Activities Which Benefit You and the Profession
- Daily operations, maintaining office and support staff
- AVCA conference (AVCA annual membership meeting and ACCC re-certification hours)
- ACCC/AVCA certification program – professional credibility
- Information provided for State/Provincial Boards/Registrars that supports animal chiropractic
- Professional Practice Analysis – defines animal chiropractic