CATalyst in the Community
CATalyst Council held a networking reception and breakout sessions during the AVMA Convention at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel. Reception attendees received updates on CATalyst Council initiatives and projects while enjoying the company of corporate and association leaders and a CATalyst signature mojito Catnip Cocktail. On Monday the breakout sessions focused on two initiatives of CATalyst Council- Marketing and the Cat Friendly Practice and Shelter/Veterinary Relations. We were pleased to have representatives from Merial, American Association of Feline Practitioners, Society of Animal Welfare Administrators, American Animal Hospital Association, Pfizer Animal Health, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Bayer, IDEXX, Intervet Schering/Plough, National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues, Veterinary Centers of America, Banfield, Veterinary Pet Insurance, American Veterinary Medical Association, American Humane, American Society of Veterinary Medical Association Executives, American Association of Veterinary State Boards, American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, Circa Healthcare, PetFinder.com, and several consumer and trade media representatives attend the events.
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several years and continues to bring enthusiasm and dedication to her position. Linae was introduced to CATalyst by the Executive Director Dr. Jane Brunt. Linae says, "I have always had the pleasure of working in positions that required me to be the voice of those who could not speak for themselves. Prior to CATalyst I had never worked with an organization that advocated for changing the perception of and healthcare received by cats. I was shocked by the statistics and proud to be part of many initiatives around feline health and welfare." CATalyst Council has given Linae the opportunity to work within an organization that understands the issues surrounding cats and she has made a conscious decision to positively impact the lives of cats. 
