The Veterinary Abuse Network assumes no responsibility for actions taken as a result of information provided here, or provided by any links from this site. 

We are not responsible for the accuracy of content on any linked sites, in any online or offline media, additional resources, or on any personal web sites. 

Media coverage in newspaper, radio, television, online news agencies is PUBLIC RECORD and can be disseminated as such. 

Disciplinary actions taken by state licensing boards against veterinarians are PUBLIC RECORD and must be provided by the state board to the public upon request. A vet's complaint and investigation history may or may not be public record depending on the state. 

For information on filing a civil lawsuit against a veterinarian, please consult an attorney.

Guidelines for Submission

We welcome submissions of any resource, article, or link that will help keep the public informed.  

We will not publish names of veterinarians unless 1) there is an open complaint against the vet, either in the form of a board complaint, a civil lawsuit, or criminal charges; or 2) the vet was or is under investigation by the state board or any law enforcement agency and that information can be verified; or 3) the vet was or is a participant in a lawsuit that is public record; or 4) the vet was disciplined by the state board in which case that action is a matter of public record, or 5) there is existing media coverage on the vet or the alleged incident.

Names of veterinarians, clinics, or hospitals may be published under any of the following conditions:  

• You filed a verifiable formal complaint against the vet with a state licensing board or other enforcement authority, regardless of the outcome, even if the complaint was dismissed. 
• The vet was or is under investigation by the state licensing board, and that information can be verified by past or present case number
• The information is a matter of public record. This includes disciplinary action, lawsuits filed, arrests, criminal records, property records, driving records, or any other professional information that is public record. 

 

All unsolicited original material becomes the property of  the Veterinary Abuse Network and may be edited for accuracy and clarity.  

Links to Tribute Sites  

If you set up a tribute site for your pet to tell your story, please submit your link for consideration for inclusion by mailing to mystory@vetabusenetwork.com. Most ISPs and email services offer a certain amount of free space for a home page, or you can register a domain name (e.g., .com, .net). The Veterinary Abuse Network  reserves the right to not link to any page or site for any reason, or remove any link at any time. You are solely responsible for the content on your site. 

Media Coverage

Submissions of links to media coverage are particularly valuable and welcomed. This is a subject that is increasingly being covered by online and offline media. Please send the link and/or the source -- newspaper, radio, television, online news site for inclusion in our Breaking News section. 

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