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CELEBRATING NATIONAL PET WEEK National Pet Week, which will be celebrated May 5-11, 1996, is sponsored by the American Veterinary Medical Association, American Animal Hospital Association, and the Auxiliary to the AVMA. Since nearly 50 percent of all United States residents own companion animals, it is appropriate that this year's theme is "Animals Complete the Circle of Love." This is the ideal time to remember the contribution that pets make to our lives, with their unconditional love and devotion. Promotional material such as buttons, balloons, stickers, magnets, bookmarks, and T-shirts are available from the Auxiliary to the AVMA. Activities such as open houses, and health and safety clinics are planned by veterinarians throughout the United States to promote responsible pet ownership and encourage preventive health care for all animals. This is an opportunity to increase community awareness about the impact animals have on people's lives, and also to emphasize the importance of regular veterinary attention to ensure a long and happy life for our four-legged friends. The FDA Veterinarian is proud to support the National Pet Week campaign and its goals. The Center for Veterinary Medicine is committed to working together with our customers, i.e., consumers, veterinarians, the animal health industry, and other Government agencies, to protect the health of humans and animals alike. The following article provides information on pet birds and provides suggestions on their care. Veterinarians may wish to duplicate this article and provide copies to their interested clients. As always, material which appears in the FDA Veterinarian is free of copyright and may be reproduced without permission.
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