The American Association of Veterinary Chaplains (AAVChap) is officially open—and our community is growing! Since our launch near the beginning of March, we’ve been thrilled to welcome a wave of new members passionate about veterinary chaplaincy and spiritual care for the human-animal bond. From veterinary teams to chaplains, chaplaincy students to families, folks are joining us to nurture that sacred connection between humans and animals, weaving compassion into every corner of caregiving. It’s heartwarming to see this movement—dreamed up back in 2021—finally taking root.

A client once shared his guilt over not protecting his little dog from an attack—then told me he’d personally fought off the bigger dog, injuring himself to save her. I told him it was one of the most amazing stories of loving compassion I’d ever heard, a heroic act. He relaxed and thanked me—no one had ever told him he’d done enough. That’s AAVChap’s heartbeat: lifting each other when it counts. And we’re just getting started!

Are you ready to be part of this journey? Stop by and join us—because together, we’re mending hearts and honoring every bond!