Wisconsin Student Association of
Laboratory Animal and Veterinary
Technicians
What is WSALAVT?
The Wisconsin Student Association for Laboratory Animal and Veterinary Technicians is an MATC-sanctioned club that is open to all MATC Veterinary Technicians and Laboratory Animal Technicians students. WSALAVT is a student chapter of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians of America (NAVTA). The purpose of our club is to educate each other and the public about animals, support each other as students, and participate in community service activities including our Animal Adoption Program.
Fundraisers
The money that the club raises goes towards the WVTA (Wisconsin Veterinary Technician Association) continuing education convention registration fee in the fall, guest speakers, social events, various animal related organizations, and graduation banquet for the 2nd year students. Examples of some fundraisers are: car wash, book fair, t-shirt and food/candy sales.
Club Activities:
- National Pet Week Booth
- Annual Pet Fair
- Program Open House
- Involvement Fair
- Guest Speakers:
- Microchip Clinic
- Pet Sitters
- Chronic Wasting Disease
- Guide Dogs
- Animal Behavior
- Gentle Leader Demonstration
- WVTA Convention
- Tours:
- University of Wisconsin Veterinary School
- The Circus
- Zoos
- Wildlife Rehab Centers
- Emergency Veterinary Clinics
- Humane Societies
- Volunteer work:
- Local Humane Societies
- Rock County Humane Society
- Jefferson County Humane Society
- Sauk County Humane Society
- Dane County Humane Society
- Ferret Nook
- Pet Facilitated Therapy at Nursing Homes
- Help Program Animals Find Good Homes through our Animal Adoption Program
Other Reasons to Join
- Looks great on a resume.
- Buy Hills Science Diet® at a discounted price. Hills donates a percentage of the profit back to the club too!
- Mentors and tutors available if needed
- Opportunity to run for office.
- Support and friendship from fellow classmates.
- Snacks at almost all the meetings.
Requirements for Membership
- Enrolled at MATC as either a Veterinary Technician or Laboratory Animal Technician.
- 2.0 GPA in program core courses
- Pay yearly dues of $8.00.
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