Animal Policy Group

Animal Policy Group The Animal Policy Group works with organizations to analyze & develop comprehensive policy strategies, and the messages to communicate these viewpoints.

73% of pet owners who declined care weren’t offered a payment plan.Not a discount. Not a special promo. Just an option.V...
06/24/2025

73% of pet owners who declined care weren’t offered a payment plan.

Not a discount. Not a special promo. Just an option.

Veterinary care doesn’t always need to cost less—it just needs to make more sense for how people actually pay.

If we want to improve access, the solution might start with a conversation that too often never happens.

📖 Read more in Mark Cushing’s latest piece in Today’s Veterinary Business.
🔗 Link in bio.

They’re not “just pets.” They’re family.And families deserve options—payment flexibility, trusted advice, and care that ...
06/20/2025

They’re not “just pets.” They’re family.

And families deserve options—payment flexibility, trusted advice, and care that meets them where they are.

The data backs it. The industry can too.

🔗 Read more in Mark Cushing’s latest for Today’s Veterinary Business.

65% of Americans say they would. But for many, the challenge isn’t willingness—it’s payment structure.The State of Pet C...
06/17/2025

65% of Americans say they would. But for many, the challenge isn’t willingness—it’s payment structure.

The State of Pet Care data is changing the conversation.

🔗 Link in bio to read the breakdown from APG’s Mark Cushing.

"Giving up your pet to afford rent shouldn’t be a thing. This new program provides real help to real people with real pe...
06/13/2025

"Giving up your pet to afford rent shouldn’t be a thing. This new program provides real help to real people with real pets, and the University of Denver is going to study the impact so we can build a case to expand this model.”

📖 Read the full feature in Pet Insider
🔗 Link in bio



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Why work with an industry strategist?Change in veterinary medicine takes collaboration — and strategy. From building coa...
05/26/2025

Why work with an industry strategist?

Change in veterinary medicine takes collaboration — and strategy. From building coalitions to sharing costs and shaping effective policy dialogue, industry strategists help leaders stay focused on their mission while driving progress. At APG, that’s our sweet spot.

🧠 HOW MANY U.S. VET SCHOOLS ARE ACCREDITED?Think you know the answer? Swipe to test your vetmed knowledge. ...
05/23/2025

🧠 HOW MANY U.S. VET SCHOOLS ARE ACCREDITED?

Think you know the answer? Swipe to test your vetmed knowledge.

👀 Time for Two Truths & a Lie Vetmed is full of surprising facts. Can you spot the false statement about how the Council...
05/20/2025

👀 Time for Two Truths & a Lie

Vetmed is full of surprising facts. Can you spot the false statement about how the Council on Education operates? Whether you’re a policy pro or just diving into the details, this one will test your knowledge. Drop your guess and tag a friend to play along!

Pop quiz: which of our team members have a law degree?At APG, policy is our passion — and legal expertise plays a big ro...
05/16/2025

Pop quiz: which of our team members have a law degree?

At APG, policy is our passion — and legal expertise plays a big role in how we advocate for the future of veterinary medicine. Think you know which team members hold a Juris Doctor (JD)? Take a guess, then swipe to see if you got it right. (Spoiler: it’s more than one!)

The best and brightest students have options — let’s make sure they choose veterinary medicine.With an ever-growing dema...
05/16/2025

The best and brightest students have options — let’s make sure they choose veterinary medicine.

With an ever-growing demand for veterinary professionals, we can’t afford to lose talented students to other fields. That means modernizing education, addressing cost barriers, and showing that animal health care offers dynamic, impactful careers.

Should the Council on Education be separate from the AVMA?In this quote from Today's Veterinary Business, APG Founder a...
05/15/2025

Should the Council on Education be separate from the AVMA?

In this quote from Today's Veterinary Business, APG Founder and CEO Mark Cushing highlights a major issue in vet med: the blurred lines between the COE and AVMA. When the same body funding and housing the COE is also setting the policy agenda, conflict is inevitable. It’s time to ask: can true reform happen without independence?

Have you read APG Founder and CEO, Mark Cushing's, newest column yet? Mark dives into 6 Steps for Reforming the Council ...
05/12/2025

Have you read APG Founder and CEO, Mark Cushing's, newest column yet?

Mark dives into 6 Steps for Reforming the Council on Education and why accrediting veterinary schools needs retooling, including distancing from the AVMA.

Check it out using the link in our bio!

Happy Mother’s Day from APG!As a majority-female team — including several incredible moms — we’re especially proud to ce...
05/11/2025

Happy Mother’s Day from APG!

As a majority-female team — including several incredible moms — we’re especially proud to celebrate the strength, resilience, and compassion that mothers bring to every space they lead in. Whether it’s raising the next generation or shaping the future of veterinary medicine, your impact matters. Today, we honor you. 💐

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