Summer 2019 Shaggy Sheet

AAHA Accreditation
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League Recognized for High
Level of Veterinary Excellence and becomes the 1st Animal
Shelter Hospital in South Florida to be AAHA Accredited
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League is pleased
to announce that following a thorough evaluation
by the American Animal Hospital Association
(AAHA), it has been recognized for the highest level
of veterinary excellence. Peggy Adams earned the
AAHA accreditation in April after a rigorous review of
our hospital’s practice protocols, medical equipment,
facility and client services.
Unlike human hospitals, not all animal
hospitals are required to be accredited.
Peggy Adams is the first animal shelter in
South Florida, just the second in the entire
State of Florida, one of only twenty-five
shelters in the entire United States to be
AAHA accredited.
Accredited hospitals choose to be
evaluated on approximately 900 quality
standards that go above and beyond
basic state regulations, ranging from
patient care and pain management to
staff training and advanced diagnostic
services. AAHA–accredited hospitals are
recognized among the finest in the industry and are
consistently at the forefront of advanced veterinary
medicine. AAHA standards are continuously reviewed
and updated to keep accredited practices on the
cutting edge of veterinary excellence.
“As a veterinarian, I believe it’s critical to follow best
practices for medicine for the thousands of animals we
see each year,” says Dr. Beth Keser, Director of Medical
Services. She continues, “Here at Peggy Adams, we
adhere to the recommendations of the Association of
Shelter Vets Best Practices regarding shelter medicine,
but Peggy Adams is more than a shelter. We are the
largest provider of some of the most needed animal
services such as spay/neuter and affordable vaccines
to the Palm Beach County community. It’s important
that our local community knows that we also follow
Dr. Beth Keser,
Director of Medical Services
guidelines set in place by the American Animal
Hospital Association. We are proud of this
achievement and to be able to say we are the first
shelter in South Florida to earn this accreditation.”
Pet owners look for AAHA–accredited hospitals
because they value their pets’ health and trust the
consistent, expert care provided by the entire health
care team. At AAHA–accredited practices, pet owners
can expect to receive the highest quality care from
well-trained, professional veterinary teams.
Only the top small animal hospitals in the United
States and Canada have achieved accreditation by
the Association. To maintain accredited status,
Peggy Adams must continue to be evaluated regularly
by AAHA. For more information, please visit
aaha.org/petowner
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