WHEREAS, registered veterinary technicians are essential members of the veterinary health care team, work in veterinary medicine throughout the state, and provide high-quality animal health care to ensure the humane treatment of all animals; and
WHEREAS, there are over two-hundred accredited educational degree programs throughout the United States which require intensive study of the skills and knowledge necessary to work competently as a registered veterinary technician; including anatomy, physiology, microbiology, clinical techniques, pharmacology, anesthesiology, surgical and medical nursing, radiology, and clinical pathology training; and
WHEREAS, registered veterinary technicians serve as stewards of public health via their scope of expertise across laboratory, government, pharmacovigilance, and academic settings as well as in companion animal, large animal, food animal, poultry, equine, and zoological medical facilities; and
WHEREAS, it is extremely important that each registered veterinary technician maintains registration through the successful completion of a national and state examination, practices lifelong learning through continuing education, and upholds high ethical standards; and
WHEREAS, registered veterinary technicians will be joining their colleagues across the state to urge all to become aware of the important contributions of registered veterinary technicians to the health and well-being of all animals;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROY COOPER, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim October 17-23, 2021, as “NORTH CAROLINA VETERINARY TECHNICIAN WEEK” in North Carolina, and commend its observance to all citizens.