Governor Stein Proclaims North Carolina Veterinary Technicians Week

North Carolina Veterinary Technicians Week

2026

By The Governor Of The State Of North Carolina

A Proclamation

Whereas, veterinary technicians serve as important members of the veterinary health care team, work in veterinary medicine throughout the state, and provide quality animal health care to ensure the humane treatment of all animals; and

Whereas, more than 60 accredited programs throughout the United States provide intensive study of the skills and knowledge required to work competently as a veterinary technician, including anatomy, physiology, microbiology, clinical techniques, pharmacology, anesthesiology, surgical and medical nursing, radiology, and clinical pathology training; and

Whereas, it is extremely important that each veterinary technician maintains registration through the successful completion of national and state examinations, practices lifelong learning through continuing education, and upholds high ethical standards; and

Whereas, veterinary technicians will be joining their colleagues across the state to urge all to become aware of the important contributions of veterinary technicians to the health and well-being of all animals;

Now, Therefore, I, Josh Stein, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim October 18 – 24, 2026, as “North Carolina Veterinary Technicians Week” in North Carolina and commend its observance.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty-sixth and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifty-first.