The mission of the Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians (ARAV) focuses on advancing programs for preventative medicine, husbandry, and scientific research in veterinary medicine for reptiles and amphibians. It also emphasizes promoting conservation and the humane treatment of all reptilian and amphibian species through education, captive breeding, and the preservation of their habitats.
The Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians (ARAV) aims to advance preventative medicine, husbandry, and scientific research in veterinary medicine concerning reptiles and amphibians, while promoting their conservation and humane treatment through education, captive breeding, and habitat preservation. The ARAV Research & Conservation Grant supports clinically-oriented and conservation research projects involving reptiles and/or amphibians, with a maximum award of $5,000.Priority is given to proposals that are clinically oriented, conservation-based, or submitted by ARAV members.