Help us break the veterinary monopoly in california so more animals can get the care they need!
Important meetings were necessary to advance the Animal Physical therapy bill
we invite you to click the links below for access to those meetings.
Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Info Hearing
Topic: Animal Care Services: Is There a Role for Human Healthcare Providers?
Chair Angelique Ashby August 25, 2025
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Topic: Animal Care Services: Is There a Role for Human Healthcare Providers?
Chair Angelique Ashby August 25, 2025
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FULL SENATE BUSINESS, PROFESSIONS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
INFORMATIONAL HEARING FROM AUGUST 25, 2025
TOPIC: ANIMAL CARE SERVICES:
IS THERE A ROLE FOR HUMAN HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS?
CHAIR ANGELIQUE ASHBY. CLICK ON IMAGE ABOVE.
Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Info Hearing
Practitioner's Perspective: Karen Atlas August 25, 2025
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Practitioner's Perspective: Karen Atlas August 25, 2025
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SENATE BUSINESS, PROFESSIONS, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
INFORMATIONAL HEARING
PRACTITIONERS PERSPECTIVE--KAREN ATLAS, PT, MPT, CCRT
PRESIDENT: ANIMAL PHYSICAL THERAPY COALITION
TOPIC: ANIMAL CARE SERVICES:
IS THERE A ROLE FOR HUMAN HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS?
AUGUST 25, 2025
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Physical Therapy Board of California Meeting
Topic: Animal Physical Therapy
December 12, 2025
Time Stamps for Relevant Discussion: 00:42 TO 2:42 (Click below image)
PHYSICAL THERAPY BOARD OF CALIFORNIA MEETING
DECEMBER 12, 2025
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Time stamps for relevant discussion: 00:42 to 2:42
FACT: California has an access to care crisis for animal healthcare.
Animals are not getting the physical rehab care they need.
And we exist to change that through legislation!
- We are a grassroots Coalition comprised of Veterinarians, Physical Therapists, Registered Veterinary Technicians, and Consumers. (i.e. a Coalition of ALL stakeholders)
- We believe that Veterinarians should be given the option at their discretion to refer their animal patients to qualified Physical Therapists and provide either direct or indirect supervision. If referring out to a qualified PT is in the best interest for their animal patients, the Vet should be afforded that option.
- This would help to increase access to care for more animals needing PT/rehab services and would serve to promote professional unity to advance our shared field.
- As it stands now, animals are not getting the care they need because of overreaching and hurtful regulations that were enacted in 2022 by the California Veterinary Medical Board.
LEGISLATION IS THE REAL SOLUTION. Join us!
proudly Supported by over 60
prominent industry leaders!
Watch how qualified Physical Therapists can change lives using their unique and specialized skill set on animals.
Meet Rocky 3 and be inspired!
Watch Manny on his road to recovery! Click on the video below.
Physical Therapists improve the way you move...and they can improve the way your animals move too!