IAAHPC - The International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care

What IAAHPC - The International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care does

IAAHPC, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, is a private nonprofit professional membership association dedicated to animal hospice and palliative care. The organization develops clinical practice guidelines, administers three tiered professional certifications (CHPV® for veterinarians, CHPT® for veterinary technicians, CHPA for animal advocates), and operates the Find Support Directory that connects pet owners with credentialed end-of-life care providers. IAAHPC also runs the Pet Memorials Platform, an annual virtual conference approved for RACE/CVPM continuing education, ongoing webinars, a research portal, student chapters, and a certification scholarship program.

The association serves two distinct customer segments: veterinary professionals seeking credentials, continuing education, and best-practice guidelines, and pet owners/caregivers seeking qualified hospice, palliative care, and in-home euthanasia providers plus grief and memorial resources. Its core technology is a WordPress-based website with a member365 login and a public directory; no proprietary platform or software product is disclosed.

Revenue is generated through four streams: recurring professional membership dues, one-time certification fees for the CHPV/CHPT/CHPA programs, conference and webinar registration fees, and donations. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The organization co-develops guidelines with established veterinary bodies, notably the 2016 AAHA/IAAHPC General Practice Guidelines and the 2023 IAAHPC/AAFP Feline Guidelines, and lists IVAPM as an 'Industry Friend.' Operating with 1–10 employees and no disclosed investors or funding rounds, IAAHPC functions as a standards-setter and credentialing body rather than a venture-backed technology company.

Name

IAAHPC - The International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care

Legal name

International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care

Website

https://iaahpc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IAAHPC is a nonprofit professional membership association founded in 2009 that certifies veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and animal advocates in animal hospice and palliative care, publishes clinical guidelines, and connects pet owners with credentialed end-of-life care providers via its Find Support Directory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Professional Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Welfare Auditing, Compliance & Certification Services (Non-testing Lab) (AFAEALAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

Keywords

• Animal hospice certification
• Veterinary palliative care
• Pet end-of-life care
• Veterinary continuing education
• Professional veterinary association

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and pet professionals. Members gain access to certification programs, resources, directory listings, and professional development.
2. Certification Programs: Certification programs for veterinarians (CHPV), veterinary technicians (CHPT), and animal advocates (CHPA). Provides credentials that differentiate professionals in the field.
3. Conference and Event Fees: Annual virtual conferences (such as the 2026 conference) offering CE opportunities for veterinary professionals. Generates revenue through registration fees and sponsor partnerships.
4. Donations: The organization accepts donations to support its mission of advancing animal hospice and palliative care.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IAAHPC is a nonprofit professional membership association that delivers certification programs (CHPV, CHPT, CHPA) for veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and animal advocates in animal hospice and palliative care. It also publishes clinical guidelines, runs an annual virtual conference offering continuing education, maintains a public directory of certified providers, and operates a Pet Memorials platform for pet owners.

Product overview

IAAHPC is a professional membership organization, not a software product company. The organization's offerings consist of membership programs with tiered certification credentials (CHPV®, CHPT®, CHPA), clinical practice guidelines (General Practice Guidelines and Feline Guidelines), the Find Support Directory, Pet Memorials Platform, educational events (Annual Virtual Conference, webinars), and scholarship programs. These products and services are designed to serve both veterinary professionals seeking certification and education, and pet parents seeking end-of-life care resources and support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Membership Program Annual membership program for veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and pet care support professionals providing access to certification pathways, clinical guidelines, member directory listing, and professional development resources.
• Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Veterinarian (CHPV®) Certification Professional certification program for licensed veterinarians demonstrating expertise in animal hospice and palliative care principles and practices; confers the registered CHPV credential.
• Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Technician (CHPT®) Certification Professional certification program for veterinary technicians specializing in animal hospice and palliative care support; confers the registered CHPT credential.
• Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Advocate (CHPA) Certification Certification program for non-veterinary animal advocates who support pet parents through end-of-life care for companion animals; confers the registered CHPA credential.
• Find Support Directory Public online directory connecting pet owners with providers offering animal hospice, palliative care, and in-home euthanasia services, including links to external In-Home Pet Euthanasia and Palliative Care directories.
• Pet Memorials Platform Online platform that allows pet owners to create memorial pages to honor and share memories of their deceased companion animals.
• IAAHPC Annual Virtual Conference Annual virtual conference (2026 edition scheduled September 25–27) offering RACE- and CVPM-approved continuing education, expert presentations, and networking for animal hospice and palliative care professionals.
• Student Chapter Membership Special membership category and chapter program for veterinary students and recent graduates interested in animal hospice and palliative care, supporting career exploration, networking, and educational resources.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023IAAHPC collaborated with AAFP to develop the 2023 IAAHPC/AAFP Feline Hospice and Palliative Care Guidelines. This partnership produced comprehensive guidelines covering communication, ethics, and personalized treatment plans for feline patients, introducing the 'unit of care' philosophy.
• American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIAAHPC co-authored the 2016 AAHA/IAAHPC Guidelines outlining the unique attributes and challenges of optimal end-of-life care. AAHA is featured as an 'Industry Friend' on the IAAHPC website.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement (APLB): Nonprofit providing pet-loss support training, certification, and resources to counselors and animal-care professionals; closely comparable as a small nonprofit association offering credentials and education in the end-of-life/animal welfare space.
• American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP): Veterinary specialty association for feline medicine that co-developed the 2023 IAAHPC Feline Guidelines; a natural peer given shared guideline authorship and overlapping CE offerings for feline veterinarians.
• Veterinary Cancer Society: Member-driven society advancing oncology education, research, and CE for veterinary professionals; analogous as a small specialty association offering certification-track credentials and annual conferences in a clinical subspecialty.
• International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management (IVAPM): Veterinary specialty organization focused on pain management certification and education; listed as an IAAHPC Industry Friend and operates a comparable credentialing/community model for an adjacent clinical specialty.
• American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA): Accrediting body for companion animal hospitals that develops practice standards and offers CE; directly comparable because AAHA co-authored IAAHPC's 2016 guidelines and operates in the same standards-setting space for veterinary practice.
• Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association (HSVMA): Veterinary professional association focused on animal welfare, humane education, and advocacy; comparable in mission scope (animal welfare professional development) and membership-based association structure.

Broad incumbents

• World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA): Global umbrella association for small animal veterinary professionals that issues clinical guidelines and CE; relevant because of IAAHPC's international ambition and similar guideline-development role across a broader geography.
• International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP): Global professional association for pain research and practice; comparable as a larger professional body that sets standards and offers credentials in an adjacent discipline (pain), which overlaps directly with hospice/palliative care.
• American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA): National professional association for veterinarians in the U.S., offering continuing education, advocacy, and member resources; comparable as a veterinary professional body serving an overlapping member base, though vastly broader in scope than IAAHPC's hospice specialty.

Others

• Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice: Largest U.S. network of in-home hospice and euthanasia veterinarians; an adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a peer association, but materially relevant because Lap of Love practitioners are core users of IAAHPC's CHPV credential and directory.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AnimalHospice
• Instagraminstagram.com/myiaahpc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iaahpc

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