Facility Accreditation Emblem
The accreditation of a veterinary facility demonstrates your commitment to a professional environment for safe patient care. All veterinary facilities in Ontario must meet the accreditation standards established by the College.
All veterinary facilities are inspected regularly for equipment requirements, including proper medical records, safe drug storage, a medical reference library, as well as orderliness and infection control. Veterinary facilities that meet the inspection requirements receive a Certificate of Accreditation.
The Facility Accreditation Emblem is available for use by veterinary facilities which have received a Certificate of Accreditation in Ontario. The emblem may be displayed on the facility’s website, and on your own social media sites.
Guidelines for use
The College encourages veterinary facilities to display the Facility Accreditation Emblem. The emblem assures the public that the veterinary facility meets standards and supports safe, quality animal care. The Facility Accreditation Emblem identifies accredited veterinary facilities in Ontario.
Authorized Users: The emblem may only be used by the College of Veterinarians of Ontario and CVO-accredited veterinary facilities.
Permitted Uses:
Veterinary facility websites & social media accounts
The College encourages veterinary facilities to display the emblem prominently on the home page of the facility’s website and also on the facility's social media pages. When applied to a website, the image of the Facility Accreditation Emblem shall link to the following URL: cvo.org/facilityaccreditation which contains information on the accreditation program.
Licensed veterinarians are also permitted to use the emblem as part of their e-mail signatures.
Graphic Requirements
- Retain the size or proportions of the Facility Accreditation Emblem, without alteration.
- The Emblem shall appear as presented below without the application of effects such as reflections, 3D or drop shadow.
- The Emblem shall appear as presented without being rotated or flipped.
Non-permitted uses:
The emblem cannot appear on any form of advertising or promotional material including flyers, brochures, posters, and other promotional practice materials; veterinary practice signs, site signs or sandwich boards that include promotional or advertising messages; newspaper, billboard or placement television advertising; printed materials including patient information sheets, prescriptions, or invoices; or clothing worn by practice staff.
Enforcement
- The College shall take all necessary steps to ensure the protection of the Emblem
- The College reserves the right to limit the use of the Emblem by any veterinarian or veterinary facility in any way that conflicts with the Guidelines for Use.
- In the event that a facility’s Certificate of Accreditation expires, is suspended or is otherwise terminated, that facility must cease all use of the Facility Accreditation Emblem.
Digital use
The emblem is available in two formats and sizes for ease of use on veterinary facility websites and veterinary facility social media pages.
Square Emblem - for download
The square emblem is available at either 180 px wide or 300 px wide. Please use the emblem in the full colour format. However, if full colour is not possible on your website, white or black emblems are available.
Once the emblem is added to a website, please link the image to the following URL: cvo.org/facilityaccreditation which contains information on the accreditation program.
Full-colour emblem (recommended):
Accreditation Emblem, 180 px wide
Accreditation Emblem, 300 px wide
Options for white and black versions of the emblem:
Rectangle Emblem - for download
The rectangle emblem is available at either 200 px wide or 400 px wide. Please use the emblem in the full colour format. However, if full colour is not possible on your website, white or black emblems are available.
Once the emblem is added to a website, please link the image to the following URL: cvo.org/facilityaccreditation which contains information on the accreditation program.
Full-colour emblem (recommended):
Accreditation Emblem, 200 px wide
Accreditation Emblem, 400 px wide
Options for white and black versions of the emblem:
Window decal
The College is pleased to provide a complimentary facility accreditation emblem window decal upon request. The two-sided decal is suitable for clinic and hospital windows and serves to assure the public your veterinary facility provides a safe environment to deliver veterinary medicine.
Complete the form below to request a decal!