Having practiced in the private sector for twenty years before joining the HQHVSN Team at the Richmond SPCA, now almost nineteen years ago, I wholeheartedly agree with this petition.  I host veterinary students year-round from all over the country, as well as from AVMA accredited veterinary schools outside the United State for externships.  I have yet to meet a new graduate that would not benefit from additional sterilization help post-graduation while working with teams in the HQHV sector serving the community animals most in need.  I see this petition as a win-win for the animals, the veterinarians struggling every day in this understaffed environment and the veterinarians looking for additional experience who may just find they would love to continue giving their time and expertise to this very rewarding part of our profession.  It is such a small fraction of the yearly continuing education hours needed for a Virginia license renewal that they will have plenty of hours to spare on exploring cutting edge, new trends in our field.