Dr. Vanderlip is a member of the following organizations

• American Society of Mammalogists
• American Veterinary Medical Association (member more than 30 years)
• Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians
• San Diego County Veterinary Medical Association (member more than 20 years)
• Society for Theriogenology (member more than 25 years)
• The Authors Guild
• Writing Women, San Diego
• Collie Club of America (member more than 30 years)