Intergovernmental and governmental agencies, academic institutions, and professional or trade organizations may be invited to participate in SSAFE activities as observers, without voting privileges. No annual dues are required of Collaborators, although they may contribute to projects of interest.

Collaborators as of September, 2009

• CARE USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA

• Center for Science in the Public Interest
Washington, D.C. USA

• Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado

• Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Rome, Italy 

• International Federation of Animal Health
Brussels, Belgium 

• University of Minnesota
St. Paul, Minnesota USA 

• Wildlife Trust
New York, New York, USA

• World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)
Paris, France