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| Animal Welfare Resources |
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Use these resources to find out more about the how the veterinary profession works to support animal welfare:
AVMA Animal Welfare Award
AVMA Animal Welfare Forum
AVMA Humane Award
JAVMA News stories about animal welfare
- Los Angeles enacts mandatory pet sterilization law (April 1, 2008)
- NIH, EPA partner to reduce their toxicity testing on animals (April 1, 2008)
- AVMA asks pet owners facing foreclosure not to abandon animals (April 1, 2008)
- AVMA backs proposal strengthening horse transportation regulations (March 1, 2008)
- Alliance will help veterinarians address obesity in pets (February 1, 2008)
- New resource targets laboratory animal stress, distress (January 15, 2008)
- Responsible horse ownership resources available (December 15, 2007)
- FAQ on unwanted horses available (November 15, 2007)
- Guidelines help tackle pain in cats and dogs (November 1, 2007)
- AVMA president calls on NFL to take strong stance against animal fighting (October 1, 2007)
- AVMA releases updated euthanasia guidelines (September 15, 2007)
- AVMA backgrounder warns against transporting dogs in truck beds (September 15, 2007)
- Veal association recommends group housing (September 15, 2007)
- Louisiana is last state to ban cockfighting (August 15, 2007)
- Congressional hearing examines welfare of farm animals (June 15, 2007)
- Welfare, business issues on legislative agenda (June 1, 2007)
- Euthanasia guidelines for nondomestic animals available (May 15, 2007)
- Restaurants switch pork, egg suppliers on the basis of animal welfare (May 1, 2007)
- Brothers sentenced to 10 years for killing puppy (April 1, 2007)
- Jury acquits PETA employees of animal cruelty (April 1, 2007)
- Alliance releases production animal welfare brochure (March 15, 2007)
- Top hog producer to phase out gestation stalls (February 15, 2007)
- U.K. to enact animal welfare bill (December 15, 2006)
- Making racing safer for horses (December 1, 2006)
- Commission studies effects of animal feeding operations (December 1, 2006)
- Australia to resume livestock exports to Egypt after welfare concerns (November 15, 2006)
- Animal rights militants sentenced to federal prison (November 1, 2006)
- Poultry slaughter case can proceed (November 1, 2006)
- HSUS, Doris Day join forces (November 1, 2006)
- Researchers study noise, human contact in shelters (October 1, 2006)
- AVMA executive board expediates animal welfare advisory group (March 1, 2006)
- Europe bans antimicrobials, legislation proposed in U.S. (February 15, 2006)
- AAEP gets energized in Seattle (February 1, 2006)
- Legal remedy for unwanted horses an AVMA priority (January 15, 2006)
- Animal research, stem cell positions approved (January 15, 2006)
- Legislation would regulate puppy mills (December 15, 2005)
- Animal welfare bill moves forward in United Kingdom (December 1, 2005)
- UCSF, USDA settle animal welfare complaint (November 15, 2005)
- Standards taking shape for health, welfare of fish (November 15, 2005)
- Katrina's other victims (October 15, 2005)
- Emerging food animal ethics born of production changes (September 15, 2005)
- Proposed animal welfare council sent for review (August 1, 2005)
- AVMA revises pregnant sow housing policy (August 1, 2005)
- More animal health, welfare standards go global (July 15, 2005)
- Animal welfare state advocacy initiatives approved (May 15, 2005)
- Gillespie to lead AASV as president (May 1, 2005)
- Heifer briefs AVMA on long-term tsunami recovery mission (April 15, 2005)
- Veterinary leaders converge in Chicago (March 1, 2005)
- Now it's the lawyers turn (March 1, 2005)
- The unwanted horse (February 1, 2005)
- AVMA creates animal welfare division (January 15, 2005)
- Advisory body to replace Animal Welfare Committee (January 15, 2005)
- Swine welfare statement clarifies AASV philosophy (December 15, 2004)
- Some take-home messages from Fort Worth (November 15, 2004)
- AVMA leadership holds listening session in nation's capital (November 15, 2004)
- Emerging animal welfare ethic transcends borders (September 15, 2004)
- New AVMA president calls for leadership in animal welfare (September 1, 2004)
- O.I.E. takes action at annual meeting (August 15, 2004)
- AVMA responds to attack advertisement in The New York Times (August 1, 2004)
- Laws take aim at wildlife pets (July 15, 2004)
- Setting the standard on animal welfare (June 15, 2004)
- Animal welfare positions evolve (June 1, 2004)
- Animal welfare: Status and perception (May 15, 2004)
- Promoting swine welfare (May 1, 2004)
- Award recognizes Loew's influence on animal welfare (January 15, 2004)
- Veterinary leaders support science-based OIE animal welfare policies (December 1, 2003)
- Food industry groups adopt welfare standards for chickens (August 1, 2003)
- AVMA president calls for veterinarians to be more visibly engaged in ensuring welfare of entertainment animals (June 1, 2003)
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Change in topic for 2003 Animal Welfare Forum (May 15, 2003)
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Planning for the welfare of individual animals (December 1, 2002)
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Zoo animal welfare boosted by environmental enrichment, positive reinforcement training (December 1, 2002)
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AVMA names Fowler as Animal Welfare Award winner (December 1, 2002)
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