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VCA partnership with Coca-Cola bottlers benefits animal welfare
Buying a soda at VCA animal hospitals helps save the lives of thousands of animals annually by raising funds to support the AVMF
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AVMF awards $125,000 in support of animal health, human-animal bond research
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation has awarded three research grants totaling $125,000
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Behavioral research using animal models may need improvement
Researchers using rodent models to study mental disease may not be getting accurate results
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Abstracts sought on horse welfare during transport
Horse welfare during transport will be the focus of the conference.
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Nominate your choices for AVMA awards
Members of the AVMA are invited to help select qualified recipients for the awards administered annually by the Association.
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Animal protection groups, research community dispute Web postings
Posted on November 1, 2002 Several animal protection organizations are objecting to the Department of Agriculture's removal of reports pertaining…
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Russell elected WVA vice president; AVMA to host next world congress, in 2005
The global profession of veterinary medicine gathered for the World Veterinary Association's 27th triennial congress, held in Tunisia
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Designing zoo habitats that promote animal well-being
Many zoologic institutions strive to create habitats for their collections that are hospitable and stimulating.
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AABP embraces disabled livestock, dairy cattle welfare guidelines -
The AABP board of directors endorsed the position on disabled livestock
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Bovine practitioners gather in dairyland
The meeting in America's Dairyland teamed sessions on dairy, cow-calf, feedlot, and general cattle topics.
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AVMA names Fowler as Animal Welfare Award winner
Dr. Murray Fowler was named as the recipient of the 2002 AVMA Animal Welfare Award
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Acknowledging differences, HSUS sees room for more cooperation among groups
Dr. Rowan chose to highlight areas of agreement while also examining the broad range of values characterizing those involved.
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Highlighting conservation & education successes
Zoos and zoo-affiliated individuals are helping ensure the survival of threatened and endangered species worldwide
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Zoo animal welfare boosted by environmental enrichment, positive reinforcement training
Posted on November 15, 2002 Gail Laule It may sound like a dream to some people—never having to work, being provided with shelter, nutritious…
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Zoos wrestle with fate of surplus animals
Posted on November 15, 2002 Limited resources and too many animals are hard realities confronting many zoologic institutions. What happens when…
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Is it ethical to keep animals in zoos?
Are zoos exploiting animals for profit? Are they prisons for wild animals?
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California law protects animal blood donors
California has enacted a law protecting animal blood donors used by state commercial blood banks. Signed Sept. 23 by Gov. Gray Davis, the bill (SB…
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Measuring stress in captive animals
Stress is rarely thought to be a good thing, but is it true that all stress is necessarily bad?
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Planning for the welfare of individual animals
These animals are regarded by our public as distinct individuals, with names, with identities, with personalities
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Recruitment for 2003-2004 AVMA/AVMF Congressional Science Fellows is under way
Up to three veterinarians will be selected to receive the 2003-2004 AVMA/AVMF Congressional Science Fellowship to serve a year as consultants
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Air, water, land, light: all affect cattle - December 15, 2002
Environment was a prominent program theme at the 2002 AABP conference in September in Madison, Wis.
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Voters in Florida, Oklahoma, Arkansas cast ballots on animal welfare issues
Florida voters passed an amendment to the state constitution that prohibits the confinement or tethering of pregnant pigs
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Veterinarians win key races in Colorado, Georgia
Colorado veterinarian Wayne Allard won a hard-fought race in November against Democratic challenger Tom Strickland
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AVMA Answers - January 1, 2003
Posted on December 15, 2002 AVMA answers is a new feature designed to make the expertise of AVMA staff more accessible to JAVMA readers. Staff…
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Board approves Howell's recommendations
The Executive Board approved five recommendations made by AVMA president Dr. Joe M. Howell.