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Officers on the road
The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, H.R. 857, has become a controversial bill
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It's back-Congress, again, takes up horse slaughter
Less than two weeks after the 110th Congress convened, a bipartisan group of legislators introduced a measure banning horse slaughter
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MUMS office established; FDA requests input
The new office is now requesting comment on the implementation of the MUMS Animal Health Act, which became law Aug. 2, 2004.
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Embattled National Zoo director calls it quits after critical report
The American Zoo and Aquarium Association seemed to soften the blow of the NAS report by reaccrediting the National Zoo for five-years.
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Foie gras on the way out in California
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation in September prohibiting the force-feeding of ducks, geese
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AVMA releases updated euthanasia guidelines
The AVMA recently updated its 2000 Report of the AVMA Panel on Euthanasia, now called the AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia.
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Superstar stamp sells out
Superstar stamp sells out Neuter/spay stamp a blockbuster, American Partnership for Pets pushes for reprinting …
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Lethal injection opponents use AVMA euthanasia guidelines to make their case
Early next year, the Supreme Court will tackle the question of whether death by lethal injection violates the constitutional prohibition against cruel…