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AVMA creates Animal Welfare Division
The AVMA will establish a division dedicated to animal welfare that will monitor the science of animal welfare
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AVMA tackles animal welfare legislation
In the next year, the AVMA will spend a substantial amount of time lobbying for animal welfare issues.
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Animal welfare, state advocacy initiatives approved
Arriving at an approach to animal welfare that balances philosophic vision and emerging science with practical application was a challenge the AVMA…
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Proposed animal welfare council sent for review
The recommendation proposing establishment of a Council on Animal Welfare has been referred to the newly approved Animal Welfare
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Zoo animal welfare focus of 2002 forum
Executive Board coverage Zoo animal welfare focus of 2002 forum The fall 2002 AVMA Animal Welfare…
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Ongoing funding provided for Animal Welfare Forum
To ensure that the AVMA Animal Welfare Forum continues beyond 2001, the Executive Board approved a recommendation from the Animal Welfare Committee to
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Laboratory animal advocate recognized with AVMA Animal Welfare Award
For nearly 70 years, Dr. Nathan R. Brewer has worked to effect change in laboratory animal welfare
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Advisory body to replace Animal Welfare Committee
The Executive Board has approved President Bonnie V. Beaver's recommendation to sunset the Animal Welfare Committee
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Welfare of animals integral part of professional rodeos
Welfare of animals integral part of professional rodeos Rodeos are an opportunity for cowboys to showcase their…
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More animal health, welfare standards go global
Animal welfare, avian influenza, and bovine spongiform encephalopathy were key discussion topics at the 73rd Annual General Session of the…
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AVMA positions address animal welfare concerns
AVMA positions address animal welfare concerns The Executive Board approved two new position statements, revised…
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Animal welfare bill moves forward in United Kingdom
To raise animal welfare standards, the Department for Environmental, Food and Rural Affairs published the Animal Welfare Bill
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Davis' aid to impoverished animals earns welfare award
Davis' aid to impoverished animals earns welfare award
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Animal welfare regulations: a rough crossing from Europe to US
Animal welfare regulations: a rough crossing from Europe to US Wes Jamison, PhD, talks with attendees. …
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UCSF, USDA settle animal welfare complaint
The University of California-San Francisco in September announced a settlement had been reached with the U.S. government
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Work on model animal welfare curriculum under way
Nearly a dozen veterinarians, animal scientists, and educators from around the world convened at AVMA headquarters June 22-24 to begin work on a model…
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Welfare on the farm: Treating pain and distress in food animals
Public concern over the use and treatment of food animals in the United States has been building for years
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Standards taking shape for health, welfare of fish
The welfare of fish could soon be subject to regulations—or at least guidelines—similar to standards for the welfare of other animals.
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Welfare of equids ever-evolving
Welfare of equids ever-evolving If all horses could talk like the famous Mister Ed, their caregivers would not have…
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Welfare statements reflect signs of times
Several AVMA statements on animal welfare received facelifts during the board meeting.
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Olson to lead new AHA welfare initiative
In February the American Humane Association announced that Dr. Patricia N. Olson had been named chief veterinary adviser for the AHA and head of the…
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Measuring and applying welfare
Dr. Sarah Probst Miller teaches farm employees how to improve their interactions with pigs, and says that her teaching philosophy is guided by the…
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Government evaluates distress of laboratory animals
Government evaluates distress of laboratory animalsAnimal interest, research groups await possible changes to welfare
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APHIS to define animal pain, distress
The USDA-APHIS is considering several changes to the Animal Welfare regulations to promote the humane treatment of live animals
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Livestock shows a lesson in ethics, animal care
Livestock shows a lesson in ethics, animal care Jeff Goodwin, PhD, of Moscow, Idaho, presents "The…