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U.K. to enact animal welfare bill
posted December 1, 2006 In the United Kingdom, the Animal Welfare Act received royal assent and will come into effect April 6, 2007,…
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AVMA fills top two Animal Welfare Division
The AVMA more than doubled the amount of staff time dedicated to animal welfare issues when it recently filled the first two positions in the AVMA…
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AVMA board expedites animal welfare advisory group
Board members green-lighted a plan for immediate implementation of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee during a special meeting held prior to the…
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AVMA Answers: Progress report on the new Animal Welfare Division
What is the goal of the AVMA Animal Welfare Division?
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Animal welfare goals slated to benefit from governance changes
posted May 1, 2006 The Executive Board received as information the final report of the Animal Welfare Governance Task Force. One of its…
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Australia to resume livestock exports to Egypt after welfare concerns
Australia and Egypt have signed agreements on animal welfare to pave the way for resumption of Australian livestock exports
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Petition prompts federal review of elephant welfare laws
A petition filed by an animal rights group accusing U.S. zoos and circuses of harming elephants by confining them to cramped and inadequate enclosures…
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Veterinarians continue discussing swine welfare
AASV annual meeting also addressesissue of antimicrobial usage
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AVMA framing advice on keeping wild animals as pets
Keeping wild animals as pets is generally opposed by subject experts within the veterinary profession
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2006 resolutions range from welfare philosophy to finances
The House of Delegates will consider seven resolutions at its 143rd annual session, July 14-15 in Honolulu—five of them submitted by state veterinary…
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Government, welfare groups encourage emergency preparedness
The AVMA is partnering with the Department of Homeland Security, American Kennel Club, American Society for the Prevention of
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'Animals helping people; people helping animals' Delta Society to explore influence of animals on human health
Delta Society to explore influence of animals on human health
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Animal research, stem cell positions approved
The AVMA Executive Board approved position statements on animal research and stem cells.
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Aligning decisions with critical issues
Initiatives ranging in nature from animal welfare to diversity in the veterinary profession occupied the AVMA Executive Board meeting.
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Veterinary academe evaluates animal use in education
Veterinary academe and members of the animal protection community, among other attendees, evaluated the use of animals in veterinary education at the…
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State policing institute plans for animals in disasters
The Illinois Regional Institute for Community Policing will develop and implement programs that ensure coordination of
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Pet Care Trust encourages expanded interest in companion animal species
The Pet Care Trust Foundation promotes public understanding regarding the value of and right to enjoy companion animals.
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Summit works toward national animal disaster plan
Representatives of approximately 100 government agencies, veterinary and humane organizations, and industry groups gathered at the AVMA National…
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British journals explore link between animal, human health
Avian influenza had yet to steal the stage last spring when two biomedical journals began planning joint issues about the relationship between animal…
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Legal remedy for unwanted horses an AVMA priority
The AVMA is stepping up its advocacy for federal laws advancing animal welfare and public health.
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AVMA Answers: Dr. Beaver reflects
How have the AVMA animal welfare governance issues progressed during your term as an AVMA officer?
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Veterinarians see gains in '06 elections
This past November, voters elected veterinarians to represent their interests in Congress, one governor's house, and several state legislatures.
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Veterinarians: a missing LINK
As awareness of human and animal abuse grows, many in the health care and animal welfare communities are seeking ways to help practitioners respond.
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Charity awards $2.3 million for disaster relief
PetSmart Charities has awarded $2.3 million in grants to help disaster relief agencies and animal welfare organizations address