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Dog and cat population management
Dog and cat population management is a complex animal welfare problem, with many contributing factors.
Why breed-specific legislation is not the answer
Breed-specific legislation may look good on the surface, but it’s not a reliable or effective solution for dog bite prevention.
JAVMA news
HOD to deliberate on declawing
AVMA House of Delegates also to consider microchips, cribbing, use of technology
AVMA news
Steve Dale receives inaugural AVMA Excellence in Veterinary Media Award
The inaugural AVMA Excellence in Veterinary Media Award went to Steve Dale, for whom the award will be named in the future. Dale hosts the radio shows…
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HSUS CEO resigns amid sexual harassment claims
Wayne Pacelle resigned Feb. 2 as chief executive officer of the Humane Society
policy
Service animals
If an animal meets this definition, it is considered a service animal regardless whether it has been licensed or certified by a government or an…
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New York becomes first state to outlaw cat declawing
Over the objections of many in the veterinary community, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation on July 22 making the Empire State the first…
A Community Approach to Dog Bite Prevention (abstract)
A Model Community Approach to Dog Bite Prevention(abst) in proceedings 140th Annual ConventionAmerican Veterinary Medical AssociationJune 2001Gail C.…
AVMA news
Supreme Court upholds California sow housing law
A slim majority of U.S. Supreme Court justices upheld the California ballot initiative Proposition 12 as constitutional, and that the state could…
JAVMA news
When domestic violence arrives at the clinic door
Veterinarians and other practice staff members have the potential to play a life-saving role in the prevention of and response to domestic violence.
JAVMA news
Another ballot initiative increases housing size for farm animals
As consumers demand to know more about the origin of their foods, the trend toward less-restrictive housing for farm animals has accelerated in recent…