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August 06, 2008

Red Cross Is Hounding The Public On Pet Safety During The Dog Days Of Summer

MedicalNewsToday.com reports the American Red Cross is launching the Dog Days of Summer campaign promoting pet safety training. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/116624.php

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August 05, 2008

Unanimous Decision of New Jersey Supreme Court Results in Precedent-Setting Victory for Farm Animals

MarketWatch.com reports the New Jersey Supreme Court today struck down the New Jersey Department of Agriculture's (NJDA) regulations exempting all routine husbandry practices as "humane" and ordered the agency to readdress many of the state-mandated standards for the treatment of farm animals. http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/unanimous-decision-new-jersey-supreme/story.aspx?guid=%7B59E155F6-D0F7-4C7B-BDAD-FB75261F33F4%7D&dist=hppr New Jersey Judiciary NJCoursOnline.com http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/opinions/supreme/A-27%20SPCA.pdf link to the opinion.

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Popular Plant Is Downright Dangerous To Pets!

The ASPCA reports Sago palm (Cycas revolute) is dangerous to dogs and cats. http://www.aspca.org/aspcablog/2008/08/popular-plant-is-downright-dangerous-to.html Animal Poison Control Center

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Updated AWIC Workshop Slides

Animal Welfare Information Center's Meeting the Information Requirements of the Animal Welfare Act workshop slides have been updated. http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/awicworkshops/webslides.pdf

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Caltech Unveils ‘microsopic microscope’

DeviceGuru.com reports Caltech claims its researchers have developed a single-chip "microscopic microscope." http://www.deviceguru.com.nyud.net:8080/2008/07/30/cal-tech-unveils-microsopic-microscope/

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‘Astonishing’ gorilla discovery in Republic of Congo

CNN reports researchers have found 125,000 Western lowland gorillas a discovery that adds numbers to the threatened species. http://cnnwire.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/05/astonishing-gorilla-discovery-in-congo/

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August 04, 2008

USDA Extends Comment Period for Proposal to Amend Animal Transport Regulations to Include Minimum Age Requirements for All Covered Animals

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) proposes to amend the Animal Welfare Act regulations by adding minimum age requirements for the transport in commerce of animals. http://www.aphis.usda.gov/newsroom/notices/content/2008/07/miniage.shtml

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