AWIC
August 28, 2008
The Unwanted Horse Issue: What Now?
New publication on the AWIC website -- The Unwanted Horse Issue: What Now? Forum Revised Proceedings. USDA, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service (CSREES), Plant and Animal Systems. http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/pubs/FTAAProceedings/unwantedhorseproceedings2008.pdfPosted by sball at 08:41 AM | Comments (0)
August 27, 2008
USDA Announces Proposed Rule for Requirements of the Disposition of Downer Cattle
WASHINGTON, DC - August 27, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a proposed rule to amend the Federal meat inspection regulations to initiate a complete ban on the slaughter of cattle that become non-ambulatory after initial inspection by Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) inspection program personnel. http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal?contentidonly=true&contentid=2008/08/0218.xmlPosted by sball at 01:24 PM | Comments (0)
Whale-Protection Cuts Sought
The Washington Post reports -- NOAA Scales Back Proposed 30-Mile Speed Limit Zones. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/25/AR2008082502224.htmlPosted by sball at 09:49 AM | Comments (0)
August 25, 2008
Huge Puppy Mill Shut Down in Parkersburg
West Virginia Public Broadcasting reports over 1,000 dogs were removed from a Parkersburg puppy mill in West Virginia. http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=4222Posted by sball at 01:00 PM | Comments (0)