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March 02, 2009
Davie exhibitor agrees to move big cats out, follow animal welfare rules
Sun-Sentinel.com - A wildlife exhibitor in Davie, Florida has run into trouble with federal authorities.The gravity of the violations alleged in this complaint is great," states the court document , filed in June, accusing Harrod and his wife, Barbara, of violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/community/news/davie/sfl-flbanimals0302sbmar02,0,3984218.storyPosted by sball at 10:00 AM | Comments (0)
February 27, 2009
Scientists mourn loss of John and Jenny Barnett
HeraldSun - Prof Barnett worked for more than 30 years to help provide a balance in science and the livestock industries on welfare. http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25041961-5018723,00.htmlPosted by sball at 12:21 PM | Comments (0)
HS3 Technologies Inc. Monitors Animal Welfare
MSNBC - American Humane Certified is the United States' first animal-welfare program dedicated to the humane treatment of farm animals. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29411086/Posted by sball at 10:55 AM | Comments (0)
Missouri Department of Agriculture Removes Approximately 200 Dogs in Ozark County
infoZine.com - The Missouri Department of Agriculture took action to protect dogs living in inadequate conditions at an unlicensed breeding kennel near Tecumseh, Mo., located in Ozark County. http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/34263/Posted by sball at 10:50 AM | Comments (0)
U.S. Zookeepers Wary of Herpes Virus Attacking Asian Elephants
WorldZooToday.com - Researchers know little about the disease, including how it is transmitted. Nor can they say whether it will remain dormant after its initial assault only to re-emerge, like some herpes viruses in humans. http://www.worldzootoday.com/2009/02/27/us-zookeepers-wary-of-herpes-virus-attacking-asian-elephants/Posted by sball at 10:41 AM | Comments (0)
Top-Class Research Reduces Animal Experiments
MedicalNewsToday.com - Dr. Ute Modlich and Sabine Knoss have been awarded the 2009 Ursula M. Handel Animal Welfare Prize. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/140172.phpPosted by sball at 10:32 AM | Comments (0)
Update presented on disease in pork plant workers
ScienceCentric.com - More than a year after developing a unique neurological disorder, the affected pork processing plant workers have improved. http://www.sciencecentric.com/news/article.php?q=09022547-update-presented-on-disease-pork-plant-workersPosted by sball at 10:28 AM | Comments (0)
Sequences capture the code of the common cold
ScienceCentric.com - Writing this week (12 February) in the journal Science, a multi-institutional team of researchers reports the sequences for all of the 99 known strains of cold virus, nature's most ubiquitous human pathogen. http://www.sciencecentric.com/news/article.php?q=09021260-sequences-capture-the-code-the-common-coldPosted by sball at 10:26 AM | Comments (0)
Charles River Short Course Scholarships
The Charles River Commitment to Humane Animal Research Through Excellence and Responsibility Program (CHARTER) is proud to sponsor a limited number of scholarships for the annual Charles River Short Course June 15-18, 2009. Applications are available at www.criver.comunder "training & education."Posted by sball at 10:23 AM | Comments (0)
February 26, 2009
Animal Behaviorist Temple Grandin to Speak - UC Davis
UC Davis - She teaches courses on livestock behavior and facility design at and consults with the livestock industry on facility design, livestock handling, and animal welfare. http://www.news.ucdavis.edu/search/news_detail.lasso?id=9024Posted by sball at 09:34 AM | Comments (0)
Rescued tiger better, heading to sanctuary
The News-Leader - A Bengal tiger seized last week during a raid on a southwest Missouri kennel has gotten better during her stay at the Dickerson Park Zoo, but is leaving Springfield today. http://www.news-leader.com/article/20090225/NEWS01/902250455/1007Posted by sball at 09:32 AM | Comments (0)
Brain Protein Helps Mice to Learn
CBC News (Canada)- When mice are missing a key brain protein, they have difficulty learning, a problem that can be corrected using a potential Alzheimer's drug, Canadian researchers have found. http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/02/24/protein-learning.html?ref=rssPosted by sball at 09:27 AM | Comments (0)
Horse-Slaughtering Plants Endorsed by Montana House
Helena Independent Record - The Montana House Tuesday easily endorsed a bill to allow and encourage horse-slaughtering plants in the state, as supporters said it will address a national crisis of horse abandonment and bring jobs to Montana. http://www.helenair.com/articles/2009/02/25/legi/85st_090225_horse.txtPosted by sball at 09:25 AM | Comments (0)
U.S. House Votes to Stop Interstate Chimp Trade
Reuters - Prompted by the mauling of a Connecticut woman last week by a pet chimpanzee, the U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to ban interstate trade of apes and monkeys. http://uk.reuters.com/article/usPoliticsNews/idUKTRE51N67B20090224Posted by sball at 09:24 AM | Comments (0)
OSU Vet Students Defend Program, Call Pickens' Claims Inaccurate
Tulsa World - OSU veterinary students defended treatment of animals in their care, following criticism of the school's practices by the wife of oilman T. Boone Pickens. http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=12&articleid=20090224_12_0_hrimgs752149&allcom=1Posted by sball at 09:23 AM | Comments (0)
February 24, 2009
House tightens fed controls over pet primate trade
The Associated Press - The House has approved legislation to ban the transport of monkeys and apes, including chimpanzees, across state lines for the purpose of selling them as pets. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jx9C1W_2YlnrcdvWpCmUa8vZY1NQD96I4F980Posted by sball at 03:22 PM | Comments (0)
"No Dog, No Dog" in Here
BainbridgeGa.com - The State Code makes it irrefutably clear that a person accompanied by a guide or service dog must be accommodated as any other person would be. http://bainbridgega.com/news/publish/022309sean.shtmlPosted by sball at 10:59 AM | Comments (0)
Politician makes protest in EU's "Great Apes Debate"
Reuters - A leading European politician has taken an unusual stand against what she describes as excessive lobbying by the drugs industry in the European Union's heated "Great Apes Debate" over animal testing. http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssHealthcareNews/idUSLN70970520090224Posted by sball at 08:41 AM | Comments (0)
Stem Cells Extracted From Fat Help Treat Pets
Chicago Tribune - Unable to alleviate his pain with drugs and too old for surgery, Zoey's owners turned to a treatment that involved injecting stem cells, which back into the animal had been extracted from Zoey's fat, back into the animal. The stem cells stimulate repairs. http://www.chicagotribune.com/chi-biz-dog-stem-cells-feb22,0,7517029.storyPosted by sball at 08:34 AM | Comments (0)
How TB Jumps From Humans to Wildlife -- Vet Seeks Clues
National Geographic News - Animal diseases in humans have been well documented. It makes perfect sense that diseases would also go the other way. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/02/090220-mongoose-tuberculosis-missions.htmlPosted by sball at 08:28 AM | Comments (0)
CVM Releases Draft Guidance on New BSE Rule
The Food and Drug Administration has developed a draft compliance guide for renderers to answer questions raised by the rendering industry about a rule written to enhance protections against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). http://www.fda.gov/cvm/bsetoc.html.Posted by sball at 08:03 AM | Comments (0)
February 23, 2009
Scientists Develop Resource To Study Animal Aging
MedicalNewsToday.com - A database detailing the life history of more than 4,000 animal species has been developed by scientists at the University of Liverpool for study in areas such as aging, evolution and conservation. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/139321.phpPosted by sball at 01:11 PM | Comments (0)
Veterinarian Shortage Puts Nation at Risk, Report Says
The country’s veterinary colleges combine to graduate 2,500 new professionals each year but that limited corps of veterinarians is failing to meet the nationwide demand. http://chronicle.com/news/article/5997/veterinarian-shortage-puts-nation-at-risk-report-says GAO Veterinarian Workforce report - http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09178.pdfPosted by sball at 01:07 PM | Comments (0)
Animal doc in demand for weird surgeries
MSNBC.msn.com - 58-year-old surgeon is known as a pioneer in reconstructive animal surgery and is so skilled at saving severely sick and injured animals he is sought out by worried pet owners from around the world. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29283646/Posted by sball at 01:06 PM | Comments (0)