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September 25, 2012

Artificial-enzyme method could make model organisms more useful in study of diseases.

http://www.nature.com/news/custom-gene-editing-rewrites-zebrafish-dna-1.11463

Posted by sball at 2:13 PM

September 24, 2012

@USDA_APHIS APHIS accredited vets can now supervise quarantines for horse exports to Argentina.

>50% of its horse imports are from U.S., valued @ $2M/yr

Posted by sball at 11:18 AM

@fema Great emergency planning tips & resources for pets at

http://go.usa.gov/ruwG #CDCChat http://t.co/6qGkvYRM

Posted by sball at 10:40 AM

Kasel Associated Industries Recalls Boots & Barkley American Beef Bully sticks Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm320569.htm

Posted by sball at 8:50 AM

September 21, 2012

'Hero pig' rescues goat in pond (VIDEO)

WTOP.com - A pig at a petting zoo appears to have helped a goat avoid disaster after the latter animal got its foot stuck underwater in a pond. http://www.wtop.com/681/3048131/Hero-Pig

Posted by sball at 3:20 PM

Oregon Zoo makes a medical breakthrough with polar bears

OregonLive.com - Oregon Zoo staffers who work with polar bears believe they may be the first in the world to successfully draw blood from the dangerous beasts without first anesthetizing them. http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2012/09/oregon_zoo_makes_a_medical_bre.html

Posted by sball at 3:18 PM

Sharing Resources On Animal Abuse Cases

WBAL - Prosecutors, police and animal advocates are taking part in a summit at Stevenson University in Owings Mills to share resources for investigating and prosecuting animal abuse cases. http://www.wbal.com/article/94174/3/template-story/Sharing-Resources-On-Animal-Abuse-Cases

Posted by sball at 3:16 PM

USDA Suspends license of Tri-State Zoo in Cumberland, Maryland

Court Docket No. 11-0222 http://www.dm.usda.gov/oaljdecisions/120802_11-0222_DO_TriStateZoologicalPark.pdf

Posted by sball at 8:43 AM

September 20, 2012

The National Toxicology Program Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2011

Is now available website at: http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/Pubs/NTP2011_AnnualReport_508.pdf. This gives information for Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods

Posted by sball at 11:34 AM

September 19, 2012

@librarycongress Improved legislative information through a new website -

eventually replace THOMAS site

Posted by sball at 1:45 PM

@FDAanimalhealth 10 questions you should ask your #veterinarian when medication is prescribed for your #pet

http://1.usa.gov/bPjSTk

Posted by sball at 10:42 AM

Animal Welfare Act

is only federal US law regulating treatment of animals in research exhibition transport & by dealers http://go.usa.gov/r5uG

Posted by sball at 10:40 AM

@USDA_APHIS See our video, The Coyote Next Door: Living with Urban Coyotes.

APHIS and its partners study coyote behavior in cities. http://bit.ly/QzLtET

Posted by sball at 10:37 AM

Kitten declawing leads to felony charge for D.C. man

Washington Post - Washington Humane Society investigators determined a man had mutilated two eight-week-old kittens in a botched attempt to remove their claws. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/mike-debonis/post/kitten-declawing-leads-to-felony-charge-for-dc-man/2012/09/17/75214a5e-00e6-11e2-b260-32f4a8db9b7e_blog.html

Posted by sball at 10:33 AM

Burned bear cub moved to Idaho wildlife sanctuary

WTOP - bear cub rescued from a fire is expected to make a full recovery. http://www.wtop.com/209/3014676/Burned-bear-cub-moved-to-Idaho-rehabilitation-area

Posted by sball at 10:26 AM