Make a difference for the animals now – join us in Lexington on Aug. 4!
Thursday, Jun 15th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
&description=If you’ll be near Lexington, Kentucky, on August 4, I hope you’ll consider joining us at the First Annual Making a Difference Now Animal Welfare Conference. I’ve been honored to present the luncheon keynote on “The Power of Love,” and will also speak on “Transforming Veterinary Practice, Shelter Medicine, and Animal Services with Fear Free […]
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If you’ll be near Lexington, Kentucky, on August 4, I hope you’ll consider joining us at the First Annual Making a Difference Now Animal Welfare Conference. I’ve been honored to present the luncheon keynote on “The Power of Love,” and will also speak on “Transforming Veterinary Practice, Shelter Medicine, and Animal Services with Fear Free […]
Read more »Breaking: Canadian Veterinary Medical Association issues statement opposing declawing of cats
Wednesday, Mar 29th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
&description=The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association today issued a statement opposing the declawing of cats, a stronger position than they’ve taken previously. From the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation: The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association has strengthened its stand against declawing domestic cats, saying the practice causes unnecessary and avoidable pain. “It is evident that felines suffer needlessly when […]
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The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association today issued a statement opposing the declawing of cats, a stronger position than they’ve taken previously. From the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation: The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association has strengthened its stand against declawing domestic cats, saying the practice causes unnecessary and avoidable pain. “It is evident that felines suffer needlessly when […]
Read more »Blue Buffalo, Wellness announce pet food recalls for elevated thyroid levels
Saturday, Mar 18th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
&description=Two pet food brands, Blue Buffalo and Wellness, have announced recalls of some of their products for “potential elevated levels of naturally occurring beef thyroid hormone.” Because this recall affects two unrelated brands for the same problem, it’s likely additional recalls will be announced, either of more products within the current brands, or other brands. […]
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Two pet food brands, Blue Buffalo and Wellness, have announced recalls of some of their products for “potential elevated levels of naturally occurring beef thyroid hormone.” Because this recall affects two unrelated brands for the same problem, it’s likely additional recalls will be announced, either of more products within the current brands, or other brands. […]
Read more »This little puppy tumbles as he travels – and he needs your help to find a home!
Thursday, Mar 2nd, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
&description=Who doesn’t love a puppy’s clumsy, tumbling attempts to learn how to walk and make his legs all work together? Could you love a little guy who will be like that forever? Petey was found abandoned in a box when he was just a tiny baby. He came to the Sacramento SPCA in California as […]
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Who doesn’t love a puppy’s clumsy, tumbling attempts to learn how to walk and make his legs all work together? Could you love a little guy who will be like that forever? Petey was found abandoned in a box when he was just a tiny baby. He came to the Sacramento SPCA in California as […]
Read more »AVMA joins animal welfare organizations in asking animal welfare inspection reports be returned to USDA website
Thursday, Feb 16th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
&description=In this guest post, my writing partner Kim Campbell Thornton looks at the response from the AVMA and animal organizations to the removal of puppy mill and other animal welfare-related inspection reports from the USDA website. The American Veterinary Medical Association is concerned after the U. S. Department of Agriculture removed from its website inspection […]
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In this guest post, my writing partner Kim Campbell Thornton looks at the response from the AVMA and animal organizations to the removal of puppy mill and other animal welfare-related inspection reports from the USDA website. The American Veterinary Medical Association is concerned after the U. S. Department of Agriculture removed from its website inspection […]
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