Make a difference for the animals now – join us in Lexington on Aug. 4!
Thursday, Jun 15th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
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 […]
Read more »Breaking: Canadian Veterinary Medical Association issues statement opposing declawing of cats
Wednesday, Mar 29th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
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 […]
Read more »Blue Buffalo, Wellness announce pet food recalls for elevated thyroid levels
Saturday, Mar 18th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
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 […]
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
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 […]
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
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 […]
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