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Delegates to vote on policies on humane transport, veterinary ethics

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The AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) will vote on accepting revised versions of a policy on the humane transport of livestock and the Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics (PVME) when the HOD holds it regular annual session June 20-21 in Austin, Texas.

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AVMA recognizes four for work in human-animal bond, welfare, media

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The AVMA is presenting four awards today at AVMA Convention 2024 in Austin, Texas, to recognize work with the human-animal bond, animal welfare, and contributing to the positive visibility of the profession.

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Steering group suggests changes for more pet-friendly rental housing

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On June 23, Steven Feldman, president of the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI), moderated the session “International Steering Group on Pets and Housing Issues” at AVMA Convention 2024, held June 21-25 in Austin, Texas.

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The Urban Birds of Austin, Texas

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Though I have been birding for a few years now, I had only birded west of the Mississippi once before my recent trip to Austin, Texas. Austin is growing rapidly, someone on the plane telling me the city added over a hundred people every day. Austin had one more life bird in store for me. Monk Parakeet.

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The Power of Pets

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San Diego; Austin, Texas; Miami; and Portland, Ore. Walking has great benefits, including a lower risk for heart disease, reducing blood pressure, and it can help combat obesity in humans and pets! Obesity levels are rising in both humans and pets,” said Debra Fair, vice president of corporate affairs for Mars Petcare US.

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15 Australian Birds (Episode 3)

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Similar to the (fortunately now gradually changing) situation among humans in China, these birds seem to prefer males over females. So, I can only give you the sanitized version of the joke, in which humans have been replaced by birds. My late father had a few jokes that he liked to repeat frequently, which in itself was kind of funny.

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Linda Hufford: A Rehabber Comments on “Collecting” Rare Birds

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She runs Birds of Texas Rehabilitation Center in Austin County, Texas. He said the federal government’s and Alaska’s state rules were, for the most part, okay; they were consistent and generally made sense for the safety of both humans and wildlife, and in many respects, coincided with his own views of protecting the native environment.