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Steering group suggests changes for more pet-friendly rental housing

AVMA News

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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Biomedical Foundation Launches Campaign to Show Animal Research is Grrrrrrreat!

Critter News

The Foundation for Biomedical Research (FBR) announced today it has launched a one-year national animal research education campaign. Since 2004, public support for humane animal research to advance human and animal health has fallen 10 points.

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Introducing the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge

10,000 Birds

Our small group spent a weekend at the Ferret Research Camp, a cluster of trailers tucked in the middle of a black-tailed prairie dog town and the site, as the name implies, of a black-footed ferret reintroduction program. Like the Rockies, though, this is a harsh beauty, not an ideal climate for the human animal by any means.

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Animals Have Personalities? No WAY!

Animal Person

Riddle me this: Why would any human animal use as a default position that nonhuman animals do not have personalities as rich, distinct, obnoxious, obsequious and varied as human animals? Have they not ever observed nonhuman animals? We're all animals, aren't we? We're sentient. Or "even" obnoxious?

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The Power of Pets Initiative

4 The Love Of Animals

Exercise is a vital component of a healthy lifestyle, and research suggests that owning a pet helps increase levels of physical activity. Mars Petcare and Human-Animal Interaction. Pets make us healthier and happier so we believe it’s our responsibility to make the world a better place for pets.&#.

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Another Fake Animal Welfare Group

Critter News

The National Animal Interest Alliance is an association of business, agricultural, scientific, and recreational interests dedicated to promoting animal welfare, supporting responsible animal use and strengthening the bond between humans and animals. Clever bastards.

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Listen Today on WALO Radio

Animal Person

Like almost every one of our other 105 LGUs in the 50 states and other territories, the University of Puerto Rico, along with its immensely valuable services, unfortunately gives the meat industry inestimable millions of dollars' worth of training, research, and promotions. Let me know if you hear the show! Have a great day and evening!