AVMA News

MARCH 21, 2023

The recently passed FDA Modernization Act 2.0 authorizes the use of certain alternatives to animal testing, including cell-based assays and computer models, to obtain an exemption from the Food and Drug Administration to investigate the safety and effectiveness of a drug.

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AVMA News

MAY 30, 2024

Veterinary technicians will now be included in Minnesota’s Veterinary Practice Act after a bill included in an omnibus package was approved by the Minnesota state legislature on May 19 and signed into law soon after by Governor Tim Walz.

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AVMA News

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on December 14 announced it has issued nine warning letters to manufacturers and distributors of unapproved and misbranded medically important antimicrobial animal drugs for violating federal law.

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AVMA News

JANUARY 18, 2024

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AVMA News

MARCH 22, 2023

The Arkansas state legislature recently adopted a law that will expand veterinary technician specialists’ (VTS) scope of practice. Another bill still under consideration would dilute the educational background required for veterinary technicians to qualify for licensure.

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AVMA News

MARCH 7, 2023

Closing a veterinary practice is a complex process regulated by state law and moral obligations that owners should familiarize themselves with sooner rather than later.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 17, 2024

Just the other day we had an extensive lunch with my Mozambican in-laws. My in-laws had stayed after independence – being more African than Portuguese to start with and not having any connection to metropole Portugal other than the language. The reminiscing started.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 29, 2011

California SB 917 Two new laws in Oregon and California prohibit the possession, sale, trade or distribution of shark fins. The California law specifies that a person must hold a license in order to possess shark fins for scientific purposes. In addition, restaurants may possess and sell shark fins purchased before Jan. 1, 2013.

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Critter News

JANUARY 24, 2012

A state law mandating "humane treatment" of downed livestock headed for the slaughterhouse was unanimously overturned Monday by the Supreme Court. California's (law) endeavors to regulate the same thing, at the same time, in the same place -- except by imposing different requirements. The FMIA expressly preempts such a state law.".

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SalesFuel

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

There are just under a half-million law firms in the U.S. Your Law Firm Career Relies on Personal Brand Management Stefanie Marrone advises legal organizations of all sizes in the practice of business development through marketing. In fact, early resistance held that marketing would denigrate the law’s professionalism and dignity.

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Critter News

APRIL 17, 2012

After eight years of fighting a strict law that virtually bans an anesthetic essential for their work, Russia's veterinarians say they have nearly reached the end of their tether. This has left vets between a rock and a hard place, with two contradictory laws condemning them whichever way they turn. "If

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10,000 Birds

MAY 25, 2024

By Sara Jentsch Sara Jentsch is a German law student with a passion for writing, art, and nature. This was strange, considering there’s a German noise law that forbids any loud sounds, especially knocking or construction sounds, before 7 a.m. She is committed to learning and creativity in all aspects of her life.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 31, 2014

To wit, this is the place that has on the books (and threatens to enforce) a law forbidding more than three unrelated people from living together, a measure derided by off-campus Northwestern University students as the “ brothel law.”

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10,000 Birds

JULY 13, 2011

If only I was a minority, I’m sure that law enforcement would treat me way better.&# One of the biggest and more recent face palm incidents with law enforcement and the outdoors happened in Colorado in 2009 when a large marijuana farm was found growing in Pike National Forest.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 27, 2012

In California, where there is already a ban to protect released California Condors , the Ventana Wildlife Society is giving away non-lead ammunition with the hope that it will encourage hunters to follow the law.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 9, 2013

Change in Law. I wish for a federal law prohibiting domestic and feral cats from roaming free outdoors. Violation of the law would be punishable by substantial fines, plus the cat owners would be required to perform community service at a local wildlife rehabilitation facility. That’s easy!” wrote Veronica in California. “I

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10,000 Birds

JULY 8, 2011

Birds are shot, trapped, caught with nets, glued to lime-sticks or even soaked with lethal poisons to lure and kill other birds… The creativity of those who break the law to kill a bird is appalling!” So why is illegal killing of birds such a widespread practice throughout Europe?

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 3, 2024

Zarina is a young Afghan woman who due to the awful restrictions in her country switched from a career in law to web design, as this can be done much more easily from home. This does not indicate any broader change in the topics covered by the 10,000 Birds writers though. A big thank you goes to Zarina Reza, who created the new logo.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Justice Department is investigating seven of the deaths, since they violate federal law. (And that’s not even mentioning the many other non-eagle birds which meet an unfortunate end due to wind turbines.). . Apparently, the U.S.

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AnimalEquality.net

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Animal Equality in Mexico is shaping the future for farmed animals with legislative reform. Advocates are working on two levels—reshaping the food system and plant-based options nationally, while strengthening farm rules locally. With rich emotional lives and unbreakable family bonds, farmed animals deserve to be protected.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 3, 2014

Look no further than Reckitt Benckiser’s website: “The Company strives to act in accordance with the laws … of the countries in which it operates, (and it) operates with integrity.”. Need an example of “hypocrisy?” What to do? They pass around the website of Safe Rodent Control , which gives alternatives to poisons.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 28, 2014

We crossed the Delaware Water Gap, the Endless Mountains, the Southern Tier of New York, and then, as I pushed my Ford Focus to its limits, we crossed the law and the law won. The fastest route was across New Jersey and a big chunk of Pennsylvania on Interstate 80 and then north forever on Interstate 81.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 28, 2014

Britton’s lawsuit claims that the abandonment constitutes cruelty to animals as defined specifically by Albuquerque ordinances and state law. The suit says that animal groups are paid by the city for their actions and that the abandonment of the animals takes place regardless of whether there is food or shelter available.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 22, 2015

Thanks to groups like Alley Cat Allies, outdoor and feral cats have become above the law. This is what we need for birds, whose rights as government-protected species are violated every day by free-roaming cats. What birds need is their own SWAT team. Instead of Special Weapons and Tactics, think: Sealed With A Trap.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

In law, there is often a similar approach, memorably articulated by Justice Louis Brandeis , who said “in most matters it is more important that the applicable rule of law be settled than that it be settled right.”. Laws and regulations can be updated over time ( e.g., the list of birds protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act ).

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Unfortunately, my daughter, son-in-law, and daughter-in-law all work for Mexican entities that do not give them the day off, so the celebration was moved to Saturday. I don’t need to tell you, last year’s Thanksgiving was… complicated.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 2, 2012

State law allows 6 dead ducks per day. Badeaux, who claims to never have violated hunting laws before this incident, faces up to six months in jail and a fine of $15,000. .” That is the defense of Lloyd “Chip” Badeaux , a city councilman in Thibodaux, Louisiana, for killing 48 whistling-ducks at a friend’s house.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 30, 2012

And does this law apply to wild birds? What did Walter come across? Do people walk their birds? Or is this all the work of vandals, in real life or in photoshop? So confusing… … a.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 14, 2011

The area has a law in place to prevent attracting deer, you can have a bird feeder, but you can’t offer food on the ground. Granted, the law is written poorly, but the man was given several warnings and insisted on feeding birds on the ground and attracted huge flocks of ducks and no doubt raccoons at night.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

I plan to check out my mother-in-law’s rural feeders, which are far more productive than my suburban ones. Just pay attention to a patch or yard for a few days and log your sightings. What a simple yet profound way to contribute to our collective understanding of bird behavior and distribution. Get involved! How about you?

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

…a City Council committee voted 5-0 to recommend a new law that in essence licenses the care and feeding of free-roaming cats as part of a larger effort to reduce their numbers. Let’s start with Minneapolis, because that is what sparked my interest. From the Star Tribune : Feral cats win a round at Minneapolis City Hall.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 3, 2012

This serves as a reminder that there are always jerks out there willing to break the law to fulfill demand from other jerks who don’t understand that wild birds should be left in the wild. A songbird was found on a flight between Taiwan and Los Angeles and authorities believed it escaped from the custody of someone trying to smuggle it.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 10, 2022

In India, no one goes at mid-day because of the heat and the law. This is the usual game viewing routine in reserves of Africa and India. In Africa, no one goes at mid-day because of the heat (making animals lazy and people drowsy). Yes, animals are guaranteed some time free of the camera-snapping crowds.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 30, 2011

The law seems virtually unenforceable but could cause problems for those who have bird feeders that pigeons take advantage of. Pigeons are, perhaps, the most loathed of birds. And now Clark County commissioner Chris Giunchigliani has proposed making it illegal to feed pigeons in unincorporated areas of the county, which includes Las Vegas.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Nowadays, many cities have laws against putting up feeders due to worries about attracting vermin. There were many bird species that visited regularly or when migrating through our area. Here are some tips to make your yard attractive to birds without using bird feeders. Also, when birds congregate there is a… Source

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2024

Conservation Laws are Particularly Strong on Federal Lands Although laws such as the Endangered Species Act and the National Environmental Policy Act apply to both public and private actors, they generally apply with greatest force to federal agencies, including those that manage federal lands.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

“Sometimes, birders become lazy observers,” writes John Muir Law for the National Audubon Society (note: I work for Audubon Florida). I notice more.”. Notetaking as a way to hone focus is common among birders and and naturalists in general. “If you’ve ever dismissed an American Robin, then you’ve been there.

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