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Founder of Project Street Vet named CNN Hero of the Year

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Kwane Stewart, the founder of Project Street Vet, was voted CNN’s Hero of the Year and will receive a $100,000 prize and an additional $300,000 from the Elevate Prize Foundation to continue his work providing veterinary care for pets of those experiencing homelessness.

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Auxiliary celebrates National Pet Week 2023

AVMA News

The Auxiliary to the AVMA will be celebrating National Pet Week 2023, May 7-13, with the theme “People, Pets & Vets a Perfect Team.”

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Can A Hawk Carry Off Your 12-Pound Pet?

10,000 Birds

No hawk can carry off a 12-pound pet. No hawk can carry off a 3-pound pet. That did not stop a New Jersey animal shelter from publishing this rabble-rousing flyer on Facebook, all written in alarming red capital letters: PARK RANGERS AND VET OFFICES ARE PUTTING OUT WARNINGS. THESE ARE THE PETS THAT HAWKS CAN SWOOP DOWN AND GRAB.

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Healthy pets see their vets! #GetHealthyHappy

4 The Love Of Animals

What makes a healthy pet? According to a recent petMD poll, nearly 2 in 10 pet owners hadn’t visited their vet for a routine checkup in the past year. Sure a visit to the vet can be a bit stressful sometimes, but it’s so worthwhile! missing your pet’s yearly check up is like missing 5 years of checkups!

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Vet-Stem

4 The Love Of Animals

About a year ago I posted information about the launch of a new stem cell therapy for dogs ( Vet-Stem ). Since the launch Vet-Stem has treated more that 1800 dogs and more than 5,000 animals total. This too is good news for pet owners whose only options previously were either an expensive and invasive surgery or euthanasia.

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When Vet Bills Get out of Control

4 The Love Of Animals

Always maintain a healthy, balanced diet for your pet. Poor diets contribute to a host of health problems, so it’s important to always feed your pet the best food on the market. It takes a bit of research, but learning the early symptoms of pet illness can save you hundreds or thousands of dollars in the long run.

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Minimising your cat’s stress when visiting the vet

4 The Love Of Animals

There are a lot of aspects which surround taking a trip to the vet that can make animals feel uneasy. Firstly, the fact that your cat is heading to the vets may mean that they are already feeling under the weather – something which will not be helped by physical upheaval.

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