AVMA News

APRIL 14, 2025

Megan Leavey's inspiring journey from Marine K9 handler in Iraq to advocating for military working dogs, including her fight to adopt her canine partner Rex, will be the keynote at AVMA Convention 2025 and 40th World Veterinary Association Congress this July in Washington, D.C.

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AVMA News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

All Creatures Animal Hospital in Bremerton, Washington, and parent company Cara Veterinary Corp., in September reached an agreement with unionized hospital staff. It is one of the few unions in veterinary medicine to successfully ratify a contract with its employer, which took two years of negotiations.

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AVMA News

JUNE 6, 2024

The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) held its annual conference and Iverson Bell Symposium from April 11-13 in Washington, D.C. The AAVMC presented awards and seated new officials.

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AVMA News

MAY 17, 2023

The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) held its annual conference and Iverson Bell Symposium from March 9-11 in Washington, D.C.

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AVMA News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Washington, D.C., offers diverse experiences for visitors. AVMA News has compiled a list of activities that AVMA Convention 2025 attendees can do this summer, including exploring the National Mall, visiting museums, enjoying river cruises, and seeing the pandas at the National Zoo.

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AVMA News

APRIL 25, 2023

Nearly 120 veterinarians and veterinary students attended the 2023 AVMA annual legislative fly-in, held April 17-19 in Washington, D.C.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

If you are one of those nature lovers that appreciates that original Audubon plates do not represent the full extent of avian art, you may appreciate the new exhibit at the Freer Gallery of Art on the National Mall.

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AVMA News

APRIL 8, 2025

From rooftop cocktails with awesome views to kayaking the Potomac River like a local, heres your guide to Washington, D.C.s less-trodden paths while in town for the AVMA Convention 2025 and 40th World Veterinary Association Congress.

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AVMA News

JUNE 21, 2023

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently green lit for human consumption five genetically modified pigs at Washington State University. Meanwhile, a team of geneticists have reportedly created the first calf born with immunity to bovine viral diarrhea virus.

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AVMA News

MARCH 11, 2025

Washington, D.C.'s s diverse food scene offers 10 must-try spots while people are in town for AVMA Convention 2025 and World Veterinary Congress 2025 this July.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Most of the estuaries of Puget Sound in Washington State have been developed, but one of the few that remain is the Nisqually River Delta, which was protected as a National Wildlife Refuge in 1974. Although it is a two-hour drive from Portland, I recently visited Nisqually NWR, which is located near Olympia, Washington.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2013

She has lived in Maine, California, France, New York, and currently makes her home in Washington, DC. The Washington DC cherry blossoms burst forth in an explosion of pink and white color, rimming the Tidal Basin and the Jefferson Memorial down on the National Mall. Her blog can be found at: [link].

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Critter News

DECEMBER 25, 2009

This man is a meat-cutter from our home state of Washington. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife says Wednesday that William A. Tags: wildlife trafficking State of Washington bears. I'm not sure the sentencing is strict enough to keep him from doing it again. I hope he serves out his whole sentence though.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 30, 2011

Desi chased these bunny rabbits in the West Hylebos Wetlands Park in the town of Federal Way, Washington, the same place we saw our first ever Banana Slug. With both Banana Slugs and bunnies this park was seriously awesome. But I digress.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Michelle Wine Estates of Woodinville, Washington and esteemed winemakers Michel Gassier and Philippe Cambie of France’s Rhône Valley. And, for whatever reason, there’s even a pundit on our featured bottle of wine this week – at least in name. The Pundit is a 2016 Syrah from Tenet Wines , a collaborative brand between Ste.

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Critter News

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

This happened in my own State of Washington. Tags: seattle State of Washington gall bladders poaching bears asia. We allow hunters to shoot bears, but not to sell their parts. Note the Asia connection again.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 24, 2009

Just in time for the start of summer, it’s the First Annual Week for the Animals in Washington DC! Washington, DC) Animal World USA is pleased to announce exciting news about the 1st Annual Washington DC Week for the Animals, which will kick off Saturday, May 30th and run through Sunday, June 7th, 2009.

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Remember how we posted about the raids on puppy mills in Mount Vernon and Gold Bar, Washington? Here's a blog for people who are trying to help them. About 600 dogs were seized from horrible puppy mill conditions. Our pet sitter alerted us to the site.

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Critter News

JANUARY 24, 2009

She says that northwest Washington is a refuge for puppy mills because regulation up there is particularly lax. The woman who owns the Skagit County property is the mother of the one who owns the Snohomish property. Keeping abuse in the family! And, of course, they are all "designer dogs."

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

But studies are underway, and Sea-Tac airport in Washington state reports progress in refining its avian radar system, with hopes for a full rollout next year. Wikimedia Commons; bird movement on radar in Washington state from cliffmass.blogspot.com). For the nitty-gritty details of the project, click here.)

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

More than 100 employees at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife could lose their jobs. I expect we'll see this in a lot of other agencies as well. Fish and Wildlife managers will tell employees this week that their jobs may be eliminated to meet an expected multi-million-dollar budget shortfall.

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

A national physicians group has filed a federal complaint against the University of Washington, saying its use of ferrets to train medical residents in emergency procedures on babies and children violates a federal animal-welfare law. The complaining group, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, based in Washington, D.C.,

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 16, 2011

Species or subspecies the range of the Northwestern Crow extends from extreme northwestern Oregon through coastal Washington, British Columbia, and well into Alaska. Others say it is the west coast analog to the Fish Crow - a marine specialist that is a species in its own right. A young crow in Seattle’s Volunteer Park.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2020

The travels in his most recent book Natural Encounters: Biking, Hiking, and Birding Through the Seasons are more limited — to the eastern part of the United States, mostly Washington, D.C. and environs, where he lives and works, and where access to nature is, he shows, surprisingly easy.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 19, 2011

obscurus , which is found near the coast from Washington to northern California. All of these images were taken in Washington’s Olympic National Park in the vicinity of the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center. There are at least eleven subspecies and the birds pictured here are all P. I think we all know in which group I belong.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 14, 2021

There are several states with 100-199 species: North Carolina (172, unchanged), Washington (171, up from 144), Michigan (159, unchanged), Virginia (147, up from 122), North Dakota (141, unchanged), Idaho (129, up from 57); New Mexico (112, unchanged); Massachusetts (110, up from 81); Colorado (106, unchanged), and Pennsylvania (109, up from 102).

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The sole addition to the life list is the notable Steller’s Sea Eagle that was seen in several places in Maine, an event that made the national news in the Washington Post. The 2022 year list stands at 665 and the life list is now at 4,105. The life list for the United States now stands at 692. 691: Northern Pygmy-Owl. 690: Emperor Goose.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 17, 2011

Fish and Wildlife Service 1849 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20240 The Honorable Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior Department of the Interior 1849 C. Mail Stop 7060 Washington, D.C. Submit written comments by mail to KDFWR Attn: Rose Mack U.S. Gould, Secretary U.S. Street, N.W.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 13, 2011

To go by the numbers, I saw 79 species of bird while in Washington (150 county ticks), 21 of which were year birds and 8 of which were lifers. We had a blast, the family and I, and experienced some amazing natural places, to say nothing of the fine city of Seattle.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 26, 2012

Anna’s Hummingbird is resident in California, up through Oregon and into Washington and during the colder months will certainly be the most frequently seen hummer in the area. Often it is the only one likely to be seen then.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2012

They are listed as sensitive in Oregon and Utah; a candidate for listing in Washington and a species of high concern by New Mexico Partners in Flight. One of our greatest success stories in the fight to return Western Bluebirds to their native habitats occurred in Washington’s San Juan Islands where they were absent for forty years.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2013

She previously wrote on 10,000 Birds about birding in the Washington DC cherry blossoms. Taking a day off of work, I boarded the plane from Washington that Friday morning complete with my Sibley guide and my camera slung over my shoulder. Her blog can be found at [link]. was about all the southern birds I could cross off my list!

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 23, 2019

A checklist from Rock Creek Park in Washington D.C. The places I expected ( Pillar Point Harbor in California and Ridgefield NWR in Washington) are right at the top of the list, but even places I thought I’d been to countless times have modest numbers. was good for 11 lifers. Our honeymoon in the U.S Virgin Islands ( St. John and St.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 21, 2011

Mail Stop 7060 Washington, D.C. Fish and Wildlife Service 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240 As always, thank you, gentle readers, for your support, your passion, and your time. Street, N.W. 20240 Rowan W. Gould Secretary, U.S. … a.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 17, 2014

Starting in winter as the adults return to and repair their nest on the outskirts of Washington D.C. Koppie, captures a key component of the eagles’ success — their capacity to make more eagles. with a view of the Capitol, no less!)

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 18, 2013

Enjoy blue skies through beauteous blossoms, like Erika Zambello did during Washington DC’s cherry blossom bonanza. Just about a month after the first day of spring, my part of the world is finally achieving a vernal vibe. But we field phenologists look for other signs of spring than rising temperatures.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

As to the caracara’s plans for the future: they have been seen, in the last twenty years, in Maine, Montana, and Washington State. (The The Northern crested caracara, below, was photographed in Skycomish, Washington, 45 miles east of Seattle, in 2014.) Well, I know of one such guy, anyway. With abundant roadkill (1.3

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