The 2nd annual National Family Pack Walk will be held in Washington, D.C. at the National Mall on September 29, 2012. The event will be led by “Scooby Doo” and Cesar Millan. After the walk, attendees will join in an afternoon of education, fun and mystery. Scooby Doo, North Shore Animal League’s Mutt-i-Grees are presenting […]
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No Kill Advocacy Conference in August
After last year’s sold out event, No Kill Advocacy will be holding this year’s conference, August 11-12, 2012 in Washington, D.C. near the White House. As attendees you will learn how to turn your community into No Kill, how to encourage all animal services to embrace the No Kill idea, how to find homes for […]
HSUS-Be a Hero for Hens
Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO of HSUS asks us to support the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012. Good for hens, farmers, and consumers, the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 (H.R. 3798) is critical legislation that would improve the lives of 280 million egg-laying hens. It will essentially double the minimum amount […]
Bluefin Tuna Radioactive
The meltdown of the nuclear power plant in Japan after the earthquake and tsunami has had far-reaching effects. Pacific Bluefin Tuna run in schools and are migratory. After swimming in radioactive waters off Fukushim, Japan, some of them headed for the California coast. Scientists studying the migratory patterns of the tuna detected radioactivity in 15 […]
No Kill Advocacy Reports on Safest Day
The No Kill Advocacy Center reports success on their No Kill Just One Day Campaign campaign. June 11, 2012 we asked shelters across the country to stop killing so that we can become a No Kill nation for Just One Day. We challenged them to put down the “euthanasia needles” and pick up cameras instead: […]
ASPCA-Horse Slaughter Vote Alert
News from the ASPCA on the upcoming vote on the Agriculture Appropriations bill. Dear Animal Advocates, Great news! Congress is busy setting the federal budget for fiscal year 2013, and on June 19, Rep. Jim Moran’s amendment to block use of taxpayer dollars for horse slaughter inspections was approved by the House Appropriations Committee! This […]
Listeria-based Vaccine for OSA
The biotechnology company, Advaxis, has been developing new immunotherapies and cancer and infectious diseases for a number of years. Their veterinary program is evaluating a listeria-based vaccine for the treatment of osteosarcoma in dogs. In cooperation with the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, they are beginning clinical trials with the listeria-based vaccine. Listeria […]
FD-Cephalosporin Ban
Cephalosporin Order of Prohibition Goes Into Effect April 6, 2012 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that the order of prohibition of cephalosporins originally published on January 6, 2012 is now effective. The order prohibits certain uses of the cephalosporin (excluding cephapirin) class of antimicrobial drugs in cattle, swine, chickens and turkeys. […]
FoA Run for NYC Dogs and Cats
Friends of Animals (FoA) is holding a run for New York City’s cats and dogs . It is the Brooklyn Half Marathon and will be held on May 19th. FoA hopes to raise funds to help them continue their lifesaving efforts for animals and subsidize their low-cost spay/neuter program in the New York Metropolitan area. […]
HSUS Report on Orca Shows
Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO of HSUS reports on OSHA’s investigation of the death of Dawn Brancheau who was killed by the largest Orca at SeaWorld. In February 2010, Dawn Brancheau, a veteran orca trainer at SeaWorld Florida, was killed by Tilikum, SeaWorld’s largest orca. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a federal agency […]