article thumbnail

Policies on physical restraint of animals, canine devocalization approved

AVMA News

The AVMA House of Delegates adopted a handful of revised animal welfare policies, including one on “Canine Devocalization” that supersedes the previous policy, approved a new policy on “Canine Hybrids,” and referred two other policies back to the AVMA Board of Directors (BOD).

article thumbnail

Adopt a Turkey Next Month

Critter News

Farm Sanctuary has a cool "Adopt-a-Turkey" project. I definitely want to do this.

Turkey 100
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Mexican Town Opposes Bullfighting

Critter News

Mexico's first "anti-bullfighting" town has signed a petition calling on the United Nations to approve a universal declaration on animal welfare. Teocelo, a town of 15,000 inhabitants, last month became the first Mexican municipality to ban bullfighting and other events that involve animal mistreatment or cruelty.

article thumbnail

EU Backing Cloned Animal Products

Critter News

It's bad enough having to deal with the welfare of normal farm animals, but what about the welfare of cloned animals? If they are cloned solely for the products they provide, will it be more difficult to argue for their welfare as living creatures? Tags: europe cloning farm animal welfare. From the Daily Mail.

article thumbnail

Event: Save a Stray for the Holidays

4 The Love Of Animals

Found Animals Foundation to Host Spectacular “Save a Stray for the Holidays” Adoption Event at 14 Los Angeles Animal Care Centers. WHAT: Found Animals Foundation ( www.foundanimals.org ) will host their second annual “Save A Stray For The Holidays” adoption event on Saturday, December 19th, 2009 from 9am-2pm. About Found Animals.

Stray 100
article thumbnail

Steps Towards Ending Factory Farming?

Critter News

Last week there was a slew of articles about the agreement in Ohio between the farm industry and animal welfare activists to expand cage sizes for calves (veal), hens and pigs. Similar limits were approved last year in Michigan and less sweeping restrictions have been adopted in Florida, Arizona and other states.

article thumbnail

Feeling stressed? Try a little #KittenTherapy!

4 The Love Of Animals

ABOUT TIDY CATS: Tidy Cats, a Purina company, is committed to the welfare of cats everywhere: from providing. free pet adoptions to helping cat lovers find the litter solution that works for their home. ABOUT SOULPANCAKE: Founded in 2008 by actor Rainn Wilson (The Office), SoulPancake develops thought-provoking.

Kittens 100