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EPA, FDA weigh oversight overhaul for animal parasite products

AVMA News

Two federal agencies are considering transferring oversight of some 600 products from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM), a proposal that raises more questions than answers.

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AVMA, American Psychiatric Association lead Twitter chat about pets, mental health

AVMA News

The AVMA and the American Psychiatric Association (APA) ended a monthlong social media campaign to raise awareness about companion animals and mental health with a Twitter chat on the importance of the human-animal bond and prioritizing wellbeing.

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AVMA Steve Dale Excellence in Veterinary Media Award given to Shojai

AVMA News

The award is meant to honor the achievements of an individual who has contributed to the positive visibility of the veterinary profession by raising public awareness of the important and diverse roles that veterinarians play in every facet of the health and welfare of animals, people, and the environment.

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Surfing dog raises ½ MILLION dollars for charity on New Year’s Eve

4 The Love Of Animals

More than 250 human/animal causes benefit as Surf Dog Ricochet achieves this major fundraising milestone on New Year’s Eve! Surf Dog Ricochet celebrated New Year’s Eve by reaching a new milestone… raising ½ million dollars!

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Is there a way to raise an animal in a way they will not be wild?

Reddit Animals

I told my mom thats because there raised in the wild but if you raise them with hugs and kisses all they will know is comfort! I rescued a baby squirrel a few years back that fell out of its nest and my mom told me they will bite you.

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Help raise awareness and $20,000 to #CurePetCancer

4 The Love Of Animals

You can … Continue reading → The post Help raise awareness and $20,000 to #CurePetCancer appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals. It’s hard to lose a pet, even more so when they are taken early by cancer. November is National Pet Cancer Awareness Month.

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Why did this random cat raise its butt towards me?

Reddit Animals

Once I did that, it walked around for a bit and came back to me once again and raised its butt towards me. They normally don’t bother, but this time the cat came up to me, turned around, and arched its back to show me its butt. It actually looked like it was about to poop on me, so I backed away. What does this mean?

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