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Sri Lanka Attempts to Establish Animal Research Guidelines

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Last Monday (January 18, 2010), this country reached a milestone with regard to animal research when a booklet on the ‘Guidelines for Ethics Review of Research Proposals Involving Animals in Sri Lanka’, was launched at a simple ceremony held at the Colombo Medical Faculty presided over by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo, Prof.

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5 Tips for Helping Pets in Crisis

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Check with your local veterinarian, humane society or American Red Cross for classes. Complete directions are available through the American Veterinary Medical Association. If you notice signs of shock, seek medical attention for your pet immediately. Learn canine or feline CPR. Learn rescue breathing.

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Snowy Owl Ethics

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Most arguments for conserving a species focus on things that we can measure in dollar amounts, such as ecotourism, medical benefits, etc. Photographs are powerful instruments in sharing the value of species’ existence and increasing the amount of humans who value species such as Snowy Owls. 1999, Holt et al. Demarest, W. Gustafson, E.

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Pet Symptoms You Should Not Overlook

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Excessive thirst: As in humans, excessive thirst is a symptom associated with Diabetes. Guest post by Leah Gallin of Medical Assistant Schools where you can find information about medical assistant certification. Pet Symptoms You Should Not Overlook originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on July 13, 2010.

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Service Members Get a Second Chance with Service Dogs

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The DDF will be raising $20,000 for the training and care of a service dog (including medical bills, training and food) which will be donated to one lucky war vet from the FSD group. FSD’s custom trained service dogs assist their partners in day-to-day activities providing their human companions with a greater degree of independence.

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Why Did The National Audubon Society End Their Contract With Ted Williams?

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Then he gave a couple of alternative solutions to the feral cat problem: There are two effective, humane alternatives to the cat hell of TNR. One is Tylenol (the human pain medication) — a completely selective feral-cat poison. He also quoted a biologist pointing out how extreme the TNR people are and gave a few examples.

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Book: Shift Your Habit

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Save the Planet: Adopting a shelter pet not only saves a life, but it reduces demand for purebred animals, which are more likely to have medical problems due to genetic abnormalities. Contact The Humane Society of the United States to locate a nearby rescue group. Save $$: Up to $500 or more depending on animal and breed.