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JANUARY 25, 2010

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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Sri Lanka Animal Research Research Humane Treatment 100

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JANUARY 24, 2010

In this week's podcast ending January 26, 2010: **Animal rescue efforts are underway in disaster-stricken Haiti; **A research study involving the burial of live pigs is halted; **The blood sport of dogfighting enjoys a revival in Afghanistan; **And a report by animal welfare organizations criticize pig farming in the European Union.

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Haiti Afghanistan Animal Welfare Pigs 100

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Thinking Pink for Pups: Dogtopia Pampers Dogs for Cancer Research. Dogs across the country will get primped and pampered in October, all in the name of breast cancer awareness and research. billion for breast cancer research, education and health services. Tags: events. is partnering with Susan G. About Dogtopia®.

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2002 Raised Animal Welfare Research 100

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APRIL 7, 2010

Why change for welfare purposes if there is no clear economic benefit? Tags: australia sheep mulesing. Such an awful practice. But, as is typical with many large industries, there is a resistance to change unless there is a clear and immediate profit windfall. From the Sydney Morning Herald. From the Sydney Morning Herald.

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Mulesing Australia AWI Ethical Treatment 100