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Vaccine hesitancy gives some US dog, cat owners cold feet

AVMA News

The connection between attitudes toward human and pet vaccines and how those of some people are changing is forcing veterinary professionals to more frequently explain the benefits of vaccines for pets.

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Researcher looking at PFAS exposure in dogs, cats

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#AVMA2023 rewind: Per-and-polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been linked to harmful health effects in both humans and animals. Dr. Heather D. Bair-Brake presented on the topic of PFAS in pets.

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Examples of animal behavior specifically for humans?

Reddit Animals

I'm researching animal behaviors for a game I'm working on. I'm talking about stuff like: dogs acting cute on purpose for humans, cats meowing for humans.

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Humane rat control?

Reddit Animals

At night I hear things on the roof but dont know if its possums, cats, rats, who knows. I cant purchase a cat because we are not allowed animals in our rental. There is no sign of them in the house. I dont want to kill them. Can I transport them away? We live near some bushland. I live in Australia.

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Feral Cats More Important Than Humans?

10,000 Birds

Be careful if you cross the feral cat freaks – they might protest your business, sue you, and drive you to suicide. Such was the sad fate of a New York City veterinarian who refused to release a stray cat she treated back to a feral cat freak who planned to release the cat back into a feral cat colony.

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An Open Letter to Outdoor/Feral Cat Supporters

10,000 Birds

Dear Outdoor Cat Owners/Feral Cat Supporters, Does the photo above sicken you? I have been rescuing animals, both wild and domestic, since I was a child. I’m allergic to cats, but in my lifetime I’ve rescued five of them. I look at the photo, and am enraged by how cruel and callous human beings can be.

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Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer

10,000 Birds

Mark Gamin, a Cleveland lawyer, likes cats and birds both. He likes books too, which made him the ideal reviewer for Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer. Other animal control issues that involve mass killing make for easier decisions, according to Peter P.