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USDA proposes updates to strengthen Horse Protection Act

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Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking public comments on a proposed rule to strengthen Horse Protection Act (HPA) requirements.

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EPA, FDA weigh oversight overhaul for animal parasite products

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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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EPA confirms registration, safety of Seresto Collar

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) confirmed the registration and affirmed the safety profile of the Seresto flea and tick collar after a multi-year review.

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Dog protects his little charge

Reddit Animals

You see the dog and little boy happily playing, then the dog goes into protect mode! submitted by /u/Own_Afternoon_6865 [link] [comments]

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Animal Protective Association’s Harmony House for Cats

4 The Love Of Animals

We are excited to tell you about Animal Protective Association’s Harmony House for Cats new eco-friendly, net-zero cat shelter in Chicago! Animal Protective Association’s Harmony House for Cats is a registered 501c3 charitable organization. New volunteers, supporters and adopters are always welcome.

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Civic Action in Opposition to the removal of protections under Endangered Species Act

Reddit Animals

Hello all, I came across this on the Human Society website: [link] ​ It appears that the House of Representatives are looking to remove protections for certain animals in this case gray wolves and grizzly bears. We can contact our legislators to express our opposition.

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A crab specie that with chromosome protection that can live for very long?

Reddit Animals

I've heard from a friend that there's a specie of a crab that has some kind of a special "chromosome protection" The errors in the "chromosomes" (or may be epigenome) are either fixed quickly or the chromosomes are largely "protected" It allows the crab to have the lifespan of 400 years and more This suggestion (..)