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Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act Passed House Judiciary

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The Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act (H.R. The American Quarter Horse Association, American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA), among many others, oppose the bill. Especially animal business.

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Pet Foster Care Helps To Smooth Adoption Process

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In fact, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 5 to 7 million pets are taken into animal shelters in the U.S. Vet visits – Some foster pets will have had very poor nutrition or certain medical conditions that have not been properly addressed depending on the circumstances from where they came.

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Physicians Committee Accuses University of Washington of Cruelty to Ferrets

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I had never heard of the use of ferrets in medical research though. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine claims these are unnecessary procedures, even though the ferrets are apparently anesthesized during the process. I live in Seattle and I am always skeptical of how the UW treats its lab animals. News to me.

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Unlikely Healer Walks on Three Paws

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He was named the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Cat of the Year for 2010, and he has authored two critically acclaimed books. They help people express their emotions, and, in the process, reveal their true selves to those around them.

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