Animal welfare award recipients recognized by AVMA
AVMA News
AUGUST 1, 2023
Sheilah Robertson received the AVMA Animal Welfare Award, and Candace Croney, PhD, received the AVMA Humane Award July 15 during AVMA Convention 2023 in Denver.
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Welfare concerns for wild birds, from confiscation to relinquishment
AVMA News
AUGUST 21, 2023
Pilny presented sessions on July 15 at AVMA Convention 2023 in Denver about the consequences of wildlife trafficking on wild bird populations and the difficulties with rehoming unwanted birds. Patricia J. Latas and Anthony A.
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Policies on physical restraint of animals, canine devocalization approved
AVMA News
AUGUST 9, 2023
The AVMA House of Delegates adopted a handful of revised animal welfare policies, including one on “Canine Devocalization” that supersedes the previous policy, approved a new policy on “Canine Hybrids,” and referred two other policies back to the AVMA Board of Directors (BOD).
AVMA Steve Dale Excellence in Veterinary Media Award given to Shojai
AVMA News
JULY 28, 2023
Amy Shojai accepted the AVMA Steve Dale Excellence in Veterinary Media Award on July 15 during AVMA Convention 2023 in Denver.
Questionable Practices at the Calgary Zoo
Critter News
DECEMBER 12, 2009
Incidents include a hippo who died in transport from Denver and a Turkmenian markhor, a species of wild goat, hung itself at the zoo after becoming trapped by a rope. Tags: zoos welfare violations animal welfare. The fatality is one in a string of animal deaths in recent years.
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