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AVMA partners with psychiatric professionals to promote human-animal bond

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The AVMA and the American Psychiatric Association are joining forces in March to call attention to the mental health benefits of having an animal companion.

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Human elements

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There is an association of wildlife photographers down here, much maligned among my Mexican birder friends for a variety of reasons, which has proposed a rule that governs which photos they will accept: No wildlife photography should contain any human elements. Is a human element still disallowed if it is the road on which a Roadrunner runs?

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#JustSayJoe Benefitting American Humane Association

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Share that awesome photo on Instagram or Twitter using the hashtag #JustSayJoe and $1 will be donated to American Humane Association! For each photo or video submitted under the hashtag, BRIM will donate $1 to American Humane Association, with a goal of raising $10,000. Grab your pup, your favorite cup, and snap a selfie!

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Skoshbox; Japanese Snacks (for humans)

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Because it’s just for humans! We have tried a few … Continue reading → The post Skoshbox; Japanese Snacks (for humans) appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals. We have shared a few treat boxes with you before, but they have always been for pets! Well today I am happy to share the Japan Box from Skoshbox.

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Goats Yelling Like Humans

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These goats really do sound like humans! We had an especially big laugh at the last goat of the bunch.

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NIH program in canine comparative oncology marks 20 years of progress

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The National Institutes of Health created the Comparative Oncology Program two decades ago to advance the study of naturally occurring cancer in dogs, aiming to improve cancer treatment for canine and human patients alike.

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Adoption; The Humane Choice

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It is the primary mission of every animal refuge to find a loving home for cats and dogs in desperate need of one. Could it be possible that your home is that loving home? Even a very comfortable shelter is.

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The Link Between Animal Welfare and Human Welfare

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This is an interesting opinion piece about the link between animal welfare and human welfare in nations. From the Huffington Post.

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Why Humans Are the Only Ones with Rights

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Someone posted a question about why humans have human rights and whether they should considering that others do not. In the matter of science, and there are varying levels of this viewpoint, the human is the most advanced of creatures. I responded. It's not profound, but an opinion. We are made in God's image.

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Evidence of earlier humans in Madagascar is unconvincing but interesting

10,000 Birds

It was always thought that humans first inhabited the island of Madagascar about four or five thousand years ago or so. It was after that date that many of the great and strange animals of that island went extinct, presumably because of human hunting. If they are the only evidence of humans, then not fine.

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Rats help save humans.

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Rats help save humans. The sizeable rodents are helping to detect tuberculosis (TB). Read more about these amazing rats and the work they are doing by visiting the full article here. originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on April 25, 2010.

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Humane Society's National Conference Announced

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More Humane Method of Killing Chickens?

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I realize that the most humane method of treating chickens is to not kill them for food.BUT, as long as there is still a demand for their meat, PETA is advocating "Controlled-Atmosphere Killing" as an improvement over current methods of electric immobilization. Controlled-atmosphere killing is a U.S.

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Dogs can smell stress in humans

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SRI Denies Access to the Humane Society

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A Menlo Park research facility Monday refused to allow a humane society representative to check up on a monkey that bit a female lab worker the day before. Because an animal bite occurred, Menlo Park police alerted the Peninsula Humane Society, which is under county contract to follow up on such incidents.

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Humans AND Monkeys Enjoy Television

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Tags: primate/human similarities animal research monkeys.

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Trader Joe's Eggs NOT Humane

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Here's what they say about Trader Joe's eggs (definitely does not sound humane to me.) But are they really free-range eggs? I looked online and all I could find was this article on The Vegetarian Site. Trader Joe's, a national specialty grocer, offers a large range of vegan and soy products. They also offer "Cage Free" eggs.

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Humane Society's Explanation for Working with Michael Vick

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It's the Humane Society explaining why they teamed up with Michael Vick on his community service work. Tags: blood sport humane society Michael Vick dogfighting. Found this piece from May 2009. I'm still torn about that, although I certainly understand their logic.

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Ag's Reaction to Ohio Deal with Humane Society

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Yesterday, I raised the issue that some may think the Humane Society copped out by making a deal with Ohio agriculture and NOT bringing new animal welfare regulations to the ballot. Tags: ohio humane society farm animal welfare agriculture agribusiness.

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Humane Society Puts Pressure on South Carolina's Bear Baying

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Armed with new undercover video of four such events, the Humane Society of the United States is pressuring state officials to explicitly outlaw the practice, which the organization says is effectively banned in every other state. Tags: animal cruelty blood sport south carolina humane society bears hunting.

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Faithful Loons and Human Lunacy

10,000 Birds

Because Loons’ coastal wintering habitats can be severely impacted by oil spills and other human activities, this information has important implications for wildlife managers. Here’s one of the maps from that paper: *FIGURE 1.

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Animal Diseases Poised to Spread to Humans

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The world is facing a growing threat from new diseases that are jumping the human-animal species barrier as a result of environmental disruption, global warming and the progressive urbanisation of the planet, scientists have warned.

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Humane Society Ranks States in First-Time Report

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It's their first annual "humane state" report. Tags: humane society us. Ohio, Mississippi, North Dakota, Idaho and South Dakota are at the bottom. California and New Jersey came out on top.

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Humane Society Calls for Refuge for 9 Chimps

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This is the same place that was nailed by a Humane Society undercover investigation. The Humane Society wants 9 chimps that are not being "used" as part of experiments to be released to a sanctuary. Tags: chimpanzees animal research humane society chimp haven new iberia research center primates. percent of our DNA.

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Are Farm Animals Usually Killed in a Humane Manner?

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He asked whether cows, chickens, sheep and some of the other animals that we eat are usually treated and killed in a humane manner. The meat industry will say yes, of course, all animals are treated and killed humanely. In my opinion, the crux of the question touches on what is “humane.” It's not conducive to humane anything.).

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Were human relationships with elephants ever glorious ;

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Birdie Magnetic Sense and Human Generated Electromagnetic Fields

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In human terms, your ability to navigate your way from your home in Springfield, USA, to Bora Bora is the same ability that gets you from home to the grocery store and back, slightly adapted for a larger scale. There is a lot of electromagnetic noise created by humans, and there has been concern that this energy is harmful.

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Best Opinion Ever on Humans and Nature

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He wants to save the planet for humans alone. Tags: nature climate change human behavior environment uganda. By the way, if you ever read Jared Diamond's Collapse, you'll understand why I also think this is the perfect response to his book. I believe we have not earned that privilege.

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Elephant translators: Can technology allow humans to talk to animals?

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17 Pictures That Prove Humans Can Do Anything For Their Loving Pets

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More Info on Humane Society University

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Humane Society Event Calendar

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Here is a link to the Humane Society's Event Calendar for events near you.

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Humane Society Endorses Obama

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The Obama-Biden ticket is the better choice on animal protection, and we urge all voters who care about the humane treatment of animals, no matter what their party affiliation, to vote for them. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) has been a solid supporter of animal protection at both the state and federal levels. In the U.S.

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Humane Society Cites Abuses at University of Minnesota

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Media-Newswire.com) - The Humane Society of the United States has obtained government reports showing that the University of Minnesota has violated federal standards of care for animals in laboratories. Tags: animal research humane society university of minnesota. vice president of animal research issues for The HSUS.

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Kangaroos can 'talk' to humans with their gaze.

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Being a Tolai Hare’s life Human

10,000 Birds

One of the pleasures of birding through a landscape no man has gone before is that one has frequent encounters with individuals – birds, mammals, herps, whatever – that have never seen a human in their life.

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Humane Society University to Offer Courses in Fall 2009

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From the Humane Society's press release. Further advancing its leadership in human-animal studies, Humane Society University, an affiliate of The Humane Society of the United States, announced today that it has received a license as a higher education degree-granting institution by the District of Columbia Education Licensure Commission.

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Applications for Humane Research Funding on the Rise

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The Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research is the UK’s largest charity funder of non-animal replacement research. It has just received a record number of applications for grants. That is a very good thing. At least there is some interest out there. And it's fueled by one thing.research dollars.

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Humane Society Exposes Petland Practices

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The Humane Society has another great investigation into the shady practices of a corporate giant. Not so, says the Humane Society. This news story slipped by in November. This time it's Petland, who I'm glad to say has no stores in my area (that I know of.) but that's another post.) but that's another post.)

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Whales Share Some Human Traits, Study Shows

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As the future of whales once more comes under global debate, some scientists say the marine mammals are not only smarter than thought but also share several attributes once claimed as exclusively human.

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What rats taught me about humanity

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iPad Game for Cats (not humans)

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Do you have a cat and an iPad? Then this just might be the game for you (or rather, for your cat)! Let you cat chase a laser or a mouse! Just look at all the fun these big cats are having with the app! The game is free to download (the laser part is free, the mouse is an upgrade), and is available through iTunes.

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Humane Society Likes Obama's Animal Welfare Picks

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And, in general, the Humane Society and its Legislative Fund likes them. Tags: Obama humane society USDA us. I bet you didn't realize that Obama had any animal welfare picks, but he did. They are very enthusiastic about Tom Vilsack, the proposed Secretary of Agriculture. In fact, he was their top choice.