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Ohio VMA – Feb. 16-18, 2023

AVMA News

The Ohio VMA held its Midwest Veterinary Conference from February 16-18 in Columbus. The OVMA presented awards and seated new officials.

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Spill of hazardous materials poses low risk to animals, say Ohio state officials

AVMA News

Livestock, pets, and wildlife are in little danger of being harmed by the hazardous materials spilled during the train derailment in early February in East Palestine, Ohio, the state veterinarian said.

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AVMF hires former Ohio State fundraiser as executive director

AVMA News

Danielle Johnson is the new executive director of the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF), the AVMA’s charitable arm. She comes to the Foundation with more than 20 years of fundraising experience.

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Going to Ohio for the Midwest Birding Symposium. Wait, Ohio?

10,000 Birds

By the time you read this post I will still be in New York but I’ll be looking forward to leaving for the 2011 Midwest Birding Symposium in Lakeside, Ohio. But Ohio worries me. PRO – The American Federation of Labor was founded in Columbus, Ohio in December of 1886. Ohio should stick with amateur sports!

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Ohio to Phase Out Veal Crates

Critter News

Despite last year’s agreement with agribusiness interests in Ohio to ban and phase out certain cruel factory farming practices, the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board (OLCSB) voted in favor of veal crate confinement. From the Farm Sanctuary. This couldn’t have been done without you. Together, we are making a difference!

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Unexpected Farm Animal Deal in Ohio

Critter News

Ted Strickland.The deal calls for Strickland, the Humane Society, the Ohio Farm Bureau and their partners to join forces in favor of tougher laws governing farm animals, including provisions that ban certain crates and cages and the use of strangulation as a form of euthanasia. Tags: ohio humane society farm animal welfare.

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Ag's Reaction to Ohio Deal with Humane Society

Critter News

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. Well, it looks like, on the other side, big agriculture and others of that ilk feel like Ohio ag itself made a deal with the devil by entering this agreement.

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