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AVMA members press Congress for illicit xylazine, dog importation laws

AVMA News

Nearly 120 veterinarians and veterinary students attended the 2023 AVMA annual legislative fly-in, held April 17-19 in Washington, D.C.

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Washington Man Sentenced for Gall Bladder Trafficking

Critter News

This man is a meat-cutter from our home state of Washington. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife says Wednesday that William A. Page, a meat cutter from Curlew, was sentenced to a year jail in Ferry County Superior Court after being convicted on six counts of unlawful trafficking in wildlife.

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Psychiatrist Arrested for Trafficking in Gall Bladders

Critter News

So, it's not just rednecks in Washington State who are doing this. Tags: wildlife trafficking gall bladders bears. From the Seattle P-I: A Japanese psychiatrist with a home in Seattle is facing poaching and gun-possession charges following allegations that he poached several black bears and tried to smuggle gallbladders back to Japan.

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Organizations Putting Animals First

4 The Love Of Animals

Understanding that threats to animals can range from illegal trafficking to utter exploitation, these leaders strive to promote the safety and protection sanctuaries offer our fury, feathered, four-legged friends. A non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., Animal Rescue Corps.