By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block We condemn in the strongest terms a disturbing act of cruelty caught on video by a wild horse advocacy organization at a Bureau of Land Management wild horse gather in Pershing County, Nevada. The video footage, taken on July 26, showed a BLM contractor kicking a wild horse mare […]
Deadly bird flu infects hundreds of species pole-to-pole
The world is currently seeing the fastest-spreading, largest-ever outbreak of H5N1, a highly contagious, deadly strain of avian influenza. Scientists say this virus now presents an existential threat to the world’s biodiversity, with the risk to humans rising as it continues to leap the species barrier, reaching new host species. H5N1 has already impacted […]
Something is going on…. | My Shetland
Is it me, or is everyone is a bit odd today? On my way to my shed this afternoon, I met Lambie looking a bit gormles. No, that’s mean, I will say lost. So I asked him if he wanted to come in to my shed where I was about to start making sheep. I […]
Bark! Fest Fearful and Anxious Dogs: Zazie Todd PhD
Get some practical tips from award-winning author Zazie Todd’s third book, Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog. By Zazie Todd PhD Fearful and Anxious Dogs: Zazie Todd PhD Zazie Todd is at the forefront of the move towards positive animal welfare and kind, humane dog training methods. Her third book, […]
Possum Valley Animal Sanctuary Inc.: Vegan Recipe: Cherry Blondies
This is a delicious sweet treat for any occasion! A blondie is a brownie that has been made with white chocolate instead of milk or dark chocolate. Ingredients (for a large blondie): – White chocolate. We used a bag of white Sweet William melting buttons – 3/4 cup dairy free butter substitute of your choice, […]
Woman hit dog with baseball bat, court docs say
CINCINNATI (WXIX) – A 48-year-old woman is under arrest on an animal cruelty charge. Levette Dority hit a dog with a bat on Friday, a dog warden wrote in her criminal complaint filed in Hamilton County Municipal Court. There is video footage from the deputy dog warden, court records show. Dority of Bond Hill was […]
WittKieffer Expands its Leadership Solutions to Animal Health & Sciences Organizations
August 5, 2024 – Oak Brook-IL-based WittKieffer has expanded its global life sciences practice to support animal health & sciences and other one health organizations. Joe Kennedy joins the firm to lead the expansion serving as Managing Director, Global Life Sciences, and Animal Health “These organizations focus on advancing the welfare of animals, human health, and environmental sustainability […]
Fresh Air | My Shetland
Well, that’s Daisy gone south now. She flew off today and, I won’t lie, I’m going to miss her hugely. It was brief but lovely to see her. A few days is better than no days. And life goes on and, while Daisy was here, I had a wee holiday too by which I mean […]
E.B. Bartels, Rev Sarah Bowen, Karen Fine DVM
Living with pets sadly means losing them too. There won’t be a dry eye in the house (in a good way) at this event. By Zazie Todd PhD Loving and Losing Pets: E.B. Bartels, Rev Sarah Bowen, Karen Fine DVM Loving pets means thinking of them both in life and after their loss. In the […]
S.C. Suspends Some Animal Interstate Transport Requirements Due to Tropical Depression
INTERSTATE TRANSPORT Animals being evacuated from Florida due to a strengthening tropical depression PUBLISHED ON August 4, 2024 South Carolina officials have issued a temporary waiver of certain requirements for farm and companion animals being evacuated from Florida due to a strengthening tropical depression that is predicted to become Tropical Storm Debby. (photo by Clemson […]