Dogs, cats, monkeys, dolphins, and koalas were among the more than 1.7 million animals used in experiments and teaching in Victoria in just one year, according to the most recent data released by the state government. The report compiled by Animal Welfare Victoria (AWV) and released this year, shows that more than 460,000 of these […]
Bahijah livestock carrier saga ends after six weeks and 81 animal deaths
After nearly six weeks at sea, the livestock from the Bahijah carrier has been discharged from the vessel and relocated by truck. Some 16,000 sheep and cattle that were ordered back from the Red Sea due to the possibility of Houthi attacks, were finally unloaded in Freemantle port in Western Australia. The unloading was […]
Arrest made following cat deaths investigation in Orangevale
An 18-year-old was arrested Tuesday following an investigation into cat deaths in Orangevale, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. (Video above: Top headlines for Oct. 26)On Sept. 7, deputies responded to the 9400 block of Deanna Avenue in Orangevale for reports of two cats that had been stolen. The person who called authorities told […]
What is Xylazine? Animal tranquilizer popping up in more overdose deaths
2-year-old found dead in July with drug in her system YORK COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) – Xylazine, a drug typically reserved for tranquilizing large animals like horses and cattle is showing up in more overdose cases in Virginia, and across the country. “It’s one of a plethora of drugs that’s coming out. They pop up, disappear, […]
Morris Animal Foundation Launches Research Initiative into Leading Cause of Canine Cancer Deaths
Morris Animal Foundation announced today a new multimillion-dollar research initiative focused on hemangiosarcoma, the leading cause of cancer deaths in the Foundation’s Golden Retriever Lifetime Study cohort of dogs. A major goal of the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study – one of the largest longitudinal studies ever conducted in veterinary medicine – is to help focus […]