[ad_1] By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block In so many respects, scientific and technological innovation has defined this era—so it is nothing less than absurd that taxpayer dollars still fund animal experiments when non-animal approaches that could yield far better results for human health exist. That’s why we push to take the suffering out of […]
Freddie the Rescue Dog and How Dogs Save Us with Grant Hayter-Menzies
[ad_1] Zazie and Kristi are joined by Grant Hayter-Menzies to talk about his book, Freddie: The Rescue Dog Who Rescued Me. By Zazie Todd PhD. Watch episode 16 of The Pawsitive Post in Conversation below or on Youtube, listen below or via your favourite podcast app (including Apple, Spotify), or scroll down to read highlights. […]
Federal grant will help Roanoke County vet address shortage of large-animal care
[ad_1] A Roanoke County-based large-animal veterinarian plans to use a recently awarded federal grant to expand her business in an area that the government has identified as lacking adequate rural veterinary care. Dr. Hannah Varnell, founder of Wellfarm Veterinary Consultants, will use the $125,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to buy new equipment and increase […]
Eva Burrell Animal Shelter gets grant | News, Sports, Jobs
[ad_1] Courtesy photo The Eva Burrell Animal Shelter in Manistique recently received a grant of $2,209 to help pay for its pet spay/neuter program. The grant came from the Schoolcraft County Community Foundation’s Humane Society Fund and was one of eight grants awarded during the SCCF’s spring grant round. Kyle Maltby, […]
Shocking animal farm conditions revealed thanks to photojournalism grant
[ad_1] WARNING: This article contains shocking images of animal farms and slaughterhouses that some readers may find upsetting. Growing up, animal rights activist, photographer and lecturer Seb Alex identified as an animal lover. He would never knowingly do anything to harm an animal, and yet he consumed them as part of his diet. It wasn’t […]
Not-for-profit Great Southern projects boosted by Animal Welfare Grant Program
[ad_1] Three Great Southern community-based animal welfare groups will put State Government funding to good use after being announced as recipients of grants last week. Albany-based Amaris Wildlife Sanctuary and Healing Hands Wildlife Care Great Southern were allocated $4260 and $3331 respectively, while the Shire of Kojonup has received $13,725. Amaris will use the funding […]