When a team of rescuers made a daring entry into a desolate Mong Kok residence in 2020, they found a trembling, emaciated dog who had been abandoned there without food or water. The Belgian Malinois was soon taken under the care of a team member from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals […]
Oral probiotic bacterial strain found to improve dry eye disease in animal model
In a study by a research group at Baylor College of Medicine, oral administration of a commercially available probiotic bacterial strain was found to improve dry eye disease in an animal model. The findings were presented at ASM Microbe 2023, the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. Dry eye, a common condition in […]
How a future animal welfare facility will improve the life of pets at the shelter
Built in the 1950s, the Abilene Animal Shelter was never meant for animals to stay for extended periods of time. The kennels are small, it’s loud, and it’s hard to keep clean. “If you can just imagine, it’s absorbed 70 plus years of waste at this point,” said Andrea Robison, the board president for All […]
New Animal Welfare Act regulations would improve the lives of so many animals in need
By Kitty Block and Sara Amundson In the years since its passage more than half a century ago, the Animal Welfare Act has become an extremely important and multi-faceted animal protection law. Building on its original premise as a measure to protect animals used in research, testing and education, the AWA’s protections have evolved to […]
UW, Other Schools Face Calls to Improve Animal Safety in Research Labs
The University of Wisconsin won a recent legal battle tied to accusations of animal abuse within its research facilities. Activists hope that doesn’t end the conversation – or the scrutiny. The case had to do with the university restricting social media comments critical of certain conditions. Those comments were posted by Maddie Krasno, who graduated […]
Animal advocacy group, CPD working to improve animal welfare ordinances
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – An animal advocacy organization is working to get new animal welfare legislation passed in the City of Charleston. The Charleston Animal Legislative Action League was started earlier this year. “Honestly, it was just driving around and seeing these dogs that are tied up 24-7 and then I would call animal control […]
9 Top Tips to Improve your Dog’s Training Success
An important aspect of dog training is to always create an environment that sets your pet up for success. Oftentimes dog owners forget that animals cannot read our minds and then become frustrated when training does not happen as quickly – or as easily – as expected. Listed here are top tips to improve your […]