County urges community members to consider adopting animals, pet owners to keep pets secure By Buffy Pollock, Rogue Valley Times Capacity at the Jackson County animal shelter has exceeded acceptable levels since Tuesday. County officials said in a release Wednesday that the facility between Phoenix and Talent can no longer accept additional dogs — stray […]
South Africa’s Kruger park reports increase in animal poisoning-Xinhua
The file photo shows a giraffe walking at the Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa, Sept. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong) South Africa’s Kruger National Park, a well-known African safari destination, has said there are increasing animals in the park poisoned by suspected poachers. JOHANNESBURG, March 23 (Xinhua) — South Africa’s Kruger National Park (KNP), a […]
DVS Sabah holds event to increase animal welfare awareness in the state
KOTA KINABALU: The Veterinary Services Department (DVS) in Sabah hopes to foster better work relations with animal welfare groups and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to enhance animal welfare in the state. DVS Sabah Chief Senior Assistant Director Dr Zul Bahar Abdul Rashid said awareness and collaboration between state and private sectors in protecting animal welfare is […]
Alarm over animal cruelty increase in occupied north
Significant rise in dog killings has been observed in the occupied territories of Cyprus, Kibris Postasi has reported. The issue came to notice following statements by the animal rights committee of the ‘Cyprus Turkish Bar Association’. The committee has called for stringent and effective penalties to deter acts of violence against animals, underlining that poisoning […]
Davidson County, TN seeing increase in animal cruelty cases
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Disturbing details from the latest animal cruelty arrest in Davidson County highlight a greater concern. It’s a crime officials with the District Attorney’s Office said they are seeing a significant increase in. “It is heartbreaking. It’s heartbreaking and it’s heartbreaking for everyone involved,” Assistant District Attorney General Debbie Housel explained. From […]
If passed, city budget would increase funding for Animal Care Services amid concern over dog bites
$26 million of the FY 2024 city budget could be allocated to Animal Care Services (ACS) if approved next week. That’s a 26% increase in funding from last year. SAN ANTONIO — A man was rushed into emergency surgery, then a toddler was bitten on the face. Both were victims of two separate dog attacks […]
Jakarta remains free rabies despite increase in animal bite cases
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The capital city remains rabies-free despite an increase in Rabies Transmission Animal Bites (GHPR) cases of 206 reports in June 2023 from a number of hospitals and health centers in the city, Jakarta Provincial Health Service has said. The head of the Surveillance and Immunization Section of the health service, Ngabila Salama, explained […]
National farming policy: Resume live animal exports, cut red tape, scrap migrant worker median wage
National leader Christopher Luxon has released the party’s policy for the farming sector, taking aim at what it calls “red tape” around an increase in regulations such as for water quality and emissions, while also proposing to restart live exports of cattle with strict animal welfare rules around it. The Government has hit back, with […]
Takeover of eight vet businesses could increase costs for animal owners
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened initial phase 1 investigations into IVC’s takeover of eight independent vets businesses in December last year. IVC is the largest provider of veterinary services in the UK, with over 1,000 veterinary practices providing small animal, equine and farm animal veterinary services such as surgeries, vaccinations, and microchipping. As […]
Tulsa Animal Welfare Waives Fees To Help Increase Pet Adoptions
As we get closer to Christmas, Tulsa Animal Welfare is waiving all adoption fees. It’s part of the shelter’s “Home for the Paw-lidays” event. Animal shelters across Green Country are overcrowded, so volunteers are trying to come up with new ways to get animal lovers to adopt. That’s why Tulsa Animal Welfare Shelter is waiving adoption […]