News Photo by Steve Schulwitz Alpena County Animal Control Officer Michelle Reid gives some love to one of the dogs sheltered at the Animal Control building on Monday. The county is exploring options for Animal Control via a survey they are releasing to residents. ALPENA — Alpena County is exploring […]
Breaking: New anti-doping program is good news for racehorses
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Today marks a critical turning point for thoroughbred racehorse safety, and it comes just in time for the upcoming Triple Crown season. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority just launched its Anti-Doping and Medication Control Program, ushering in a new era of safety and welfare for racehorses and increased […]
Not-for-profit Great Southern projects boosted by Animal Welfare Grant Program
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 to […]
This GW Animal Law Program Aims to Strengthen Animal Rights
Animal lawyer Kathy Hessler was vegetarian until 1988, when a PETA booth on the National Mall convinced her that dairy cows are often mistreated. “I thought I had already made a good decision to become vegetarian, but I was still complicit without realizing,” she says. That experience made her go vegan. “I was sort of […]
New recognition further strengthens Egg Farmers of Canada’s national Animal Care Program
OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 9, 2022 /CNW/ – Egg Farmers of Canada (EFC) is pleased to announce that its redeveloped Animal Care Program has been independently reviewed and recognized by the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC). The process confirmed that the assessment program meets all requirements outlined in the Code of Practice for the Care […]
RIPE pilots stewardship program at $100 per acre or animal unit
Climate policy programs need to work for farmers’ bottom lines. That is the foundation of the Rural Investment to Protect our Environment (RIPE) organization, led by executive director Aliza Drewes. “In regard to climate policy, there hasn’t been a significant reason for rural stakeholders to commit because there was the negative downside of potential costs, […]
Mars Launches its Largest Animal Shelter Volunteer Program Ever to Address Urgent Shelter Crisis Across North America
‘Service Humans Needed’ asks people to volunteer their time, homes and social platforms to help shelters and pets in need FRANKLIN, Tenn., Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Mars Petcare – proudly part of the Mars family of brands – announced it is putting its strength and scale as the world’s largest pet care company behind […]
Denver just clinched the record for the world’s largest animal therapy airport program from LAX. Take a look at how its team of dogs entertain passengers.
The dogs were in high demand this summer.Denver International Airport Denver International Airport is home to the world’s largest airport animal therapy program. There are around 45 programs across US airports, with LAX being Denver’s biggest competitor. Volunteer manager Karla Grahn told Insider the dogs were in demand during the summer travel chaos. In September, […]