Animal Welfare Information Center
PRIM&R 2012 IACUC Conference
Registration is now open for PRIM&R’s 2012 Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Conference, which will be held March 20-21 (with 2 exciting pre-conference programs on March 18-19) in Boston, MA. Please visit www.primr.org for more information.
Nearly 7 million bats may have died from white-nose fungus, officials say
WashingtonPost.com - More than five years since the deadly white-nose fungus was first detected in a New York cave where bats hibernate, up to 6.7 million of the animals are estimated to have died in 16 states and Canada, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Tuesday. www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/nearly-7-million-bats-may-have-died-from-white-nose-fungus-officials-say/2012/01/17/gIQAyixH6P_story.html
Labs Size Up New Guidelines For Rodent Cages
NPR.org - Recently, some new recommendations about how to house female lab rodents and their babies caused an uproar, with experts at major research institutions now saying they're unsure of what they'll have to do to keep their government funding. http://www.npr.org/2012/01/16/145172737/labs-size-up-new-guidelines-for-rodent-cages
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@Healthy_Harry City birds are fun to keep, but you need to know the rules.
Zoning laws plus tips from us will give you the tools. 1.usa.gov/AQkma
@FDAanimalhealth #Pet Owners:
be sure to discuss the potential benefits and risks of using an NSAID with your veterinarian before use 1.usa.gov/qAJrAz
FDA to protect important class of antimicrobial drugs for treating human illness
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued an order that prohibits certain uses of the cephalosporin class of antimicrobial drugs in cattle, swine, chickens and turkeys effective April 5, 2012. http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm285704.htm
USDA and Feld Entertainment, Inc., Reach Settlement Agreement
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Feld Entertainment, Inc., doing business as Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus (Feld), have reached a settlement agreement in which Feld has paid a civil penalty of $270,000 for alleged violations of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) dating from June 2007 to August 2011. http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=2011/11/0494.xml
The Animal Welfare Act Provisions on Animal Fighting
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has general enforcement responsibility for the Animal Welfare Act. Among many other provisions, the AWA prohibits individuals from sponsoring or exhibiting an animal in a fighting venture, such as dog-fighting or cockfighting. The law prohibits selling, buying, transporting or delivering an animal for the purpose of participation in an animal fighting venture. http://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/animal_welfare/2011/dogfighting.pdf
Coyotes in Towns and Suburbs
As coyotes have become more common in urban and suburban settings, WS has received increased calls in every State to address coyote related damage. Often the damage is linked to human activity that attracts the animals.http://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/wildlife_damage/content/printable_version/coyote_Dec2011.pdf
Reduction In Animal Experiments Thanks To Nanosensors
MedicalNewsToday.com - ...researchers have found an alternative approach: they hope sensor nanoparticles will reduce the need for animal testing. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240164.php
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@USDA_APHIS Resolve to get your pets vaccinated, don't make 2012 a sad one like it was for these 2 dogs in GA
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USDA Streamlines Guidance on Live Animal Imports
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29, 2011 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing changes to regulations governing requests to conduct animal health status evaluations. These evaluations are conducted at the request of foreign nations in order to determine eligibility for importing animals and animal products into the United States. http://www.aphis.usda.gov/newsroom/2011/12/live_animal_imports.shtml @USDA_APHIS