Animal Welfare Information Center

Delawareonline - Surrounded by dogs awaiting adoption, Gov. Jack Markell on Friday signed into law legislation to give Delaware what some have called the most comprehensive animal shelter law in the country. http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20100724/NEWS/7240343

NYTimes - The maker of Iams-brand products said it was recalling two lots of prescription cat food because of possible salmonella contamination. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/26/business/26recall.html

USAToday - Pets in dozens of towns across the nation are more likely to survive a fire because of the efforts of a young girl. http://www.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/pets/2010-07-28-petoxygen28_ST_N.htm

MedicalNewsToday - A kind of sugar molecule common to chimpanzees, gorillas and other mammals but not found in humans provokes a strong immune response in some people, likely worsening conditions in which chronic inflammation is a major issue. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/195824.php

MedicalNewsToday - Babe may be the most famous sensitive pig in the world but new research from Newcastle University suggests he is by no means the only one. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/196057.php

USDA, ARS - It might seem overly obvious to say that cattle need some kind of shade for protection from dangerous conditions, but a group of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) researchers wondered precisely how much shade is needed and what types of sun shelters would best meet the needs of animals and improve the bottom line for livestock producers.http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/np/ha/han42.htm

NC3rs - Over £4 million for 13 research projects that aim to replace, reduce or refine the use of animals in research and testing was announced on 26 July 2010 by the NC3Rs. http://www.nc3rs.org.uk/news.asp?id=1394

JSOnline.com - Tamarins give their partners a tasty treat even when it doesn't benefit them, and even when their mate had been stingy with them in the past, according to a study published online July 14 in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B. http://www.jsonline.com/features/health/99251139.html

MedicalNewsToday.com -- Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Dallas Tonsager announced that USDA will facilitate a virtual discussion for individuals interested in the field of telemedicine.http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/195726.php

UK Home Office - The statistics in this publication relate to scientific procedures performed using living animals subject to the provisions of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, during the year 2009. http://rds.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs10/spanimals09.pdf

LATimes.com - What began as a proposal to ban sales of dogs and cats quickly grew to include birds, hamsters, rats and other small mammals. Shelters and rescue groups could still offer adoptions. http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jul/25/local/la-me-pet-sales-ban-20100726

Post-Gazette.com - Scooter just might be the most amazing, most appreciated therapy animal to ever grace a hospital hallway. While institutional doors have opened to an increasing number of dogs, Scooter is a cat, and that's a rarity in therapy circles. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10205/1074966-62.stm

Boston.com - The death of a horse infected with eastern equine encephalitis may signal a severe year for the disease, which can be lethal when mosquitoes spread it to humans. http://www.boston.com/news/health/blog/2010/07/horse_death_fro.html

Yahoo.com - Federal biologists are releasing thousands of endangered baby sea turtles into the western Gulf of Mexico, betting that by the time the silver dollar-sized swimmers make it to the oil-fouled waters of the eastern Gulf, BP will have cleaned up its goopy mess. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100724/ap_on_sc/us_gulf_oil_spill_endangered_turtles

Service Animals. The rule defines "service animal" as a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability. The rule states that other animals, whether wild or domestic, do not qualify as service animals. Dogs that are not trained to perform tasks that mitigate the effects of a disability, including dogs that are used purely for emotional support, are not service animals. The final rule also clarifies that individuals with mental disabilities who use service animals that are trained to perform a specific task are protected by the ADA. The rule permits the use of trained miniature horses as alternatives to dogs, subject to certain limitations. To allow flexibility in situations where using a horse would not be appropriate, the final rule does not include miniature horses in the definition of "service animal." http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/factsheets/title2_factsheet.html
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MedicalNewsToday.com - The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is warning dog owners of the danger that the artificial sweetener, Xylitol, can pose to their pets. Xylitol is not considered harmful to humans, but if ingested by a dog the substance is dangerous because it triggers a sudden release of insulin which causes a dramatic drop in blood sugar (hypoglycaemia) and can lead to liver damage... http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/194958.php

ALNMag.com - A new European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity was announced on July 21 by the European Science Foundation at the World Conference on Research Integrity. The code addresses good practice and bad conduct in science, offering a basis for trust and integrity across national borders. http://www.alnmag.com/news/esf-releases-new-code-conduct-researchers

DVM NewsMagazine - A federal, bipartisan bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate yesterday that would make the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) tax-exempt for veterinarians. http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Federal-lawmakers-join-fight-to-end-rural-veterina/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/680048?contextCategoryId=378

Come Visit AWIC at AVMA Annual Convention, Jul 31 - Aug 03, 2010 - Atlanta, GA, Booth #245. https://www.avmaconvention.org #AVMAconv

Reuters - Massachusetts on Wednesday will become the first state to ban the surgery that devocalizes dogs and cats, which many animal rights advocates see as a cruel and unnecessary procedure. http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE66J3Z220100720?type=domesticNews