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Bill stalled to address pet overpopulation,high euthanasia rates in North Carolina

July 1, 2004

Raleigh, NC -Criticism could continue to plague veterinarians, as a proposed animal protection act did not see its way into the state's legislature this year.

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Horse slaughter bill gains steam in Senate

June 1, 2004

Legislation advances despite organized veterinary medicine's efforts to derail controversial measure

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AVMA president testifies before Senate committee

June 1, 2004

Washington-Dr. Jack O. Walther has urged Congress to commit more federal funds toward battling chronic wasting (CWD) disease in elk and deer herds.

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Equine marketing bill sits in Ohio House

April 1, 2004

Columbus-The Ohio Legislature is mulling a bill that, similar to existing agricultural commodity programs, would market the equine profession to the public.

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AVMA outlines flaws in horse slaughter bill

March 1, 2004

Schaumburg, Ill.-The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act (H.R. 857) holds potential to harm more horses than it rescues, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).

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Congress clears legislation to boost veterinary medicine in underserved areas

January 1, 2004

Washington-The government might start paying off veterinary student loans to entice new graduates to work in underserved areas.

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Congress clears FDA user fees to rally drug approvals

November 1, 2003

Washington-The U.S. House of Representatives OK'd legislation that would give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) an infusion of new monies to spur approvals of new animal drugs.

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Declaw bill breaks down in California legislature

June 1, 2003

CVMA sets sights on repealing West Hollywood's well-publicized ordinance

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Texas slaughter bill hangs in balance

May 1, 2003

Austin, Texas-A proposed bill in Texas, in accord with federal law, would legalize the slaughter of horses and sale of horsemeat outside the United States.

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