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Three more cities approve declaw bans

November 18, 2009

California -- Three more California cities officially have banned declawing, bringing the grand total to six cities making some kind of move against the practice.

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Horse organizations endorse new equine welfare code

November 15, 2009

National Report -- Six major equine organizations have endorsed a new equine welfare code, according to the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA).

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Calif. cities rush to ban cat declawing

November 13, 2009

California -- In attempt to get their ordinances approved before a new state law takes affect that will prevent cities from passing legislation that will interfere with state-regulated professions like veterinary medicine, at least five cities have passed or are about to pass laws banning cat declawing.

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Ohio voters approve creation of new livestock board

November 4, 2009

Livestock housing standards in Ohio now will be set by a Livestock Care Standards Board.

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Ohio voters to decide fate of livestock board

November 3, 2009

Columbus, Ohio -- Ohio voters today will decide whether or not a state board is needed to regulate livestock housing.

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Illegal exotics

November 1, 2009

What's a veterinarian to do? Treat the animal or report the client?

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Animal welfare: When emotion and science collide

November 1, 2009

When it comes to animal welfare, is it too late for diplomacy or have the battle lines already been drawn? The Humane Society of the United States and the American Veterinary Medical Association have differing approaches and agendas about livestock housing.

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Oklahoma City to donate cadavers to vet school

October 23, 2009

Oklahoma City -- City council members voted unanimously to skip the landfill and give animals euthanized at the Oklahoma City Animal Shelter to Oklahoma State University?s (OSU) veterinary college for use in teaching students and technicians.

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New farm animal welfare law passes in Michigan

October 12, 2009

Lansing, Mich. -- Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm today signed a new animal-welfare law mandating pen sizes for veal calves, egg-laying hens and pregnant sows.

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