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Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE 'Horse friendly' legislation signed in Arizona July 24, 2009 Phoenix -- Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed legislation banning the practice of horse tripping and creating a registry of equine rescue facilities and a public list of those facilities.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE Massachusetts considers ban on canine devocalization July 17, 2009 Boston -- A proposed Massachusetts bill aimed at banning the controversial devocalization surgery in dogs has veterinarians barking about public disclosure of client information and infringement of medical practice.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE AVMF volunteers fix up 3 area shelters in Seattle July 13, 2009 Seattle -- Veterinarian volunteers made improvements, not only to an equine rescue facility as announced earlier, but also to two Seattle area pet shelters during the American Veterinary Medical Association convention.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE Helping hands: Florida vet aids homeless July 10, 2009 By:Rachael Whitcomb With an SUV stuffed with medicine and food, Dr. Anne Scholl-Mealey pulls off an Orlando highway and stops at a clearing. She walks carefully through the sticky swamp and clouds of mosquitoes until she finds what she's looking for -- indigent animal owners.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE 30 arrested, 450 dogs seized in dog-fighting raids in 8 states July 10, 2009 St. Louis -- State and federal authorities, assisted by humane society agents, seized nearly 450 dogs and made nearly 30 arrests in eight states in what is perhaps the nation?s largest-ever dogfighting sweep.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE Survey asks for unwanted horse solutions July 1, 2009 By:James M. Lewis Washington — Reopening of U.S. processing plants is among the four most popular solutions suggested for dealing with increasing numbers of unwanted horses, according to a new survey.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE Cat neuter rates reflect income levels, study says July 1, 2009 By:Rachael Whitcomb Bethesda, Md. — Cost plays a major role in keeping some pet owners from having their cats neutered, according to a new study.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE AVMA's hard line too hard? July 1, 2009 By:Christina Macejko Seattle — The Utah Veterinary Medical Association wants the AVMA to lay off the "hard-line slant" it took when the policy on ear cropping and tail docking was changed late last year.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE N.Y. bill would require DVMs to certify some animal breeders July 1, 2009 Albany, N.Y. — New York veterinarians may have to certify some animal breeders if a bill is passed by state legislators.

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