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Why This Vet Thinks the Upcoming California Ban on Foie Gras Is a Good Thing
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Jun 28, 2012At the end of this month, California will become the first state in the nation to enact a ban on that French staple, foie gras. Although no one is going to keep Californians from raising… Full Article ›
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Cougars Are Making a Comeback in America
By Colleen Oakley, Jun 18, 2012A new study confirms what scientists have suspected: The country is seeing a resurgence of cougars (no, not Demi Moore and Courteney Cox, but the actual wild cat kind) throughout parts of the… Full Article ›
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Run (or Walk) for a Cause: 5 Fun Events That Help Animals
By Laura Cross, Jun 11, 2012Is your dog your favorite running buddy? Are your long walks together the highlight of your day? Consider turning that shared love of exercise into a way to help other critters: Sign up for a… Full Article ›
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This Veterinarian's Take on America's Purebred Lust Problem
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Jun 19, 2012“What breed do you think she is?” Every veterinarian gets asked this question at least once a day. And it’s one that tends to elicit more of a bemused response than… Full Article ›
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Is There Really Such a Thing as Humane Animal Slaughter?
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Jun 12, 2012Aside from the occasional foray into spearfishing, I’ve only ever killed my own dinner a handful of times. Like the vast majority of you, I’m mostly content to purchase my butchered fare… Full Article ›
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How the ASPCA Anti-Cruelty Behavior Team Turns Trauma Victims Into Great Pets
By Nora Zelevansky, May 29, 2012Hollywood’s hard-partying starlets and injured pro athletes aren’t the only ones headed to rehab these days. Thanks to the ASPCA’s Anti-Cruelty Behavior Team, members of the… Full Article ›
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8 Eyebrow-Raising Animal Crossing Signs From Around the World
Apr 18, 2012
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Field of Fish Dreams: Is a Major League Ballpark Aquarium a Bad Idea?
By Dr. Gregory A. Lewbart, Apr 18, 2012Bam! The sound is easily heard by the first 20 rows of fans cheering wildly in the 11th inning of a tie game between the Miami Marlins and the Philadelphia Phillies. Thwump! A… Full Article ›
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From Boxing Champ to Slum Dog Advocate: The Woman Behind The Sato Project
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Apr 16, 2012Christina Beckles, a British-born former champion amateur boxer, has spent the last six years working to save the lives of abandoned satos (slang for mongrels) on Puerto Rico's Dead Dog Beach… Full Article ›
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Exotics Owners Come Out for Amnesty Day — With Giant Snakes
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Apr 25, 2012Buck the 12-foot Burmese python, Jaws the alligator snapping turtle and another python named Bruno were among the exotic (and illegal) animals recently turned in at an amnesty event for owners who… Full Article ›
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Puppy Mills Get De-Friended on Facebook
By Nora Zelevansky, Mar 26, 2012Despite its popularity, Facebook still drums up its fair share of complaints from its legions of users about everything from hacked accounts to overzealous status updates from new parents about… Full Article ›
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Greyhounds May Get a Reprieve From Running Race Tracks in Florida
By Dr. Patty Khuly , Apr 1, 2012April is National Greyhound Adoption Month, and let me say at the outset that I love Greyhounds. Yet I’d like nothing better than to see a whole lot less of them in my working… Full Article ›