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Happy Halloween from our Furry Friends from Princeton to all of you
What is the Legal Status of the Hippopotamuses in the United States?
According to Animal Legal Defense Fund, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio has recognized hippos as legal persons for the first time in the United States,
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Alert to Swine Farmers, Veterinarians, and Related Vendors
Most of you should already be aware of concerns about the spread of foreign animal disease, African Swine Fever (ASF), into the United States. for those who need an update:
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Petitions Filed with Federal Agencies to Ban Trade in Wild Mammals and Birds
The Center for Biological Diversity and the Natural Resources Defense Council submitted a petition for rule-making to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the
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Animal Exhibitor Alert: Follow-Up to Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) Controls Over Licensing of Animal Exhibitors
According to the USDA OIG Audit Report 33601-0003-23, previously available online, APHIS Animal Care (AC) had agreed that it would review barrier issues and may require reporting of escapes and
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USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service responds to petitions regarding labeling of products that are not produced from directly from animals
U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) submitted a Petition for Rule Making to USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on Feb. 9, 2018 requesting “that FSIS exclude products not derived directly
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Notice to AWA registrants and licensees. How USDA OIG Audit Report: Animal Care Program Oversight of Dog Breeders may impact you.
In June 2021, the USDA Office of Inspector General published its report, Animal Care Program Oversight of Dog Breeders, evaluating Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (“APHIS”) controls to ensure
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The Access Provision of Iowa’s Agricultural Production Facility Fraud statute does not violate the First Amendment free speech clause
Recently, the Eight Circuit upheld one of two challenged provisions of Iowa’s Agricultural Production Facility Fraud statute. The Access Provision passed constitutional muster against allegations that the statute violated the
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A TRIBUTE TO JASMINE
She was not my child or husband or even my best friend, but she was my beloved dog. A golden retriever through and through, who dropped whatever she was doing
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FDA issues guidance #263 recommending that animal-approved over-the-counter medially important antimicrobial drugs are required to be overseen by veterinarians before sale and use.
FDA has continued to exercise its authority, via guidance documents, which FDA says, while not legally enforceable, represent the agencies current thinking on the topic. To further the judicious use
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