I recently reconnected with colleagues at the annual meeting of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture in Columbus, Ohio on April 6, 2017 where a special session was held, titled “Animal Care Standards: How Laws, Commitments, & Public Perception Have Changed the Landscape.”
A special shout out to the attending former and current State Veterinarians,
I had the opportunity to present an “Animal Law Update” on October 21, 2016 at the New Jersey Association for Biomedical Research’s 23rd Annual IACUC Conference – the region’s premier training conference for professionals in laboratory animal research field. Among this year’s 110 participants were key institution decision makers, Animal Care and Use Committee members,
The Animal Welfare Act was amended by the 2014 Farm Bill to provide “the Secretary of Agriculture with the authority to determine that animal dealers and exhibitors are not required to obtain a license under the Act . . . if the size of the business conducting AWA-related activities is determined to be de minimis
Anyone who works with livestock knows how difficult it can be to manage manure properly from an economic, environmental and animal health standpoint (not necessarily in that order).
28,000 hogs (and their manure) were affected during Hurricane Floyd.
As reported by the NY Times:
“In the hurricane, feces and urine soaked the terrain and
USDA, authorized and tasked with enforcing the humane treatment of horses pursuant to the Horse Protection Act, has published amendments to its regulations pursuant to the Act.
According to a 2010 Audit Report by USDA’s Office of Inspector General:
“APHIS’ program for inspecting horses for soring is not adequate to ensure that these animals
Richard L. Cupp, Pepperdine University, writes for The Conversation:
My reaction to the killing of Harambe the gorilla at the Cincinnati zoo when a child went into the gorilla’s enclosure is probably typical: I am sickened and I am angry. This must not happen again.
One step that some advocates will surely
New Jersey legislators are considering a bill that would require increased regulation over animal shelters and rescues in New Jersey, and anyone else importing animals into the state for sale or adoption. The bill, S2625, was passed by the Senate Economic Growth Committee on August 10 and now proceeds to the Budget and Appropriations Committee.
SOURCE: New York Pet Welfare Association
January 22, 2015 12:47 ET
NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – Jan 22, 2015) – A group of pet store owners from New York City and other jurisdictions, U.S. Department of Agriculture-licensed dog breeders and brokers, veterinarians and nonprofit associations have united to form the New York Pet Welfare Association (NYPWA).
Many involved in the breeding and sale of purebred dogs are understandably concerned about the torrent of ordinances and statutes recently adopted which essentially or outright ban the sale of purebred dogs. But hope may be on the way-namely, Purdue’s animal care standards.
These standards are uniform “science-based, nationwide animal care standards for the
All egg producers selling eggs in California must now provide more space for their caged laying hens. As reported by the New York Times, the law “is expected to bring rising egg prices across the United States,” also quoting the National Association of Egg Farmers’ spokesman, Ken Klippen, who is concerned that the hens may