The plethora of laws banning or limiting sales of dogs from pet stores to families seeking a dog for long term companionship, purportedly passed to shutter puppy mills, have done
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ALERT TO AWA LICENSEES AND REGISTRANTS
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For those who do not receive notifications directly from USDA APHIS, please note that the agency has just announced that it has removed its Self-Reporting Incentive Program, included in the…
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Press Release: International Partnership for Dogs Calls for Collective Actions for Health and Welfare of Pedigree Dogs
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This Press Release, republished with permission, is available in Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, and Spanish.
The International Partnership for Dogs (IPFD) is calling on stakeholder groups – including dog…
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The Dog Days of Summer at the New York Times
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Two articles were published about dogs (and cats) in the New York Times on September 4, 2019, that describe, in part, varying positions of a complicated issue-spay and neuter of…
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The Perils of Importation of Dogs from Egypt Acknowledged and Temporarily Ceased by US Government.
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Rabies is a nearly 100% fatal disease when unvaccinated animals and humans are exposed. As previously discussed the risk of exposure to rabies from dogs imported from other countries, especially…
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A bill that would have prohibited sales of purposely-bred puppies from pet shops was soundly defeated in Oregon.
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Oregon HB 2804 was soundly defeated after hearing testimony from dog enthusiasts and veterinarians in a dogged effort by Patti Strand and the National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA) to educate…
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Guest Post from NAIA “Partial Government Shutdown Harming Rescue’s Business Model”
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Originally Posted: 25 Jan 2019 12:11 PM PST, republished with permission.
In most regions of the United States, dog overpopulation as an issue has been solved, and there are more
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First Reading of Ordinance to limit dog ownership in Shamong Township, NJ
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Shamong Township introduced Ordinance 2018-11, governing dog ownership, on October 2, 2018, which passed by the Township Committee on a first reading of the ordinance. A public hearing is scheduled…
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Concerns about the validity and use of genetic testing in animals.
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I have previously described concerns about the lack of validation of genetic tests to refute the pedigree registration status of purebred dogs. As several courts have held, genetic testing is…
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The importance of studying human behavior related to pet adoptions and its unintended impact on animal health and welfare.
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The unfortunate and misguided bans of sales of professionally and purposely-bred dogs throughout the United States (which as previously described violates the constitutional rights of many and exposes people and…
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