Fall 2004
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AWI Exhibits at AVMA The AVMA veterinarian's oath promises to "protect animal health and relieve animal suffering." Yet, the AVMA endorses the cruel gestation crate.... more...
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News from Capitol Hill brought to you by the SOCIETY FOR ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEGISLATION Coalition to Restore Michigan Mourning Dove Shooting Ban... more...
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Case Against Dog Dealer is Expanded A beagle rescued during the raid on Baird's premises last August. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) added more... more...
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Whale Protection Update Progress : Since our article on the plight of the Western Gray Whale population off Sakhalin Island, Sakhalin Energy has postponed plans to construct a pipeline this summer pending further environmental studies. This may be in response to pressure from the European... more...
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Center for Cart Horses Martha Gutiérrez with one of the rescued horses at the Center. by Martha Gutiérrez Center for... more...
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Petitions Document Hog Factory Horrors Investigations into agribusiness cruelty, led by Gail Eisnitz, Humane Farming Association (HFA), have culminated in the filing of petitions with the Attorneys General of South Dakota and Nebraska. Generally, both complaints document failures to provide food, water,... more...
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Emotionality in the Animal Research Laboratory It is almost impossible not to develop an affectionate relationship with the animals in one's charge and hence feel sadness, grief, and frustration if... more...
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Birds of a Feather CITES COP 13, Bangkok, Thailand, October 2-14, 2004 Yellow-crested... more...
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Species of the Sea CITES COP 13, Bangkok, Thailand, October 2-14, 2004 While charismatic terrestrial wildlife such as elephants or tigers often take center stage at CITES meetings, threatened and... more...
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Africa's Natural Heritage - Wanted Dead of Alive? CITES COP 13, Bangkok, Thailand, October 2-14, 2004 The African lion ( Panthera leo ) is quite literally under the gun. There may be as few as 16,500 African lions left, with some national populations in West Africa... more...
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Noise Raises a Ruckus at the IWC Ben White and Susan Tomiak attended the International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting held in Sorrento, Italy from July 19 through 22. Like most years, the rumors were rife—that pro-whaling nations would finally have financed enough countries... more...
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Glass - An Unintended but Catastrophic Hazard for Birds by Daniel Klem, Jr., Ph.D. Acopian Professor of Ornithology and Conservation Biology, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania A clear window with no light from behind... more...
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CITES COP 13, Bangkok, Thailand, October 2-14, 2004 The Thirteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) will take place from October 2 14, 2004 in Bangkok, Thailand at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre.... more...
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Reptiles-As Pets or on a Plate? CITES COP 13, Bangkok, Thailand, October 2-14, 2004 Malayan Snail-eating Turtle ( Malayemys Subtrijuga )... more...
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Primate Dealer Pleads Guilty to a Felony by Shirley McGreal - International Primate Protection League In May 1997 the International Primate Protection League (IPPL) received a message from someone who had just seen dozens of crated monkeys, including tiny babies, at Chicago's O'Hare Airport. The animals had been... more...
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Do We Take Care of Our Own? CITES COP 13, Bangkok, Thailand, October 2-14, 2004... more...
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Charles River Labs Charged with Animal Cruelty Animal Welfare Act Enforcement: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Good: After more than five years, modest regulatory changes were finalized which will close existing loopholes and improve USDA's ability to enforce the Animal Welfare... more...
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New Database: Practical Enrichment Options for Animals Kept in Research Long-tailed macaques sitting on wide perches are enjoying sugar cane. Moshe Bushmitz, DVM This database disseminates inexpensive yet effective... more...
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2005 Animal Welfare Enhancement Awards - Call for Proposals Attention lab techs, animal techs, and all who work with laboratory animals: the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and the Johns Hopkins Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT) have issued a call for proposals for Animal Welfare Enhancement... more...
