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American Humane Association monitored the use of animals in the production of the blockbuster movie Avatar, and awarded the film its highest rating. “American Humane applauds Avatar director James Cameron and the production for earning our highest rating by ensuring the safety of the animals used in the filming,” says Karen Rosa, vice president of American Humane’s Film & TV [...] Want to know how your local representative or state senator voted on animal welfare issues? Check out the Humane Scorecard. It provides an easy way for you to assess how your Congressional leaders voted on animal protection [...] On the tails of the closing of greyhound racing in Massachusetts, , the New Hampshire House of Representatives voted to make dog racing illegal in the Granite State. Thanks to a bill sponsored by Rep. Mary Cooney, D-Plymouth, and the efforts of animal welfare groups headed by GREY2K USA, live greyhound racing may come to an end in New [...] The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) have agreed to head up a coalition of groups to address the needs of animals in Haiti following the earthquake that devastated the country. Happy Holidays, and thank you for reading Pet News and Views. This week, I’m posting on a holiday schedule. Next week, Pet News and Views will post three times a week. Cats: Did you know that a cat has more bones in its body than a human being? Humans have 206 bones and cats have 230. Cats hear and [...] I so enjoyed reading Alex & Me that I decided to host a contest asking you to send in a brief comment about your pet’s intelligence. If you missed the post, Alex & Me: A Story about a Scientist and an African Grey Parrot, click on the previous story. YOUR CHALLENGE: Come up with THE MOST [...] Owning a pet is beneficial to your health. An early published study found that people were as emotionally close to their dogs as they were to their closest family member, whether that was a spouse or a child. This study, conducted by Sandra Barker, PhD, professor of psychiatry, and director of the Center for Human-Animal [...] Adults who use pet therapy while recovering from total joint-replacement surgery require 50 percent less pain medication than those who do not. These findings were presented at the 18th Annual Conference of the International Society of Anthrozoology and the First Human Animal Interaction Conference in Kansas City, Mo. “Evidence suggests that animal-assisted therapy (AAT) can have a [...] When Libby Sherrill of Tennessee tried to board a Continental Airlines flight with a rescued pit bull, she was turned away. The four-month old puppy named Joey was rescued by The Chako Rescue Association for the American Pit Bull Terrier, which is based in Sacremento, CA. Sherrill was expecting to fly back to TN from CA [...] |
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