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animal welfare
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
Startup Stories: Michigan Pet Alliance
New associations launch to fill a void in their sector. Here, the Michigan Pet Alliance tells us what…
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Air Transport Group Sets Animal-Handling Standards
The International Air Transport Association says that its new program for shipping live animals was already in the…
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Humane Association Responds Quickly to Animal Cruelty Controversy
After footage surfaced of a dog being mistreated on the set of the film A Dog’s Purpose, the…
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Canadian Egg Farmers Slow and Steady With Cage-Free Shift
Egg Farmers of Canada is taking steps toward converting the industry to cage-free and other types of alternative…
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Group to Micro-Pig Owners: This Little Piggy Is Dangerous
The United Kingdom's National Pig Association has issued a warning against owning "tea-cup pigs"—tiny piggies that have been…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: 100 Years of Kindness to Animals
A celebration of humane treatment of animals hits a centennial landmark. Plus: A familiar face in membership joins…
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World Zoo Association Takes Hard Line on Dolphin Hunts
In suspending the Japan Association of Zoos and Aquariums from the larger organization over its refusal to ban…
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Bird Flu Outbreak Puts Associations On Notice
Reports of a widening bird flu outbreak affecting factory farms nationwide are raising questions about how it could…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Animal-Rights Groups Declare Victory After Ringling Retires Elephants
After Ringling Bros. announced that it would retire its elephants in 2018, animal-rights groups—which paid large legal fees…
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Alpaca Association Works to Discourage Get-Rich-Quick Schemes
With a high-profile animal abuse incident drawing negative attention to the alpaca-rancher field, the Alpaca Owners Association is…
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Responsible Down Standard: Textile Trade Group Gets Down With Ethics
With outerwear brand The North Face leading the way, Textile Exchange is helping to encourage the use of…
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Veal Industry’s Comeback Plan: Focus on Ethical Practices
A full generation after veal largely fell off dinner plates and restaurant menus because of ethical concerns, the…
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In By a Nasal Strip: Association Gives Race OK to California Chrome
Days before the grueling Belmont Stakes, all eyes were on the race’s organizers, including the New York Racing…
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Horse Racing Groups Denounce Top Trainer Over Animal Mistreatment
Days ahead of the Kentucky Derby, horse racing is facing a scandal that could change the face of…
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Playing Defense: Humane Association Tackles An Investigative Exposé
With a new report in The Hollywood Reporter putting its "No Animals Were Harmed" campaign under the microscope,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
ASPCA Expands Reach in NYC With NYPD’s Help
For the past 147 years, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals responded to animal…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Humane Society Urges USDA to Investigate Bull-Running Events
With the famous Running of the Bulls festival underway in Pamplona, Spain, the Humane Society of the United…
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The American Humane Association’s Hobbit Problem
The group, which has long worked to ensure safety of animals on movie sets, may need more regulatory…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Playing Key Role in Sandy Animal Rescues
With millions of pets and other animals affected by the recent hurricane, a number of national and local…
