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Researchers study noise, human contact in shelters
Recent research has examined the effect of noise and of human contact on dogs at animal shelters.
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Winn Feline Foundation awards $310,000 for research
Winn Feline Foundation announced in May that it has awarded $307,679 for 16 grants in feline medical research.
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Winn Feline Foundation awards $300,000 for research
Winn Feline Foundation announced in April that it has awarded $304,071 for 14 grants in feline medical research.
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Research offers new estimates for shelter dog population
Many previous estimates regarding the population of dogs in U.S. animal shelters underestimated the number of dogs taken in every year and…
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Winn calls for research proposals in feline shelter medicine
Winn Feline Foundation, in collaboration with PetSmart Charities, has announced a special request for research proposals in feline shelter medicine.
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Unmasking the shelter dog
Now, more than ever, it’s important to understand the behavior of animals in shelters, according to the keynote speaker at the National Council on Pet…
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Simulation study compares cat population reduction methods
A simulation model used in a recent study provides insights into the value of administering a temporary, nonsurgical
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Doubling space for cats in shelters reduces upper respiratory disease
Upper respiratory infection in shelter cats can be dramatically decreased by doubling cage sizes and providing cats with two compartments, reported…
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Million Cat Challenge aims to rescue shelter cats
Two shelter medicine programs have launched the Million Cat Challenge to reduce the loss of life among cats in North American animal shelters over…
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Isaza named to new professorship in shelter medicine at Florida
Dr. Natalie Isaza at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine has been named the Grevior Shelter Medicine Community Outreach Professor…
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A glimmer of hope for a fatal feline disease
Controlling risk factors for feline infectious peritonitis is difficult, while new antiviral drugs show great promise
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Dog and cat population management
Dog and cat population management is a complex animal welfare problem, with many contributing factors.
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Study examines pet retention following adoption
More than one in 10 animals adopted from shelters are no longer in their adoptive homes six months later, according to a report that
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Study shines spotlight on neutering
Publication earlier this year of a study that found higher incidences of certain cancers and musculoskeletal disorders
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Pet population council finds home on Web
Pet population council finds home on Web For veterinarians and others concerned about dog and cat overpopulation,…
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In Short
A recent study looked at the reliability and validity of behavior evaluations for dogs in animal shelters.
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Foundations donate millions to study, treat cancer in pets
The Petco Foundation and Blue Buffalo Foundation announced May 16 that they have donated $2.35 million to study and treat cancer in pets.
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More than 1M households re-home cats, dogs annually
More than 1 million U.S. households re-home cats or dogs annually, according to a new study.
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Shelter medicine receives full recognition as specialty, fish medicine receives provisional recognition
The 9-year-old veterinary specialty in shelter medicine received full recognition from the AVMA American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS) in…
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Shelter veterinarians update care guidelines
The latest iteration of the Association of Shelter Veterinarians’ standard-of-care guidelines updates the original 12-year-old document and includes…
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Platform uses facial recognition to reunite lost pets with owners
More than 2,000 lost pets have been reunited with their owners with the help of Petco Love Lost, an online database for lost and found pets that uses…
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Free-roaming abandoned and feral cats
The AVMA encourages collaborative efforts to identify humane and effective alternatives to the destruction of healthy cats for animal control…
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ASPCA: It’s OK to give pets as gifts
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals released results Dec. 12, 2013, from a study that