Animal abuse case leads to discussions on law change
Representatives of the Humane Society of the United States, state legislators and local officials are seeking to change state ...
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USDA nominee: Fighting animal disease will be high priority
I know that the current team and the future team will be working hand-in-hand to do everything we can on animal disease,” Brooke Rollins tells U.S. senators.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner calls horse anti-cruelty rule ‘government overreach’
A federal rule designed to “crack down on loopholes” in an anti-cruelty law protecting horses has drawn the ire of Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, who called it ...
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Facing Industry Pressure, USDA Delays Crucial Horse Protections
Washington, DC—The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is disappointed with the US Department of Agriculture’s announcement today that it will delay implementation of regulations to protect horses from ...
Frankfort parks superintendent resigns amid recent animal deaths, critical USDA report
The resignation comes after the death of a deer Monday that was first discovered in distress on Thursday, along with another ...
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A wave of cat deaths from bird flu prompts new rules on pet food production
has been linked to multiple big cat mortalities,” said John Korslund, a retired U.S. Department of Agriculture veterinarian epidemiologist, in an email. The deaths prompted policy changes ...
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136 dogs rescued after reports of alleged animal abuse in south Georgia
PIERCE COUNTY, Ga. — An investigation into alleged animal abuse is underway after the Georgia Department of Agriculture says ...
New law helps beagles stop foreign animal disease from entering country
A new law will help protect U.S. livestock from foreign animal diseases, by reinforcing a program that trains beagles and ...