PORTLAND – The Cumberland County Committee of the Maine Community Foundation has awarded $ 113,174 in grants to 16 nonprofits under the Community Development Grants program. Grant recipients include: • Creative Portland Corporation, to expand an arts-based community campaign to help fight COVID-19 with artistic messages and CDC-compliant safety recommendations • Mercy Hospital, Portland, to […]
Category Archives: Veterinary Care
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – Deerfield Emergency and Specialty Veterinary Hospital plans to open a 12,000 square foot facility here next year to address the lack of urgent pet care in Hampden County. West Springfield Hospital at 134 Capital Drive will be the first 24-hour emergency pet care site in Greater Springfield since the VCA Boston Road […]
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Increased demand for pandemic pets has created increased demand for pandemic veterinarians | animal question | Pittsburgh
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Click to enlarge Demand for pets has increased during the pandemic as many people have found themselves at home with more time and fewer activities. But with furry, scaled, and feathered new friends in people, vets have faced increased demand for services, while trying to navigate the CDC’s changing safety guidelines over the past year […]
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Three Puppies Started Training To Serve Post 9/11 Veterans Via Caroline Nonprofit | Local News
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The three puppies that arrived in Milford on Monday were delivered by retired Major Chuck Ziegenfuss, founder of Hero Labradors in Decatur, Texas. Ziegenfuss, who was seriously injured in action in 2005, received a service dog after the incident, but that companion died seven years later. Ziegenfuss’s difficulty in trying to locate another service dog […]
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There are many ways to build wealth. You can put your savings under the mattress, invest in real estate, or buy bank bonds and CDs to generate interest income, to name just a few ideas. But of all the investment vehicles available, the stock market has been the most consistent creator of long-term wealth. Since […]
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This post was written by a member of the community. On Sunday July 25, 2021, Runaways Animal Rescue and Flow Yoga / Pilates & Personal Training will co-host an event to honor the memory of Bella, their longtime feline mascot, and raise funds to support a new 7,100 square foot shelter. for homeless animals in […]
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Man charged with animal cruelty after machete attack on dog in Volusia County – NBC 6 South Florida
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A Florida man faces animal cruelty and other charges after investigators said he attacked and seriously injured a dog with a machete. An affidavit from a Volusia County Sheriff’s Deputy says Richard Nelson, 46, injured the dog in a confrontation earlier this month outside a New Smyrna Beach home. Nelson is also accused of falsely […]
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Local rescue sees significant drop in pet foster care and adoptions after peak of pandemic
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“One of the great things about the pandemic, one of the perks is that everyone was at home, so everyone wanted to welcome or adopt a dog or a cat,†said Rachel Mairose, founder and Executive Director of Secondhand Hounds. At the height of the pandemic, the association was rescuing dogs from the Midwest and […]
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NGOs ask for money all the time. But where is this money really going? Transparency is at the heart of the work of JETA: Tier und Mench and, unlike large organizations, we have very little overhead. And – you can decide where to direct your money! Read on to learn more about our programs. CNVR […]
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Liberia: Humane Society International Celebrates Legacy of Care for Over 60 Laboratory Chimpanzees Abandoned During Liberia Civil War and Ebola Crisis
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Monrovia – Animal welfare charity Humane Society International, and its Second Chance Chimpanzee Refuge Liberia, celebrate World Chimpanzee Day on July 14 with a moving tribute to colleague Joseph Thomas, who died in January this year after over 40 years of dedicated care for over 60 retired chimpanzees in Liberia that were previously used in […]
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BRANDON, Fla .– For dog owners, a return to work in person may involve finding a doggy day care center. But, these daycares carry risks. A pet owner whose dog was injured at a facility shared his story with ABC Action News’s Jackie Callaway. Months after suffering a serious injury at the Brandon Puppy Palace, […]
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Baltimore County Animal Service closes evacuation center after outbreak of distemper virus – CBS Baltimore
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Baldwin, Maryland (WJZ) – According to a county statement on Tuesday, the Baltimore County Animal Service recently seized 48 dogs from the Whitehall home after receiving animal welfare complaints. According to the statement, dogs of various ages did not have access to air conditioning and some dogs lacked water. Others showed signs of fever, pain […]
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NEWTON FALLS – As reclamation work takes place at the junior / senior track complex this summer, school officials have discussed additional work for the complex in the coming years. Superintendent Rocco Adduci said the work currently being carried out by the Vasco de Massillon group cost $ 50,000 and will be completed in early […]
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A highly contagious canine distemper outbreak in Maricopa County Animal Care and Control has caused its western shelterin Phoenixclose some of its buildings over the weekend. On July 2, the shelter announced it had several confirmed cases of distemper – a highly contagious and deadly virus – at its western facility. Thursday morning, the refuge […]
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Hundreds of San Antonio animal lovers collected bags of pet food from the San Antonio Food Bank during the non-profit organization’s first-ever pet food distribution to families in low income having pets. Residents lined up in their vehicles around the block Thursday morning at the main food bank campus on the West Side. In all, […]
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Dean willie reed Purdue University photo by Kevin Doerr Purdue University isn’t the only institution to keep tuition flat, but it has been the case for the longest time, in a decade, says Dr. Willie Reed, Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine (foreground) . There are two ways for schools to alleviate the crushing […]
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Playful, furry, adoptable dogs and cats all await their new best friends at the new adoption center and sanctuary, PALS Haven (People Assisting Lodi Shelter). “It’s not just a dream for us, it’s a dream for the community,†said Stephen Curr, director of PALS. The new facility has been under construction for seven years, finally […]
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Anytime an animal drug is linked to an adverse event – in an animal or a person – Food and Drug Administration officials want to know. In June, FDA officials released a new video explaining to vets and pet owners why they should report any adverse events related to the use of animal drugs and […]
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A year after my wife, Dr Amy Shirley, and I got married, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. To say the diagnosis was a shock is an understatement. My life has changed forever, but I am grateful to live in a time of exceptional medical care. While my lifestyle certainly changed that day, I’m […]
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For immediate release:July 8, 2021 Contact:David Perlé 202-483-7382 West Union, Illinois. – Following complaints from PETA, the US Department of Agriculture has inspected the local Walnut Prairie Wildside roadside zoo three times and slapped its owner, Thomas Edmonds, with a 21-day license suspension on a slew of federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA) citations, including after […]
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New Jersey Assembly Bill Seeks To Regulate Animal Rescue Organizations And Facilities Through Consumer Friendly Regulation | Fox Rothschild LLP
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New Jersey Assembly Bill A5715 (the “Rescue Animal Disclosure Act” or the “Bill”) which would provide for the regulation of animal rescue organizations and facilities (“Animal Rescue”) in the New Jersey, was introduced in May, without a sister bill to date in the Senate. The bill would require Animal Rescue to provide consumers with an […]