Health

Sustainability & Animal Health

When we improve animal welfare, we also improve sustainability and reduce emissions. Healthy animals are simply more productive, which improves the efficiency of the food...
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Alley Cat Allies Files Legal Action Against Berkeley County Animal Control for Animal Cruelty Laws

13 days ago | Alley Cat | 2 articles

Alley Cat Allies Files Legal Action in Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia Against Berkeley County Animal Control for Violations of Animal Cruelty Laws BERKELEY COUNTY...
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Charges Against Woman Who Dragged Dog Behind Electric Scooter Dropped

17 days ago | iHeart Dogs

The case of a dog cruelly dragged behind an electric scooter poses an interesting question: Can we forgive someone who abuses an animal based on mental health? Initially...
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New 2020 Wading Bird Report Shows Mixed Nesting Success in the Greater Everglades Region

17 days ago | 10,000 Birds

Note: Erika works for Audubon Florida. The data are in: the nesting season proved successful for some species of Florida's wading birds and... less so for others. Wading birds...
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Understanding Antibiotic Use in Animals

17 days ago | Animal Health Institute

Antibiotic resistance is an important public health issue that all sectors using antibiotics must work together to address. Learn about how these important medicines are used...
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Septuplet Cheetah Cubs Born

18 days ago | Metro Richmond Zoo | 2 articles

The Metro Richmond Zoo is pleased to announce the birth of 7 cheetah cubs! Vaila, a second time mother, gave birth to septuplets on November 30, 2018! This is a very special...
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Three New Cheetah Litters

18 days ago | Metro Richmond Zoo | 2 articles

The Metro Richmond Zoo is proud to announce the births of three cheetah litters. On April 10, 2021, Rey gave birth to four cubs sired by Kalu. This is Rey's second litter. On...
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Chris Evans And His Dog Dodger Invest In Healthy Pet Food Company

18 days ago | iHeart Dogs

Chris Evans and his dog Dodger are a dynamic duo, and the Marvel actor is a favorite among dog lovers. Evans first met Dodger at a shelter while filming a movie. It was love at...
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Progress Toward Reducing the Need for Antibiotics

18 days ago | Animal Health Institute

Animal health companies are ahead of schedule in delivering on commitments to address antibiotic resistance, which includes developing new vaccines. The industry has also...
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Probiotics Can Boost Animal Immunity

21 days ago | Animal Health Institute

When added to animal feed, probiotics can prevent disease and target specific health challenges, such as mastitis in cows. Probiotics can also increase immunity, reduce gut...
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Integrated analysis of whole genome and transcriptome sequencing reveals a...

Summary Embryo loss is an important factor affecting fertility in dairy production. HH2 was identified as a haplotype on chromosome 1 associated with embryonic lethality in... Read more ...

Tiny Dog Comes Face-To-Face With Mountain Lion But Shows No Fear

Small dogs often think they're much bigger than they are, which gives them lots of extra confidence. When something scary occurs, they want to be the ones to step up and... Read more ...

Ariel Lefkovits Finds Her Niche in Animal Advocacy

Cummings School alumna Ariel Lefkovits originally thought she wanted to be a veterinarian but instead found her passion in animal welfare. Read more ...

Madison, Wisconsin, Considers Lifesaving Ban on Cat Declawing

Madison, Wisconsin's capital and second most populated city, could join a growing number of humane, forward-thinking cities in the United States by banning the cruel practice... Read more ...

Man Returned To Adopt The Dog He Rescued, And The Pup Couldn't Be Happier

A Pit Bull Puppy Rescued From The Brink Of Death Reunites With His Rescuer, Then Receive THE BIGGEST SURPRISE! Source of Image: YouTube When a Pit Bull puppy in Nova Scotia... Read more ...

Lucky Elderly Man Is Greeted Every Day By A ‘Friend' Who Crawls Out Of The Ice

Over the years, we've all seen some unusual and unlikely friendships, but this one may take the cake! One day, a hungry otter showed up at an elderly man's doorstep seeking... Read more ...

Best Bird of the Weekend

December is a special month occupied almost entirely for most people by holiday preparation, shopping, and celebration. December makes for some great birding too, whether you... Read more ...

Engineer Promises To Create Prosthetic Leg For His 3-Legged Rescue Dog

When Jordan Rosenfeld, a biomedical engineer student at Worcester Polytechnic Institute , met Cleo the rescue dog, it was love at first sight. Cleo only had three legs, but she... Read more ...

Queen Victoria and Her Chickens

Shipping Label According to The Illustrated Book of Poultry Queen Victoria was captivated by watching her seven chickens in their custom enclosure.While royalty are not known... Read more ...

Heroic Rescue Beagle Saves Life Of Elderly Neighbor

Not only are our furry best friends absolutely adorable, and make excellent companions, but they also have the uncanny ability to sense when something is wrong. Whether it's... Read more ...