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The HSVMA Compassionate Care Veterinary Student Scholarship will be awarded to veterinary students who have demonstrated an interest in and commitment to animal welfare, animal rights, or animal protection issues in veterinary medicine.

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And now, in Spain, as Monsignor Barreiro told LifeSiteNews, «The main issue» is, tragically, «the protection of animals against the lack of protection of babies.»

You can check out your favorite stores on BetterWorldShopper.org (they have an app, too, if you want to check it on the go) where they grade companies A-F (just like in school) based upon 5 issues: human rights, environment, animal protection, community involvement and social justice.

She holds a Doctorate in poetry from the University of Sydney and has had 9 books published, most of which focus on animal protection issues.

HSUS's issues are probably a natural for social networking sites, since they involve animal protection, something in which a broad swath of the sites» populations would be interested.

Laura's vision for Esopus is to build the community by focusing on resident's needs and issues: Job security, infrastructure issues, rail and trail, improving recreation, addressing consumer protection, energy efficiency, animal protection and sustainable lifestyles — are some of the concerns that she will address in the legislature.

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Following news that the Environment Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has recommended that Defra extends the law on dangerous dogs to cover dog attacks that injure a protected animal, which would include cats, Cats Protection has issued the following statement: «We very much welcome this recommendation and are pleased that the issue was raised in yesterday's House of Commons debate,» explained Jacqui Cuff, Cats...

He has spoken nationally and internationally on animal sheltering issues, has written animal protection legislation at the state and national levels, has created successful no - kill programs in both urban and rural communities, and has consulted with a wide range of animal protection groups, including some of the largest and best known in the nation.

Despite the implementation issues in California, Winograd nonetheless made the Hayden Act the model for a Companion Animal Protection Act that he and No Kill Advocacy Center supporters have pushed nationwide.

We'll need to redouble our efforts to secure adequate protections and enforcement in relation to puppy mills, one of the few companion animal issues where the federal government has a role.

The Problem: There is an elephant in the room in the animal rescue and sheltering world... an issue so vast and pervasive, yet simply not often enough discussed or targeted within the animal protection community to have adequately addressed it.

Jonathan Lovvorn, senior vice president and chief counsel for animal protection litigation at The Humane Society of the United States, issued the following statement: «Well - intentioned dog lovers are often duped into buying puppy mill dogs that were raised in the most horrific conditions.

While the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association understands the issue of an overburdened shelter system and supports any action that promotes compassionate care of animals, including responsible breeding practices, the proposed Companion Animal and Consumer Protection ordinance under consideration by Cook County has a direct impact on the pets, the pet owners, consumers, and the small businesses in Cook County.

Several animal welfare organizations that provided major support for Missourians for the Protection of Dogs and the campaign to pass Proposition B, the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act, issued the statements in response to the «compromise» announced today by Gov. Jay Nixon and the Missouri Department of Agriculture.

On their site, tThe World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) sent a survey to Canada's 5 main political parties about important animal welfare issues in the country.

On their site, The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) sent a survey to Canada's 5 main political parties about important animal welfare issues in the country

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Washington, DC About Blog Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF) President Michael Markarian blogs on the latest news and issues in the animal protection movement from a legislative and political angle.

A meeting of his Animal Protection Institute in New Orleans in the early 1980's was the catalyst for the founding of the New Orleans Animal Humane Group [NOAH], the second animal activist group in Louisiana (after the Coalition of Louisiana Animal Activists [COLAA]-RRB-, and the first to address animal protection issues beyond dog and cat humane iAnimal Protection Institute in New Orleans in the early 1980's was the catalyst for the founding of the New Orleans Animal Humane Group [NOAH], the second animal activist group in Louisiana (after the Coalition of Louisiana Animal Activists [COLAA]-RRB-, and the first to address animal protection issues beyond dog and cat humaProtection Institute in New Orleans in the early 1980's was the catalyst for the founding of the New Orleans Animal Humane Group [NOAH], the second animal activist group in Louisiana (after the Coalition of Louisiana Animal Activists [COLAA]-RRB-, and the first to address animal protection issues beyond dog and cat humane iAnimal Humane Group [NOAH], the second animal activist group in Louisiana (after the Coalition of Louisiana Animal Activists [COLAA]-RRB-, and the first to address animal protection issues beyond dog and cat humane ianimal activist group in Louisiana (after the Coalition of Louisiana Animal Activists [COLAA]-RRB-, and the first to address animal protection issues beyond dog and cat humane iAnimal Activists [COLAA]-RRB-, and the first to address animal protection issues beyond dog and cat humane ianimal protection issues beyond dog and cat humaprotection issues beyond dog and cat humane issues.

We congratulate the Kunming activists for their success and we will continue our efforts to encourage greater awareness of animal welfare issues, support capacity building, assist in lobbying activities aimed at policy change, respond to distress calls and monitor developments as the Chinese animal protection movement grows.

(Animal Defenders International Press Release) Animal Defenders International (ADI) has presented multi-talented comedian Ricky Gervais with the prestigious Lord Houghton Award for his high - profile advocacy on animal protection issues, creating awareness in a unique way to worldwide audiAnimal Defenders International Press Release) Animal Defenders International (ADI) has presented multi-talented comedian Ricky Gervais with the prestigious Lord Houghton Award for his high - profile advocacy on animal protection issues, creating awareness in a unique way to worldwide audiAnimal Defenders International (ADI) has presented multi-talented comedian Ricky Gervais with the prestigious Lord Houghton Award for his high - profile advocacy on animal protection issues, creating awareness in a unique way to worldwide audianimal protection issues, creating awareness in a unique way to worldwide audiences.

Nathan J. Winograd is a graduate of Stanford Law School, a former criminal prosecutor and corporate attorney, has spoken nationally and internationally on animal sheltering issues, has written animal protection legislation at the state and national level, has created successful No Kill programs in both urban and rural communities, and has consulted with a wide range of animal protection groups including some of the largest and best known in the nation.

The APIS database contains over 5000 summaries of published articles detailing issues surrounding the use of animals and enforcement of animal protection laws in the following areas:

«Not addressing these issues would mean another year of suffering and abuse for thousands of animals in the puppy mill and greyhound race industries, and the loss of the protection for the threatened black bear,» said Jennifer Hobgood, Florida state director for The HSUS, «This survey confirms that Floridians oppose greyhound racing, puppy mill abuses, and the trophy hunting of the still recovering population of black bears.

Whether your legislators have scores of zero, 100 +, or somewhere in between, they need to know that you care about their positions on animal protection policy and are paying attention to their performance on animal issues.

Gary, has had a strong interest in animal protection and other social justice issues.

For more than twenty years, Gary Kaskel has had a strong interest in animal protection and other social justice issues.

American Humane was founded around the issue of farm animal welfare in 1877 and has been at the forefront of improvements and protections for children, pets and farm animals for 139 years (see historic timeline).

For the fifth year in a row, Kentucky ranked dead last for animal protection laws in America, while Illinois was ranked the best for the sixth year in row, according to a yearly report issued by the Animal Legal Defenseanimal protection laws in America, while Illinois was ranked the best for the sixth year in row, according to a yearly report issued by the Animal Legal DefenseAnimal Legal Defense Fund.

In 2003, Merritt Clifton of Animal People, an independent newspaper dedicated to animal protection issues, suggested that «up to a third of all pet cats now appear to be recruited from the feral population.&Animal People, an independent newspaper dedicated to animal protection issues, suggested that «up to a third of all pet cats now appear to be recruited from the feral population.&animal protection issues, suggested that «up to a third of all pet cats now appear to be recruited from the feral population.»

Today, MFOA has an active seven - member board working together with Maine animal advocates to move animal protection issues to the forefront in the legislature and with the public in general.

Even so, if the many honorable people working in animal control and protection remain silent on the issue, they are culpable as well.

Under my leadership, Tompkins County, New York, became the first No Kill community in the U.S. I have also spoken nationally and internationally on animal sheltering issues, have written animal protection legislation at the state and national level, have created successful No Kill programs in both urban and rural communities, and have consulted with a wide range of animal protection groups, including some of the largest and best known in the nation.

Still, Merritt Clifton of Animal People, an independent newspaper dedicated to animal protection issues, makes a compelling argument that the population of feral cats in the U.S. is much smaller than is often reported, and may very well be on the deAnimal People, an independent newspaper dedicated to animal protection issues, makes a compelling argument that the population of feral cats in the U.S. is much smaller than is often reported, and may very well be on the deanimal protection issues, makes a compelling argument that the population of feral cats in the U.S. is much smaller than is often reported, and may very well be on the decline.

In the mid 1940's, state agencies began to embrace child welfare issues, leaving the Nebraska Humane Society as the sole organization within the Omaha area designated for the protection of animals.

For the second time, an Ohio bill was introduced to make modest improvements in animal cruelty penalties and establish the authority of judges to issue orders of protection for pets in cases of domestic violence.

Each year, as legislative sessions get under way across the country, the HSUS issues a report card concerning animal protection laws in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia.

There is an elephant in the room in the animal rescue and sheltering world... an issue so vast and pervasive, yet simply not often enough discussed or targeted within the animal protection community to have adequately addressed it.

There are issues of culture and attitude towards cats both in society as a whole and the animal protection world.

Inability to enforce animal protection laws in Quebec also is a serious issue, and the government should invest funds from permit system fees into enforcement measures.

This D.C. law provides that if, after a hearing, the judicial officer finds that there is good cause to believe the respondent has committed or threatened to commit a criminal offense against the petitioner or against petitioner's animal or an animal in petitioner's household, the judicial officer may issue a protection order that directs the care, custody, or control of a domestic animal that belongs to petitioner or respondent or lives in his or her household.

This Puerto Rico law provides that, in all cases in which a person is accused of domestic violence or child abuse, the court shall, by petition of party, issue a protection order for the petitioner so that he / she be the sole custodian of the animal.

I basically do lot of community service / activism relating to different issues in Pakistan such as child Rights, youth empowerment, animal Protection and of course climate change.

A dozen animal - protection issues, including topics related to pets, farm animals, wildlife, animals in entertainment, and advocacy for animals, were taken into consideration.

Animal protection magazine Animal People reported in March 1997 that Greenpeace France and Greenpeace International had sued Olivier Vermont and his publisher Albin Michel for issuing «defamatory statements, untruths, distortions of the facts and absurd allegations».

There are other issues that are important to a lot of people and their numbers are increasing as they learn about the other issues: health for humans and animals, job creation, protection of the environment, balance of trade deficit due to imports of oil, preservation of natural resources that have better uses than just being burned, energy independence, global warming, the prestige that early adopters enjoy and the good feeling some people get from knowing that they have made a decision that is good in some way.

The European Union (EU) is often regarded as a world leader in animal protection issues, and is also one of the largest players in global trade in the world.

Washington, DC About Blog Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF) President Michael Markarian blogs on the latest news and issues in the animal protection movement from a legislative and political angle.