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May 17, 2012: To implement a World Trade Organization ruling, U.S. lawmakers potentially could repeal or weaken the U.S. Dolphin Safelabel – a prospect registering protest from leading animal rescue groups.
May 14, 2012: In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, more than 25 veterinarians, animal responders, animal control officers, and volunteers are acquiring new skills to rescue animals from disasters.
May 9, 2012: These days, wildlife isn't necessarily in the wild. Check out this video of urban foxes.
May 7, 2012: Dry cat and dog food produced by a major Diamond Pet Foods plant is being recalled for possible salmonella contamination. Brands include Diamond Pet Foods, Kirkland Signature (Costco brand), Natural Balance, Wellness, and Apex Pet Foods.
May 1, 2012: Many of the inmates now plan to take up careers in animal care and rescue following their release.
Apr 26, 2012: Recognizing that she could no longer provide adequate protection for her big cats, Denise Flores contacted wildlife sanctuaries for help. Watch this video to learn more.
Apr 23, 2012: An on-demand video service helps calm shelter dogs.
Apr 18, 2012: A new app for Apple’s iPad and iPhone combines science and technology to help save critically endangered North Atlantic right whales by reducing the threat of collisions with large ships.
Apr 17, 2012: Canada’s annual seal hunt again stirred up protests from animal rights groups around the world, who pointed out that worsening ice conditions adds to the dangers to the pups and makes a sustainable "harvest" untenable.
Apr 16, 2012: The Humane Society of the United States and the North Carolina Animal Federation will address North Carolina’s recent widespread distemper virus outbreak.
Apr 13, 2012: National Equine Resource Network (NERN) and a group of colleagues including equine vets, vet students, and equine rescue sanctuaries gelded a total of 100 stallions and colts in April.
Apr 11, 2012: Animal Behavior College (ABC) dog training students have volunteered more 73,000 hours to help shelter dogs throughout the United States and Canada through the "Students Saving Lives" program.
Apr 5, 2012: With help from IFAW, Nikita and Tasha, two privately owned "big cats," moved from a 300 square-foot cage to an expansive 8,000 square-foot free roaming habitat filled with perches, caves, and water features.
Apr 1, 2012: Staff and volunteers from the Lockwood Animal Rescue Center (www.lockwoodarc.org) recently worked with the Alaska State Special Prosecutor to transport twenty-nine wolf dogs from a substandard breeding facility in Palmer.
Mar 30, 2012: A group of scientists, animal activists, lawmakers and zoo officials are proposing what seems like a radical solution to the rapidly declining population of polar bears in the arctic - bring more into captivity, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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