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PROTECTION FOR HORSES FROM MOSQUITOES
Mosquito Halt®Spray for Horses from Veterinary Products Laboratories Repels and Kills The Insects

When summer settles in, so do the season’s uninvited pests including mosquitoes. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends that horse owners implement safeguards to prevent animals’ exposure to mosquitoes--because the insects are known to spread the potentially fatal West Nile Virus (WNV).

Suffering Of Farmed Turkeys Exposed In UK
An undercover investigation by the British group 'Compassion in World Farming' (CIWF) has revealed that, while this may be the season of peace and goodwill for mankind, it is the season of unimaginable brutality for turkeys suffering at the hands of mankind.
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Brucellosis Found In Wyoming Cattle Herd
A herd of cows in Wyoming's Upper Green River Basin is infected with brucellosis, a bacterial disease that hasn't been seen in domestic farm animals since April 2002, authorities said on December 5.
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Poll: NJ Residents Oppose Cruel Farm Industry Standards
A new poll conducted by the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University shows widespread opposition to the New Jersey Department of Agriculture's (NJDA) proposed standards for the humane treatment of farm animals.more info >>
Senate Takes First Step In Downed Animal Protection
The U.S. Senate has passed legislation to prohibit the USDA from funding the slaughter of downed farm animals for human consumption. Downed animals are considered to be cows, horses, pigs, and sheep that are too ill to stand or walk unassisted.more >>
Community Saves Goats Condemned By Zoo
Many small children love the goats at the Minnesota Zoo. They feed them, pet them, and they know their names. So, when the zoo announced it was planning to sell the goats for slaughter, the community was called to action. continued >>
Barcelona May Ban Bullfighting
Public opinion in Barcelona has turned against the ancient sport of bullfighting; there is now talk of a ban on bullfighting by the city council. Talk of the ban has been ongoing in the parliament of Catalonia, the region of Spain that includes Barcelona, as well.
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A Home Where The Animals Roam... Free
Emma is one lucky sheep. Left to die in a pile of already-dead animals at a Pennsylvania slaughterhouse, the 9-year-old ewe's future was looking just about as bleak as it could get. But good fortune intervened and someone rescued her from that pile.more >>
Heroic Team Saves Animals From CA Fire
Volunteers with horse trailers have been busy helping evacuate horses from all over the fire ravaged Southern California regions.read on >>
WSPA Launches Animal Welfare Syllabus For Veterinarians
An international syllabus to assist with the teaching of animal welfare in veterinary faculties has been launched by the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) this week. continued >>
Ordeal Of Stranded Sheep Ends With Secret Deal
The Australian press is calling it 'The Red Solution' and its mission has now been accomplished: to rescue more than 50,000 sheep who have been stuck on a ship in the Middle East since August 5.more >>
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