Animal Welfare

Clopton ordered to pay $27,000 for care of seized dogs; evidence points to practicing without license.

Many residents are reporting lost pets after Wednesday's explosion.

Carolyn Vaughn claimed to be running rescue operation.

Large research enterprise to focus on animal and human health.

Veteirnarians should avoid direct opposition of animal welfare groups during this cultural shift.

Patricia Schenck avoids jail time but incurs more than $10,000 in fines and restitution.

Veterinarians-turned-politicians plan to give bipartisan support to veterinary health issues.

Cat advocates speak out on bad rap they feel cats get from study.

Cat advocates speak out on bad rap they feel cats get from study.

Kasel Associated Industries' refusal to issue recall slams into agency's new muscle.

Dean of Cornell veterinary school on search committee.

State can now regulate puppy mills.

Veterinarian now evaluates hospital safety plans and state's open-carry gun law.

Schenck waived her right to a preliminary hearing.

Animal health state by state.

Bittering agent will be applied to products manufactured in all 50 states.

Peter Rule, DVM, says allegations are false, blames disgruntled former employees.

Measure 5 on the North Dakota ballot failed Tuesday.

Preliminary assessments look good for first skin grafts.

Anderson credited with changing veterinary behavior approach from punitive to motivational.

National Geographic says disciplinary action will not affect the highly rated show.

Groups challenge amended regulations to Horse Protection Act regarding soring.

New definition of "retail pet store" designed to ensure health and welfare of pets sold sight-unseen to buyers.

Illinois House Bill 5382 was introduced Feb. 9 and would repeal a previous ban on the slaughtering of horses for human consumption.

Petition follows the lifting of a five-year ban on horse slaughter.

Trust your gut and take action if you see red flags.

Montpelier, Vt. - Vermont is the latest state to consider new rules for the confinement of sows.

Washington - When it comes to reopening horse slaughter operations in the United States, government officials say they doubt horse slaughter for meat will resume any time soon.

The Bureau of Land Management has set our corrective actions following an internal review.

New York City - A veterinarian suspended by The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) after clarifying her own comments about the death of a carriage horse still has not been in contact with her employer.