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Don’t buy into that doggie in the window
Journalist, Emmy-winning television producer and author Rory Kress loves her Wheaton terrier, Izzie, and originally thought nothing of purchasing the USDA-licensed pup at a pet store. But a few years later and a few years wiser, Kress embarked on a yearlong, nationwide investigation into the origins of pet store dogs like her own.
What she discovered—through interviews with USDA inspectors, leaders in the animal welfare field, behavioral scientists, veterinarians, psychologists, breeders and other experts—was that inhumane puppy mills supplying puppies sold online and at pet stores are not only prolific, but often legal and licensed. ... keep reading
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Animal Sheltering empowers shelter professionals and rescue groups to help create a world where people and animals thrive—living happy, healthy lives together through four key areas working to:
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Food for thought
How sheltering professionals can help foster a humane society for all animals
It’s hard to overstate the importance of food. It keeps us alive, obviously, but it’s also at the center of so many of our favorite traditions, from Sunday brunch, to the heaving Thanksgiving table, to Taco Tuesday. So it’s no surprise that people bristle when others suggest eating less or none of their favorite familiar foods. No one likes change, especially when it’s a change from how we've been eating our whole lives! ... Keep reading
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Room to breathe
British veterinarians launch national campaign to reduce demand for—and improve the health of—‘smushed-face’ breeds
When people ask what life is like for a dog with brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS), veterinarian Sean Wensley will sometimes hand them a plastic straw. “If you have to spend a few minutes breathing in and out through a narrow drinking straw, you quickly realize how difficult it is,” he says. “It’s quite unpleasant. Being in a constant state of oxygen deprivation is distressing.”
The cause of BOAS is hinted at in its name: Brachycephalic literally means shortened skull, the kind found on English bulldogs, French bulldogs, Boston terriers, pugs and other breeds. ... Keep reading
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Trainings & Events
Who needs data anyway?
Spoiler alert: It’s you! On Monday, May 14th, at Animal Care Expo, come learn the value of shelter metrics through a series of short lectures and breakout sessions where participants will complete exercises using and interpreting their own shelters’ data. The session covers the importance of metrics in reducing suffering and saving lives, and reveals how to determine the most effective metrics to use for your specific organization. ...
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How to get the most out
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I’ve been forced to really think about networking, and I realize I’ve been thinking about it too narrowly. It’s not just about rubbing elbows with people trying to get a leg up on your career. It’s about listening and learning and trying on the “work smarter, not harder” style of being. And for me, Animal Care Expo is all about that approach. ... Keep reading
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Photo credits: Doggie in cage by the HSUS; meatless meal by Meredith Lee/The HSUS; bulldog by Ryan Walton; workshop attendees by Jesus Aranguren/AP Images for The HSUS; Expo attendees by the HSUS
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