It is with great sadness and regret that we report the passing of Carlos Navarro of Mexico. Mr. Navarro was a respected international FCI Judge of All Breeds and dedicated and revered German Shepherd Dog breeder and fancier. Carlos Navarro was involved with purebred dogs since his childhood. His experience with breeding and showing of [...]
Today, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) provided a brief update on its planning to resume routine inspections of licensees and registrants after the COVID-19 public health emergency concludes. APHIS Animal Care did not provide a particular date for restarting routine inspections, and recapped how guidance issued [...]
As a result of COVID-19 pandemic stay-at-home and physical distancing orders, veterinary blood banks worldwide—including the UC Davis veterinary blood bank—are encountering shortages in blood supplies. In order to keep the hospital a safe environment, the blood bank is currently unable to enroll any new donors from the community. This has created a shortage of [...]
Wellness Natural Pet Food has increased food donations to Best Friends Animal Society and their network of partners to ensure dogs and cats stay healthy and nourished The global COVID-19 pandemic will touch every life in different ways, and dogs and cats are not excluded. Shelter-in-place mandates and the importance of social distancing has left [...]
The bill would prohibit any county or municipality (including those under home rule) from controlling or regulating specific breeds of dogs. It would also make any existing breed-specific law in the state null and void. Counties and municipalities may regulate dogs, including at-large and vicious dogs, so long as the laws are not breed-specific.
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) marks Pet Cancer Awareness Month this May with more than $902,000 awarded for 12 new canine cancer research grants this year. Canine cancer research remains a priority for CHF and its donors, with oncology typically occupying more than one-quarter of the dollars in their active grants portfolio (available to [...]
The Labrador Retriever continues its reign at the top! In the spirit of National Purebred Dog Day, the American Kennel Club wants to let dog owners know that the loveable Lab remains the number one most popular breed in the United States. The annual celebration of National Purebred Dog Day on May 1 highlights the pride, predictability [...]
Morris Animal Foundation, the preeminent nonprofit leader in advancing animal health, launches its seventh annual pet cancer campaign, Stop Cancer Furever, on May 1. The two-month campaign, which ends June 30, raises awareness of, and funds for, research leading to new understandings about how to prevent, diagnose and treat animal cancers. Gifts can be made, and more [...]
Homeless pets in many parts of the US are experiencing an unexpected benefit during the coronavirus crisis, as housebound families with time on their hands, and a desire to do some good, are adopting and fostering shelter animals in record numbers . According to Pethealth, which tracks more than 1,400 animal welfare organizations nationally , [...]
With up to 300 million smell receptors – compared to six million in humans – dogs are uniquely positioned to aid in disease detection. This pioneering study – that will explore the sensitivity and specificity of scent – sets the stage for dogs to be a force multiplier in the mission to detect COVID-19, particularly among asymptomatic patients, or hospital or business environments where testing is most challenging. Preliminary screening of live humans by trained dogs could begin as early as July.
