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HumaneWatch: HSUS and Real Humane Societies: Apples and Oranges
The Humane Society of the United States talks a big game about the importance of caring for animals, but when comparing HSUS’s track record with real humane societies, it is abundantly clear that providing direct care to animals isn’t something the organization does efficiently. The numbers provided in the most recent HSUS report show that this […]
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The AKC Marketplace
By Amy Fernandez It’s official, AKC has taken the big plunge into the 21st century. Yes, we are 15 years beyond the turn of the century and everyone has touted its online prowess before. But before you click or flick the page, check this out. By now, anyone with a public persona has taken their […]
Purina: A Year to the Day after Being Sued, Blue Buffalo Finally Admits By-Product Meal in a “Substantial” and “Material” Portion of their Pet Food
Purina Press Release ST. LOUIS, May 7, 2015 – Purina issued the following response to Blue Buffalo’s admission in court yesterday that a “substantial” and “material” portion of Blue Buffalo pet food sold to consumers contained poultry by-product meal, despite pervasive advertising claims to the contrary. Blue Buffalo asked the Court for additional time to file […]
Two New DNA Testing Schemes For Beagles Approved
The Kennel Club has approved two new official DNA testing schemes for Factor VII deficiency (FVIID) and Imerslund-Grasbeck syndrome (IGS) in Beagles, following consultation with the Beagle Health Coordinator on behalf of the breed clubs. A list of laboratories the Kennel Club is able to record results from can be found on the worldwide DNA […]
In Memorium: Helen Putnam Sokopp
By Joan Harrigan When Helen Sokopp passed away on April 10, 2015, she had lived a remarkable life by any measure. She had two families—the Bostonian Putnams and her extended “dog family.” It was possible to know her in one world without an understanding of all she’d accomplished in another. Helen was born in Boston, […]
AKC Canine Health Foundation Partnering with VetVine to Present Educational Event May 27
The AKC Canine Health Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing, treating, and curing diseases in all dogs, is partnering with VetVine to present a free educational webinar on canine cancer Wednesday, May 27 at 8 p.m. EDT. This special event will feature Jeffrey N. Bryan, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM, associate professor of oncology at the […]
New Jersey Federation Of Dog Clubs and Hangtown Kennel Club Of Placerville, CA Honored With AKC Community Achievement Awards
New York, NY – The New Jersey Federation of Dog Clubs (NJFDC) and the Hangtown Kennel Club of Placerville, CA (HKC) have each been honored with an American Kennel Club® (AKC®) Community Achievement Award. The awards support and recognize outstanding public education and legislation efforts from AKC-affiliated clubs, AKC-recognized federations and their members. The AKC […]
First-of-its-kind Canine Health Study Enrolls 3,000th Golden Retriever
Chloe may not realize it, but she is a very special Golden Retriever. As the 3,000th dog enrolled in the landmark Morris Animal Foundation Golden Retriever Lifetime Study, Chloe will help scientists better understand the role of environment, nutrition, exercise, behavior, genetics and other factors in the development of (or protection from) canine diseases—particularly the greatest […]
