The U.S. Department of Agriculture is considering replacing or modifying the system used to classify animal pain and distress for animals used for research, tests, experiments, or teaching. USDA is also considering creating an Animal Welfare Act

The Humane Society of the United States, the nation’s largest animal protection organization, will hold its annual Animal Care Expo at Las Vegas’ Riviera Hotel from February 16 to February 19. Animal Care Expo is the world’s largest trade show

The Humane Society of The United States (HSUS), the nation’s largest animal protection organization with more than seven million members and constituents, applauded President Clinton Monday, February 7, for proposing an increase of $5 million in

A severe drought in northern Alberta is taking its toll on the horse population of that Canadian province. Canadian newspaper reports have indicated that many Alberta horses have been sent to slaughter (because the drought has made feeding

There are tragedies every day; some are personal, some are public, and some are almost unseen. We need to remember all of these tragedies, from small to large, and not forget that we can make a difference to a person’s or horse’s life, if we tak

Legislation is under consideration in the United Kingdom that would drastically affect the way horse owners obtain medications such as dewormers for their horses. Amendments to the legislation would require a veterinary prescription for the

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has amended regulations pertaining to animal exports. In a rule that became effective April 1, accredited veterinarians can allow origin health certificates for animals intended for export

The Brooke Hospital for Animals (BHA) has three branches in Peshawar, Pakistan, a city near the Afghanistan border. The hospitals have been treating the working animals belonging to poverty-stricken Afghan refugees free of charge. The refugees

Plans to review, modernize and simplify outdated laws on animal welfare were unveiled Jan. 2 by the United Kingdom’s Animal Welfare Minister Elliot Morley.

Animal welfare groups, local authority representatives, courts, police and

Morris Animal Foundation recently announced the induction of University of Wisconsin-Madison veterinarian  Benjamin Darien, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM,  into its Veterinary Honor Roll. Darien was nominated for the Honor Roll by Dan, Dayle and

An endowment, a new facility opening, and a special delivery have given the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) an enthusiastic start to 2001.

The estate of the late Paul Mellon recently announced a $5-million endowment gift to the TRF

The United States Pony Clubs (USPC) held the dedication and grand opening of its new permanent headquarters at the Kentucky Horse Park on Oct. 27. The building was dedicated to Joan Birnie Hamill of Wayne, Ill., a long-time supporter of USPC.

Michelle M. LeBlanc, DVM, Dipl. ACT, a professor at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine and member of The Horse‘s Editorial Advisory Board, was recently named 2000 Theriogenologist of the Year by the American College

The American Horse Council reports that federal legislation has been introduced that would make it a federal crime to transport horses for the purpose of slaughter. Rep. Tom Reynolds, a second-term Congressman from western New York,