News by subject: ANW

The Open Wing Alliance (OWA) hosts the fifth annual Global Summit to End Cages June 14-16, gathering hundreds of animal welfare experts and activists from around the globe. Initiated by The Humane League, the global coalition of 80 animal protection...

Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. today announced the launch of a new community-driven test concept designed to serve the health and wellness needs of pets and farm animals in small towns and rural communities. The grand opening of the first...

The 15 species of waterfowl known as sea ducks constitute more than a third of the duck species breeding in North America, yet they are the most poorly understood group of waterfowl. Filling this knowledge gap was the impetus behind a new...

Finnish company, GekkoVet, is proud to announce their participation as showcase finalist in the Animal Health, Nutrition & Technology Innovation summit in Boston, MA on June 22nd. GekkoVet has been rapidly expanding into the animal health market and...

In 1910, the Stephen & Christine Schwarzman Animal Medical Center (AMC) was founded as a part-time clinic on New York's Lower East Side for animals whose owners could not afford veterinary care. Over the past 112 years, AMC has grown from its humble...

Four big cats will now live safe, dignified lives after they were rescued from a defunct drive-thru roadside zoo in northeast Oklahoma this past Friday. The AZA-accredited Oakland Zoo in Oakland, CA and the globally accredited big cat...

Boarding and daycare environments are often fraught with potential stressors for dogs and cats. Pets are away from home, their family is gone, unfamiliar people and animals surround them, and their daily sleep/wake...

Leading animal welfare and conservation non-profit Born Free USA has today released a groundbreaking report, Confined Giants: The Plight of Giraffe in Zoos, exploring the keeping of giraffe in zoos. These much loved and fascinating animals suffer...

Virginia Green partners with SPCAs and local animal shelters across Virginia for their yearly 'Buster's Buddies' campaign. In the past six years, Virginia Green has raised and donated over $20,000 to the following organizations: Richmond SPCA,...

Petland Oklahoma City and Petland Tulsa are excited to announce their new partnership with Oklahoma rescue, Boondogs Rescue, to support local adoptions. Petland locations will be offering adoptable puppies from Boondogs Rescue as of June, 2022.  The...

Mysterious illness creates a state of crisis for California brown pelicans as hundreds of sick, malnourished and injured juvenile birds need rescue and urgent careSeaWorld provides critical care to 30 California brown pelicans that join the more than...

Axo Entertainment Group (Toronto, Ontario) and Dr. Luis Zambrano, biologist at Laboratorio de Restauración Ecológica (LRE) have joined forces to assist in the preservation and recovery of axolotls in their native Mexican habitat.  Axolotls, of the...

Research Dive has added a new report to its offerings titled, "Non-animal alternative testing Testing Market by Technology (Cell Culture Technology, High Throughput Technology, Molecular Imaging, and Omic...

PetMed Express, Inc. , Your Trusted Pet Health Expert®, has partnered with the International Fund for Animal Welfare so PetMeds® and its customers can support refugees and pets affected by the war in Ukraine. Beginning this month, PetMeds® will...

Leading pet genetic testing company Orivet is thrilled to announce their exciting new partnership with Horse Microbiome. The advanced at-home test kit by Horse Microbiome has been developed to deliver key insights toward improving your horse's health...

Since opening its doors in 1978, the Minnesota Zoo has been a champion of tiger conservation ? supporting efforts in the wild and playing a prominent role in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Amur tiger Species Survival Plan (SSP). Minnesota Zoo...

(Family Features) Summer means extra time outdoors. Sunny months provide a perfect opportunity for bonding with pets, but higher temperatures, seasonal plants and pests and additional travel can pose higher risks for complications....

Canada hosts almost 400 species of migratory birds, and they are an important component of Canadian biodiversity. Their health reflects the health of the natural ecosystems that support us all. Birds across the country are emblematic of Canadians'...

On the streets of Ukraine, countless animals walk around starving and injured as conditions worsen for the animals left behind. Others are trapped inside buildings that have been damaged or destroyed. While many people are focused on the needs of...

Spring may be over, but that doesn't mean you're done cleaning, especially if you have pets. Pets are cute but they can be messy. Whether it's endless shedding, litter tracked everywhere, or a trail of muddy pawprints, they seem to leave a mess...

Mars Petcare today announced an unprecedented scientific initiative designed to improve understanding of pet health and disease, and help scientists and veterinarians innovate individualized healthcare for pets....

Global Animal Partnership (G.A.P.), with a mission to drive meaningful, continuous improvement of farm animal welfare, today announced its new multi-tiered, animal-focused farmed Atlantic salmon certification program on World Oceans Day. The new...

SeaWorld will continue to act on UN SDG 14 to conserve and sustainably use the ocean, seas, and marine resources SeaWorld has developed and supported various aquaculture programs that reintroduce healthy and abundant fish populations necessary to...

Companies across the globe will put the spotlight on employees' dogs on Friday, June 24, hosting in-person and virtual celebrations in observance of Pet Sitters International's 24th annual Take Your Dog To Work Day® (TYDTWDay). Pet Sitters...

Protequus® and Exceed Equine announce a new strategic...

Pet lovers and their canine cha"paw"rones will gather once again for the highly anticipated annual Bideawee Ball, which will take place on Wednesday, June...

The Government of Canada is committed to protecting Canada's nature, biodiversity, and species at risk. As Canadians celebrate Environment Week, we look to the skies and our bird populations as excellent indicators of the health of our air, water,...

Today Best Friends Animal Society, the leading animal welfare organization working to end the killing of cats and dogs in shelters by 2025, released newly collected data showing that for the first time in five years, U.S. shelter systems are seeing a...

To further its ongoing commitment to animal welfare, transparent ingredient sourcing and sustainability, human-grade pet food pioneer, The Honest Kitchen, today announced the launch of products that have been certified by Global Animal Partnership...

PetSmart is leveraging its size and scale to help veterinarians realize their dreams of owning a business with the launch of PetSmart Veterinary Services (PVS). Through an independent business ownership model, PVS provides a complete solution for...

Specialized Pet Solutions is excited to share their beginnings. "Prince, the three-legged pony, started it all," Angela Boncz, CEO and Founder of Specialized Pet Solutions, says. When Prince was born, his mother died shortly after giving birth to...

Neogen® Corporation announced today that the Natural and Non-Prescriptive Health Products Directorate Branch of Health Canada has granted approval for the distribution of Neogen® Viroxide Supertm in Canada. Neogen Viroxide Super is a peroxygen-based...

Today, animal welfare groups commended the New York State Legislature for passing the Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill, groundbreaking legislation that will end the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores across the state. Championed by...

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and the Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Association (CSPMA) signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) yesterday, which will see the two organizations continue their work to develop innovative, sustainable, and...

The nonprofit Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) ? the nation's leading source on parasitic diseases that threaten the health of pets and people ? is forecasting heightened flea activity in Chicago,...

Fleas disrupt human-animal bond, carry diseases that can be transmitted to humans; year-round protection recommended to prevent infestations. CAPC's daily Flea Forecasts on PetDiseaseAlerts.org monitor local flea activity across the country SALEM,...

Seeking new ways to protect Africa's imperiled great apes and monkeys, today the Pan African Sanctuary Alliance (PASA), the largest network of wildlife centers and sanctuaries in Africa, announced a partnership with Endangered Ark, an NFT project....

Wild Florida is the only attraction in the world with a successful albino alligator breeding program. Earlier this week, a batch of nine eggs were discovered inside the albino alligator exhibit inside Wild Florida's Gator Park. The eggs will go into...

A sad realization swept over Melissa Jachim's third grade class at Walker Charter Academy earlier this spring as students learned that 105 of their chinook salmon fry, part of their Salmon in the Classroom project through the Michigan DNR, had died...

Today, in honor of June's Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) and ARM & HAMMERtm announced the kick-off of their "Fabulous Fosters" contest to raise awareness about the benefits of...

The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) has announced $100,000 in grant funding that will be available to U.S. organizations and institutions this year, through the new ASPCA Fund to End Factory Farming. Building...

Dalan Animal Health, Inc., a biotech company focused on insect health, announced today that it will relocate its headquarters to Athens, Georgia. The company is anticipated to create 20 new jobs over the next five years. Dalan Animal Health...

Wendy's has resolved the consumer protection action filed by Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) on September 9, 2021 against Wendy's regarding certain statements about its sourcing of eggs. Wendy's has agreed to remove or change certain statements on...

Pet Valu Holdings Ltd. ("Pet Valu") , the leading Canadian specialty retailer of pet food and pet-related supplies, today, begins Pet Appreciation Month, its biggest, annual "Companions for Changetm" initiative. For the month of June, over 600 stores...

The Global Veterinary Vaccines Market is expected to clock US$ ~13.09 billion by 2031 owing to increase in the companion and livestock animal population, rise in the demand for animal-derived food products, growing cases of zoonotic diseases, and...

MeaTech 3D Ltd. ("MeaTech") today reported its financial results for Q1 2022 and provided a business update. MeaTech is an international group of deep-tech food companies at the forefront of the cultured meat industry. MeaTech Group uses science and...

Thirteen American bison from the Oakland Zoo have returned to Montana to join their historic lineage. This marks the second transfer of bison as part of the Zoo's Bison Restoration Project - Iinnii Initiative ? in partnership with the Blackfeet...

Return to Freedom Wild Horse Conservation on Friday thanked House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) for his support of bills to ban horse slaughter and soring and urged him to schedule a markup before the full committee as...

"I wanted to provide outdoor birdwatchers with an attractive overhead enclosure for bird feeders and hanging flower baskets that has a unique elegant design," said an inventor, from Salem, Ore., "so I invented the BIRDELLA WEATHERPROOF BIRDFEEDING...

Today, the U.S. House Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce held a "Legislative Hearing to Protect Consumers and Strengthen the Economy." Included on the agenda for this hearing were two critical equine protection bills: the Save America's...