Hundreds of pets die from car-related heatstroke each year, according to the American Kennel Club.
And with forecasters predicting sunny conditions with temperatures warming into the mid-90s for the next couple of days, a local animal expert asks residents to refrain from leaving their dogs, cats and other pets alone in vehicles while running errands or traveling. Leave them at home, said Sarah Hammond, executive director of the Humane Society of the New Braunfels Area. Dogs and cats are very social, and they enjoy (a ride in a car), but there are situations that you get in where you can t take your dog with you into a store. You might think, I m just going to be a minute, but it turns into a longer trip. It just gets too hot, and they don t regulate their temperature the same way we do. It can get dangerous very quickly. People don t realize how hot it can get.
Neel-Schaffer announced
Anna Marie Chapman has been hired to fill the new role of director of human resources and will oversee the team that provides support for all Neel-Schaffer employees and the employees of two affiliate firms,
True North Emergency Management and
Maptech. She has more than 25 years of progressive experience in the human resources field, strategic HR planning, talent acquisition, talent management and development, compensation, benefits, and safety and risk management. Chapman earned a bachelor s degree in marketing from the University of South Alabama.
The
Tennessee Veterinary Medical Association announced recipients of its 2021 awards during its virtual Music City Veterinary Conference on Feb. 20. Award winners are nominated and chosen by an awards committee of their peers. The winners included
As more pet owners have made pet health care a higher priority more veterinarians are needed. Author: Rich Prange Updated: 4:38 PM MST April 6, 2021
PHOENIX Let’s be honest, many of us treat our dogs or cats like our children – providing the best care to keep them healthy and happy.
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, in 2019 Americans spent more than $29 billion on Veterinary care.
Now there is a greater need for veterinarians as more and more baby boomers are retiring.
It takes a special person to fulfill our furry friends’ medical needs. They can’t exactly tell us why they don’t feel good or what happened.
Veterinarians Facing a Higher Risk of Suicide Because of the Pandemic
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses and doctors have been receiving the lion’s share of attention, but how has the last year affected veterinarians? They’re not working on the front lines of the public health crisis, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t experienced their fair share of heartache.
Several new studies indicate that vets are facing an increased risk of suicide. COVID-19 has been decimating practices and animal care clinics all over the country. But is hope on the horizon?
Watching Their Practice and Staff Waste Away
New Research by Born Free USA Calls for End to Trapping as Crushing Cruelty is Uncovered
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WASHINGTON, April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Leading animal welfare nonprofit Born Free USA has today launched a comprehensive report on animal trapping in the United States, amending and updating work carried out in 2017 and providing each state with a score out of 100 based on its action to protect animals from cruel trapping. Only two states scored above 50/100, and almost half of the states scored just 25/100 or under. The findings present a sobering insight into this practice, which causes suffering and death to millions of animals each year. In addition to inadequate regulation, Born Free found traps, including those that are illegal to use in all 50 states, to be widely available for sale without restriction on online e-commerce platforms such as Amazon. The organization is calling for a ban on such sales, and a complete regulatory ov