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American Humane - The mission of American Humane, as a network of individuals and organizations, is to prevent cruelty, abuse, neglect, and exploitation of children and animals and to assure that their interests and well-being are fully, effectively, and humanely guaranteed by an aware and caring society. Click Here for more info...
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American Humane Shelter Services - As part of American Humane's mission to protect animals, much of our work involves enabling animal shelters and control agencies to do their jobs better -- providing them with new and improved training, resources, consultations, evaluations, and networking opportunities to enhance their facilities, the lives of the animals they care for, and, ultimately,
their own careers in this challenging yet rewarding profession. Click Here for more info...
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Animal Legal & Historic Center - Presented by the Michigan State University - DCL College of Law, this site contains a full range of legal material relating to animals including all levels in the US, foreign national law and international publications and resources. Click Here for more info....
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ASPCA - American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals exists to promote humane principles, prevent cruelty and alleviate fear, pain and suffering in animals. Click Here for more info... To reach the ASPCA's Shelter Outreach program
Click Here.
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Asilomar Accords
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AVMA - Euthanasia Panel Report - At the request of the AVMA Council on Research, the Executive Board of the AVMA convened a Panel on Euthanasia in 1999 to review and make necessary revisions to the fifth Panel Report, published in 1993. In this newest version of the report, the panel has updated information on euthanasia of animals in research and animal care and control facilities; expanded information
on ectothermic, aquatic, and fur-bearing animals; added information on horses and wildlife; and deleted methods or agents considered unacceptable. Click Here for more info...
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AVMA - American Veterinary Medical Association - The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), established in 1863, is a not-for-profit association representing more than 67,000 veterinarians working in private and corporate practice, government, industry, academia, and uniformed services. Structured to work for its members, the AVMA acts as a collective voice for its membership
and for the profession. Click Here for more info...
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Humane Society of the United States -- The HSUS is dedicated to promoting the protection of all animals through education, advocacy, and
empowerment. Visit www.humanesociety.org for more information. Also, visit http://www.animalsheltering.org, The Humane Society's website for animal care and control professionals and volunteers -- and the home of Animal Sheltering magazine.
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Humane Society University’s Humane Career Toolbox - The HSU's Humane Career
Toolbox contains a variety of resources to help you begin or enhance your career helping animals. Click Here for more info...
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MSPCA - Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a non-profit organization which protects animals, relieves their suffering, advances their health and welfare, prevents cruelty, and works for a just and compassionate society. Click Here for more
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PetSmart Charities
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National Council on Pet Population and Study - An organization dedicated to gathering reliable data that characterizes companion animal stewardship in the United States. Click Here for more info...
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Tufts Animal Care and Condition Score - The Tufts Animal Care and Condition (TACC) Scales were developed in 1997 by Dr. Gary Patronek, with assistance from Lori Donley, MS '97, the Fort Wayne Dept. of Animal Care and Control, and the Law Enforcement Division of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to help cruelty investigators and veterinarians assess cases of animal abuse or neglect that are
primarily related to husbandry, as opposed to deliberate acts of cruelty. Click Here for more info...
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Tufts University Hoarding Resources
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| University of California at Davis Shelter Medicine Program - UC David, the first veterinary school to offer residency training in shelter medicine, offers a very useful web site with information on animal care and diseases. Click Here for more info... |
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