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2026 Mid-Year Data Summary
Source: Shelter Animals Count Shelter Animals Count’s 2026 Mid-Year Data Summary shows growing pressure on animal shelters and rescues across the United States. During the first half of 2026, 3.68 million cats and dogs entered care, up 2% from 2025, with cats...
Mosquitoes Are Biting You More in Southern California This Year. Here’s Why
Source: NBC Los Angeles Southern California residents are experiencing increased mosquito activity this year as unusually warm and humid weather creates favorable breeding conditions. The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District says California experienced...
Forest Canopy Maps Reveal Where Vulnerable Amazon Birds Live
Source: Earth Researchers from Arizona State University and Australian National University have developed a new way to identify vulnerable Amazon bird communities by mapping differences in forest canopies. Using aircraft-mounted imaging spectroscopy, scientists...
Veterinary Clinic Persevering After Former Manager Embezzles Over $600k From Them
Source: WSAZ A nonprofit Veterinary clinic in Barboursville, West Virginia, is rebuilding after its former manager admitted to embezzling more than $624,000. Jerod Vannatter, who managed Help for Animals and was considered family by staff, pleaded guilty to federal...
More Than a Checkup: Veterinary Students Bring Care to Those in Need
Source: The State News Michigan State University Veterinary students are gaining hands-on experience while providing free care to pet owners who face financial, housing, transportation, and other barriers to Veterinary services. Through the student-run MSU Street...
WSAVA Releases New Dental Guidelines
Source: Veterinary Practice News The World Small Animal Veterinary Association has released its 2026 Global Dental Guidelines, providing updated, evidence-based recommendations for preventing, diagnosing, and treating oral and dental diseases in companion animals. The...
A Natural Vaccine? Corals Can ‘Remember’ Infections and Fight Back
Source: Earth Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology have discovered that corals may develop vaccine-like protection against disease after previous exposure to pathogens. Although corals lack the adaptive immune systems found in humans,...
Wildlife Rehabbers Learn From Creatures in their Care
Source: Worcester Magazine Wildlife rehabilitators across Massachusetts play an important role in caring for sick, injured, and orphaned animals while educating the public about living alongside wildlife. About 200 licensed rehabilitators operate statewide, often...
Veterinarians Beg Dog Owners to Stop Giving This Common Fall Treat
Source: The Telegraph Veterinarians are warning dog owners to avoid sharing pumpkin spice treats with their pets this fall because these seasonal foods can contain potentially dangerous ingredients. While plain pumpkin can be safe for dogs, pumpkin spice desserts and...
New Alliance Forms to Boost Texas Animal Welfare
Source: Your Basin More than 25 animal welfare organizations have joined forces to create the Texas Animal Welfare Alliance, a new statewide network focused on improving animal welfare and supporting related legislative efforts. Established by the Texas Humane...
Veterinary Research Day Eyes Needs of Humans, Animals
Source: Worcester Magazine Tufts University’s Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine highlighted the connections among animal, human, and environmental health during its annual Veterinary Research Day. About 45 students presented research spanning global health,...
Small Patients, Specific Protocols: Implementing the RECOVER Newborn Resuscitation Guidelines
Source: Today's Veterinary Nurse The RECOVER Initiative has released new evidence-based Newborn Resuscitation Guidelines designed specifically for puppies and kittens during their critical transition from placental support to independent breathing. Unlike adult...
AAHA Updates Canine Diabetes Management Guidelines
Source: Veterinary Practice News The American Animal Hospital Association has released its 2026 Diabetes Management Guidelines for Dogs, updating recommendations for Veterinary teams diagnosing, treating, and monitoring canine diabetes mellitus. The guidelines provide...
U.S. Cat Ownership Trends, Insights Revealed In New Report
Source: Veterinary Practice News The American Pet Products Association’s 2026 Cat Report shows U.S. cat ownership continuing to expand and diversify. In 2025, 53 million households owned cats, representing 39% of U.S. households and a 5% increase from the previous...
FDA Updates Rules to Advance Non-Animal, Innovative Testing in Human Drug Development
Source: Veterinary Practice News The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has updated regulations to clarify that non-animal testing methods may be used when appropriate to evaluate the safety of drugs and biological products before human clinical trials. The direct...
Outspoken Veterinarians Kill Bill To Let Non-Vets Do Livestock Pregnancy Checks
Source: Cowboy State Daily A Wyoming legislative committee rejected a proposal that would have allowed non-veterinarians to perform livestock pregnancy examinations for compensation. The Joint Agriculture Committee voted 8 to 5 against advancing the measure after...
Pigeons’ Proposed Inner-Ear Compass Runs Into a Noise Problem
Source: Phys.org A theoretical study challenges the idea that pigeons use electrical signals generated in their inner ears to detect Earth’s magnetic field and navigate. The proposed mechanism suggests that head movements through the magnetic field generate tiny...
First Known Cases of Feline Marfan Syndrome Discovered in Cat Siblings
Source: Cornell University Researchers at Cornell University and the Baker Institute for Animal Health have documented the first molecularly characterized cases of Marfan syndrome in domestic cats. The condition was identified in feline siblings Gary and Shaggy, whose...
USDA Cuts Beef Production Forecast as Cattle Slaughter Slows
Source: American Ag Network The U.S. Department of Agriculture has lowered its beef production forecasts for both 2026 and 2027 as cattle slaughter remains historically low. USDA’s Economic Research Service now projects 2026 beef production at 24.877 billion pounds, a...
Man Shoots at Veterinary Hospital in Arizona After Posting on Social Media About The Loss of His Dog, Police Say
Source: Yahoo! A 66-year-old northern Arizona man faces multiple felony charges after allegedly firing approximately 10 to 12 gunshots at Harmony Veterinary Care in Prescott following the loss of his dog. Police responded to reports of gunfire near the hospital around...
Karen Waldron, Shawn Ricci donate $15 million to Animal Cancer Care and Research Center
Source: Virginia Tech Animal advocates Karen Waldron and Shawn Ricci have donated $15 million to Virginia Tech’s Animal Cancer Care and Research Center in Roanoke, the largest gift in the center’s history and the largest single non-estate donation to the...
Nine SUNY Canton Grads Earn Veterinary College Spots
Source: MSN SUNY Canton is celebrating nine Veterinary Technology graduates from the classes of 2024, 2025, and 2026 who were accepted into veterinary colleges for fall 2026. Their achievement comes amid highly competitive admissions, with approximately 15,000...
Three CSU Veterinary Students Selected For PetSmart Charities Fellowship
Source: PR Newswire Colorado State University has been selected as a partner institution in the new PetSmart Charities Veterinary Fellowship, which supports Veterinary students pursuing careers in community medicine and expanding access to Veterinary care. CSU’s first...
The Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation Makes $250 Million Commitment to Expand Veterinary Care Services
Source: PR Newswire The Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation has announced a $250 million, five-year initiative designed to expand access to Veterinary care for family pets across the United States. Called Duffield Big Bet for Pets, the initiative represents one of...
Pets are Reshaping Housing, Financial, and Relationship Decisions: Spot Pet Insurance Releases 2026 Data on How Pets Shape Everyday Life
Source: PR Newswire A 2026 survey from Spot Pet Insurance suggests pets increasingly influence major decisions involving housing, relationships, finances, and long-term planning. The survey included 3,600 U.S. dog and cat owners ages 18 to 64. Fifty-eight percent said...