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As reported by The New York Post, a PETA undercover investigation into The Veterinarians’ Blood Bank (TVBB)—an operation in Indiana that keeps nearly 900 dogs and cats perpetually confined to barren kennels and crowded pens and sells their blood to veterinary clinics—found that workers bled animals who were elderly, emaciated, and sick with upper respiratory infections, bone cancer, and other issues. Many of the animals were born and bred at TVBB, although the facility acquired some as strays or from staff who answered ads seeking homes for unwanted animals. Most animals at the facility remain there—homeless and deprived of joy and affection, among other necessities—for life. TVBB says that it supplies blood products to major veterinary hospital chains, including BluePearl, VCA Animal Hospitals, PetVet Care Centers, Ethos Veterinary Health, and MedVet. Please join us in urging BluePearl and these other chains to reconsider any relationship that they may have with TVBB. Ask them to obtain blood only from healthy animals who live in homes as beloved members of a family and are volunteered for periodic blood donations by their guardians, and urge your own veterinarian to do the same. https://lnkd.in/gncXdQGp #endspeciesism #activism #activist #advocate #advocacy #animaljustice #animalliberationnow #experimentation #crueltyfree #animalcruelty #animalrights #animalliberation #notourstouse #crueltyfree #animalsinexperimentation

Today, on #WorldSpayDay, we're thrilled to announce a transformative grant to COMMUNITY ANIMAL MEDICINE PROJECT, INC. (CAMP)! Since their launch in 2007, Michelson Found Animals has been an integral partner to CAMP Clinics, in which time CAMP has spayed and neutered over 300,000 dogs and cats. The $1 million grant will be used to: - Expand access to affordable veterinary care: Fund a portion of the purchase of a new property in South Los Angeles, transforming it into a low-cost veterinary clinic and high-volume training center. This expansion will significantly increase the number of pets served annually by CAMP Clinics. - Increase spay/neuter surgeries: Support CAMP’s spay/neuter program, offering affordable surgeries to pet owners in historically excluded communities. This will help control pet overpopulation, reduce the number of animals entering shelters, and ultimately save lives. - Enhance veterinary training: Fund training programs for veterinarians in HQHVSN surgeries, a proven method for increasing access to affordable spay/neuter services while maintaining high standards of care. This grant is a giant leap forward for animal welfare in SoCal!  Together with CAMP Clinics, we're building a future where every pet receives the care they deserve. Read more about this monumental collaboration here: https://lnkd.in/gf9_gUjF

CULTURE AT VET CLINIC, is this an issue for you? It is no secret that if you put a group of people together (yes even us women), that not everyone will get along, and issues will ALWAYS be there. How can we change that? After working in Animal health for over 2 decades, I can say first hand that employers do not take enough time to show how much they appreciate and treasure their staff. All the way from your star associate vet to your kennel staff, everyone needs to know they are important. It is not enough to say "they know" .... make you you take time to tell them! Take a look below for some tips on staff appreciation! #vetclinic #veterinarymedicine #vettech

Learn more about how a national study of access to veterinary care from Program for Pet Health Equity was adapted to help understand the interests, needs, and perceived barriers to veterinary care of Knoxville's Latino community in the ASSOCIATION OF SHELTER VETERINARIANS INC's Journal of Shelter Medicine and Community Animal Health (JSMCAH). https://lnkd.in/g2WW55-V The primary objective of this study by jennifer weisent, Rebekah Debolt, Linda Daugherty, Alexis Niceley, and Jaime Norris was to better understand the interests, needs, and perceived barriers to veterinary care of Knoxville’s Latino community. Investigators adapted a national survey designed to understand access to veterinary care for distribution to the Latino population through a community-based participatory approach with an established community center. Seventy-six percent of survey respondents (n = 46) reported that they consider the pet as part of the family. Forty-eight percent said their pets were not spayed or neutered (s/n), and of these, 39% said s/n was cost-prohibitive, whereas 22% did not know where to receive services. Twenty-six percent identified an inability to obtain treatment for a sick pet, primarily due to a lack of access to affordable care. Participants expressed interest in vaccines and parasite prevention (64%), training and behavior (36%), and information on veterinary and pet care resources (29%). The survey tool (provided in English and Spanish) and community engagement approach can assist animal welfare organizations in identifying and addressing community veterinary needs and barriers to care. #ShelterMedicine #CommunityMedicine

Today, on #WorldSpayDay, we're thrilled to announce a transformative grant to COMMUNITY ANIMAL MEDICINE PROJECT, INC. (CAMP) from Michelson Found Animals Foundation! Since our launch in 2007, Michelson Found Animals has been an integral partner to CAMP Clinics, in which time CAMP has spayed and neutered over 300,000 dogs and cats. The $1 million grant will be used to: - Expand access to affordable veterinary care: Fund a portion of the purchase of a new property in South Los Angeles, transforming it into a low-cost veterinary clinic and high-volume training center. This expansion will significantly increase the number of pets served annually by CAMP Clinics. - Increase spay/neuter surgeries: Support CAMP’s spay/neuter program, offering affordable surgeries to pet owners in historically excluded communities. This will help control pet overpopulation, reduce the number of animals entering shelters, and ultimately save lives. - Enhance veterinary training: Fund training programs for veterinarians in HQHVSN surgeries, a proven method for increasing access to affordable spay/neuter services while maintaining high standards of care. This grant is a giant leap forward for animal welfare in SoCal!  Together with Michelson Found Animals, we're building a future where every pet receives the care they deserve. Read more about this monumental collaboration here: https://lnkd.in/gf9_gUjF

An interesting recent study sheds light on interventions that can significantly improve the welfare of shelter-living dogs. The research, encompassing 51 animal shelters and analyzing data from 1,955 dogs, emphasizes the positive impact of brief outings and temporary fostering stays on adoption rates. Here’s a closer look at the key findings and their implications for veterinary practice. #veterinarycare #veterinary #integrativeveterinarymedicine #veterinarymedicine #veterinarypractice #shelterdogs

Great article by Kirstyn Brendlen. TLDR: 1. We can't adopt ourselves out of the shelter overcrowding and resulting euthanasia crisis that's happening right now. Intakes are too high, and the majority aren't spay/neutered. 2. Owning a pet is too expensive for many. It's hard to find affordable housing that accepts pets. And the cost of veterinary care is skyrocketing. 3. With VC's aggressively buying up vet clinics across the county, vet care is only going to keep increasing as vets are compensated for the services they do (the same flaw we have in human medicine?). 4. Affordable vet clinics could help solve the problem by TNR'ing community cats and making it financially feasible for more people to have a companion animal. Two questions this raises: How would we do this with the current veterinarian shortage? And is there any benefit to addressing the fact that adoption may be down even among people who can afford pet ownership (perhaps people no longer feel a moral imperative to "adopt, don't shop")?

Dog cancer: the leading cause of death 🐕 Don't miss MIG Capital's new article! Andreas Kastenbauer explores the future of animal health, with a particular focus on cancer in dogs. Find out how HawkCell is improving veterinary practice by significantly enhancing the time and quality of MRI images. Read the full article below👇🏼 https://lnkd.in/dC8SCkbZ #cancer #dog #animalhealth #mri #quality #veterinary

Many pet owners today are struggling with the rising cost of veterinary care. According to this The New York Times article, veterinary prices have increased by over 60 percent in the past decade. Nonprofit clinics like Emancipet, which are community-funded, play a crucial role in keeping pets and their owners together. This is why our research with the ASPCA on high-volume, low-cost heartworm treatment is so important. You can read more about it in this important report: https://nyti.ms/45L6yJr

You know you're on the right path when you can't see it anymore. Getting deeper into a complex issue, asking "why" at each turn, your questions evolve. Each one becomes more difficult to answer. Here are my top questions for the last eight kitten seasons (photo is one of our most recent scoops). 2017 - Why are so many kittens suffering outside? 2018 - Why are there so many feral cats on every block? 2019 - Why is it so hard to get trained in (TNR) trap neuter return? 2020 - Why aren't there enough spay/neuter appointments for TNR volunteers? 2021 - Why have NYC animal shelters been overcrowded for decades? 2022 - Why is veterinary care so expensive for pet owners? 2023 - Why is there a massive shortage of veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians? 2024 - Why is the majority of animal welfare funding still centered around reactive / downstream measures like rescue, adoption and transport? Flatbush Cats is getting closer to the root cause (or as I call it, the final boss). But we need to move quickly, because there are fewer and fewer families who can even afford to adopt a pet. And that's just not right. Thank you for helping us ask better questions. 🐾