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Human Health Implications Of Intensive Poultry Production And Avian Influenza

Agribusiness Reports

The high stocking density, stress, unhygienic conditions, lack of sunlight, and breeding practices typical of industrial poultry and egg production systems may facilitate the emergence and spread of diseases, including highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses with public health implications such as H5N1.

The Impact Of Industrial Farm Animal Production On Food Security In The Developing World

Agribusiness Reports

Food security is often incorrectly used as a justification for the inhumane confinement of animals on industrial farm animal production facilities, while in reality, the industrialization of animal agriculture jeopardizes food security by degrading the environment, threatening human health, and diminishing income-earning opportunities in rural areas. Support from governments and international agencies for more humane and sustainable agricultural systems can ensure adequate food consumption and nutrition throughout the developing world.

The Impact Of Animal Agriculture On The Environment And Climate Change In India: A Focus On Methane

Agribusiness Reports

Animal agriculture inefficiently consumes natural resources, contributes to deforestation, and produces immense quantities of animal waste, threatening water and air quality and contributing to climate change. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations estimated in 2006 that animal agriculture was responsible for 18% of global, anthropogenic, or human-induced, greenhouse gas emissions and was ―by far the single largest anthropogenic user of land. Climate change poses significant challenges to India‘s agricultural sector, which is already facing increased competition for land and water.

Sweating The Small Stuff, Julie Falconer

Animal Sheltering 2010-12

What does it take to run a progressive, lifesaving animal shelter? HSUS Shelter Services teams provide a tailored road map

Coffee Break

Animal Sheltering 2010-12

In your space, you told us about the most amazing transformations you’ve seen during your animal welfare work.

Letterbox

Animal Sheltering 2010-12

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Avoiding The Bait And Switch, Hilary Anne Hager

Animal Sheltering 2010-12

Make sure your promises to prospective volunteers match reality

A License To Succeed, James Hettinger

Animal Sheltering 2010-12

Calgary’s program brings in money and saves lives by showing the value of those metal tags

Can You Hear Me Now?, Jim Baker

Animal Sheltering 2010-12

Shelters turn down the volume with nifty design, cool construction, and enrichment programs

Gold Standards—And Bare Minimums

Animal Sheltering 2010-12

Shelter veterinarians promote a road map to ensuring the “five freedoms” in animal shelters

I Feel Kitty, Oh So Kitty, Carrie Allan

Animal Sheltering 2010-12

A new Web-based system drives users to shelter websites—to play with cats in real time

The Kindest Cut Of All, Brenda Griffin D.V.M.

Animal Sheltering 2010-12

Spaying and neutering young kittens and puppies

Scoop

Animal Sheltering 2010-12

• College combats bunny overpopulation with a TNR/adoption program
• A spay/neuter veterinarian takes his commitment to ending pet homelessness to new heights
• Social events for the small and fuzzy—and their fans—bring in the money
• A bizarre cruelty case leads to a new home for New York’s “marinated” cat
• Association guides people after the death of a pet
• An unusual partnership brings an animal shelter and emergency evacuation site inside prison walls
• A new vision from SAWA

We Are ... Making History

HSUS Annual Reports 2005-18

2011 Key Accomplishments

From The President, Wayne Pacelle

HSUS Annual Reports 2005-18

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We Are ... Providing Sanctuary And Healing

HSUS Annual Reports 2005-18

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We Are ... Shutting Down Puppy Mills

HSUS Annual Reports 2005-18

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We Are ... Standing Up For Farm Animals

HSUS Annual Reports 2005-18

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We Are ... Rescuing Animals

HSUS Annual Reports 2005-18

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We Are ... Ending Animal Fighting

HSUS Annual Reports 2005-18

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We Are ... All In This Together

HSUS Annual Reports 2005-18

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We Are ... Strong / We Are ... Plugged In

HSUS Annual Reports 2005-18

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We Are ... Committed To Animal Protection

HSUS Annual Reports 2005-18

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We Are ... Saving Our Best Friends

HSUS Annual Reports 2005-18

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We Are ... Helping Equines

HSUS Annual Reports 2005-18

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We Are ... Advancing Humane Science

HSUS Annual Reports 2005-18

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We Are ... Protecting Wildlife

HSUS Annual Reports 2005-18

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We Are ... Building The Movement

HSUS Annual Reports 2005-18

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Financial Operations Report / Operating & Supporting Expenses

HSUS Annual Reports 2005-18

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The Canine Sand Maze: An Appetitive Spatial Memory Paradigm Sensitive To Age-Related Change In Dogs, Hannah Salvin, Paul D. Mcgreevy, Perminder S. Sachdev, Michael Valenzuela

Spatial Cognition Collection

Aged dogs exhibit a spectrum of cognitive abilities including a syndrome similar to Alzheimer's disease. A major impediment to research so far has been the lack of a quick and accurate test of visuospatial memory appropriate for community-based animals. We therefore report on the development and validation of the Canine Sand Maze. A 4.5-m-diameter circular pool was filled with a sand and powdered food reward mix to a depth of 10 cm. Dogs were given 4 habituation and 16 learning trials which alternated a food reward being half (control trials) or fully-buried (acquisition trials) in a fixed location. After a …