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Virginia legislation to protect animals may tax petfood for funding

Senate Bill 698, which would amend the Code of Virginia to establish a fund to reimburse participating veterinarians for the surgical sterilizations they perform on eligible dogs and cats, would be funded by including a surcharge on producers of petfood.

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Update on US pet population and ownership trends

Packaged Facts’ new study on Pet Population and Ownership Trends reports that 65 million American households have pets of any type, for an overall total of over 200 million pets. Pet owners make up roughly 55% of households, including 45 million households with dogs and 30 million with cats.

In 2014 as in previous years, dogs were the predominant type of pet in the US in number and percentage of overall and pet-owning households.

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Banfield Charitable Trust, Royal Canin launch holiday petfood drive

Banfield Charitable Trust and Royal Canin invite pet owners and advocates across the US to participate in and support the ninth annual holiday petfood drive.

Pets benefit human health, says survey

A recent survey conducted by the Human Animal Bond Research Institute has found that there are human health benefits to owning a pet.

Morris Animal Foundation undertakes Golden Retriever Lifetime Study

Morris Animal Foundation’s Golden Retriever Lifetime Study is the largest and longest effort ever undertaken to improve the health of dogs, according to the group.

Miranda Lambert, Pedigree partner to support pet adoption

On Nov. 3, 2014, country singer Miranda Lambert joined Pedigree at the company's Pet Adoption Suite to help support the adoption of shelter dogs.

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Mars Petcare, WikiVet partner to improve online veterinary encyclopedia

WikiVet and Mars Petcare have announced a collaboration that aims to improve the quality and reach of reference materials freely available online to veterinary students, practicing veterinarians and vet nurses through WikiVet’s veterinary encyclopedia.

Oklahoma social service groups feed homeless pets

Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Night Light Tulsa, a social services group that offers weekly dinner and living necessities for homeless or needy people, has added pets to its list of those it helps.

Pets Add Life launches Pies 4 Paws to benefit pet shelters

Pets Add Life has launched the Pies 4 Paws challenge, inviting people across the US to take a pie in the face to raise funds and awareness for shelter and rescue pets.

GreaterGood.org, Rescue Bank merge

GreaterGood.org is bringing Rescue Bank into its family, a merger that will deepen the organization's positive impact on the lives of shelter pets, says GreaterGood.

Dr. Tim, Dr. Tim's Pet Food, wins America's favorite vet award

The American Veterinary Medical Foundation has named Dr. Tim Hunt of Bayshore Veterinary Clinic as the 2014 winner of the "America's Favorite Veterinarian" contest.

Pets Add Life launches shelter contest to award US$50,000

Pets Add Life (PAL), a nonprofit campaign focused on the benefits of pet ownership, is giving away a total of US$50,000 to three shelters across the US through its Second Annual Shelter Showdown Contest.

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