
I Found a Kitten – Now What?
March in Virginia means the first wave of outdoor kittens are being born. Did you know that kittens under 8 weeks old are the most
Raise awareness for the AWA
1/3/18 | Emily McDonald
The Animal Welfare Act is arguably one of the most important and largest animal protection laws in our country and it’s up to the Department of Agriculture to enforce it. Under the act, animal facilities from zoos to research laboratories, are inspected annually to make sure they are in compliance with minimum welfare standards. Unfortunately, facilities that are found to be in violation of those standards often receive no more than a slap on the wrist. Their operating licenses are often renewed by the USDA without requiring that violations be rectified. In February, without warning, the USDA removed pertinent animal welfare information from their website. This information included inspection reports and other details about the treatment of animals in labs, circuses, breeding facilities, and exhibitors, among others. This lack of transparency is troubling, at best. However, there is change on the horizon: In late 2017, the USDA announced that they are considering requiring that licensees show compliance before their license can be renewed and accepted comments and feedback from the public. While this requirement seems an obvious one, we are hopeful that the USDA will make this move in the right direction. We hope that by shedding light on the larger animal welfare picture outside of our own shelter, that we can do our part to help raise awareness and illicit change.
The Animal Welfare Act is arguably one of the most important and largest animal protection laws in our country and it’s up to the Department of Agriculture to enforce it. Under the act, animal facilities from zoos to research laboratories, are inspected annually to make sure they are in compliance with minimum welfare standards, Unfortunately, facilities that are found to be in violation of those standards often receive no more than a slap on the wrist. Their operating licenses are often renewed by the USDA without requiring that violations be rectified. In February, without warning, the USDA removed pertinent animal welfare information from their website. This information included inspection reports and other details about the treatment of animals in labs, circuses, breeding facilities, and exhibitors, among others. This lack of transparency is troubling, at best. However, there is change on the horizon: In late 2017, the USDA announced that they are considering requiring that licensees show compliance before their license can be renewed and accepted comments and feedback from the public. While this requirement seems an obvious one, we are hopeful that the USDA will make this move in the right direction. We hope that by shedding light on the larger animal welfare picture outside of our own shelter, that we can do our part to help raise awareness and illicit change.
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March in Virginia means the first wave of outdoor kittens are being born. Did you know that kittens under 8 weeks old are the most
When your pet ingests something it shouldn’t, panic sets in and time is critical. You can prevent fatal injury and costly emergency vet trips by
Betty’s Babes are on the loose! The Fred SPCA’s biggest Betty White fans are celebrating the 103rd birthday of the late animal-loving comedienne by spending
Not-So-Professional Pet Portraits is BACK! November 18 – December 3, for a minimum $20 donation, one of our staff, volunteers, or maybe even one of
Adventure Tails is BACK! Fredericksburg SPCA is RELAUNCHING one of its most popular programs: ADVENTURE TAILS! Originally launched in 2016/2017, Adventure Tails invites the community
The Fredericksburg SPCA has been awarded $16,240 through Best Friends Animal Society with the ‘Rachael Ray Save Them All Grant’ for its ‘Closing the Lifesaving
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