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Research Attributes Lack of HIV/AIDS Vaccine to Use of Chimpanzees

Research Attributes Lack of HIV/AIDS Vaccine to Use of Chimpanzees

"A return to the use of chimpanzees in AIDS research and vaccine development is without scientific justification," according to a paper released today in the journal Alternatives to Laboratory Animals (ATLA).

American Soldier Needs Our Help

Ratchet the Iraqi dog adopted by soldier stuck in SNAFU

Sea Turtles Find Human Friends in Pleasure Island, North Carolina

The Pleasure Island Sea Turtle Project was created in 2003 to monitor sea turtles on Kure Beach which is one of the two beaches on the island off of Wilmington, N.C., called Pleasure Island.

October is National Animal Safety and Protection Month

Here's what you can do to celebrate!

New Hampshire SPCA – On The Road, Saving Lives

Stratham, NH - The New Hampshire SPCA is thrilled to announce the launch of its new mobile rescue, adoption, and education vehicle.

Why Are We Still Breeding and Buying Pets?

575: A number to remember

Lucy, an Injured Dog from Puerto Rico, Gets a New Wheelchair

Lucy, a cute black dog with a bright blue tongue, was born in Puerto Rico, faced a very uncertain future, and now lives a life of love in New Hampshire

The Body Shop Helps Animals by Encouraging Customers to Make Themselves Beautiful

The Body Shop in the US and Canada has partnered with The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) to improve the lives of animals worldwide. They're asking the public to make themselves beautiful through a beautiful act -- signing a petition in support of a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare.

Rescue a Chihuahua!

Watch the Best Friends PSA on the Best Friends website or on YouTube!

What is DAWG?

Open to all who care about animals, Dartmouth Animal Welfare Group (DAWG) was started in the Fall of 2006 by members of Dartmouth's Class of 2008

October 16 is National Feral Cat Day

Join Best Friends, Alley Cat Allies, and organizations and individuals nationwide to humanely reduce feral cat populations and end killing in shelters

New Hampshire SPCA To Aid In Re-Homing of Rescued Parakeets

Stratham, NH - On Friday, September 26, 2008, the New Hampshire SPCA has agreed to assist the Massachusetts SPCA at Nevins Farm in Methuen, MA in re-homing of 20 of the 83 parakeets rescued from a home in Peabody, MA.

Release Chimpanzees Video Message now on YouTube!

See the faces of the beautiful beings who inspire this movement

Center for Great Apes Provides Sanctuary for Orangutans and Chimpanzees

Among the woodlands, dense foliage and orange groves in Wauchula, Florida, orangutans Pongo and Christopher and chimpanzees, Grub and Mowgli have finally found a safe haven along with 12 other orangutans and 26 other chimpanzees. The Center for Great Apes is one of the only great ape sanctuaries that cares for both chimpanzees and orangutans.

Join the International Coastal Cleanup Sep. 19 & 20, and throughout September & October!

Blue Ocean Society invites you to many fun ways to officially participate in the ICC

Diesel, a beautiful pit lost from Berwick, Maine, is safely back home!

Kyle says: "WE FOUND HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He came back to the shop yesterday and had made a bed out of the clothing I had left out by the door I can’t tell you how much I appreciate everybody’s help I am so relieved that he is home now again."

Nearly Half of Americans Won't Flee Without Fido

National Survey From American Humane Shows Public Reluctant to Evacuate Without Their Companions; Hurricane Gustav Pet Evacuation Efforts Confirm Survey Results

May 2-3, 2009, Washington, DC: No Kill Conference

Register Today! The No Kill Advocacy Center is teaming up with the Animal Law program at George Washington University Law School to bring together the nation’s most successful shelter directors and the nation’s top animal lawyers. They will show you how to create a No Kill community and teach you how to use the legal system to save the lives of animals.

Sign Up Today for No More Homeless Pets Conference

Early-bird pricing deadline quickly approaching

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in the Boston Globe!

Utah sanctuary lets you care for those rescued

StoLat Organics in Newmarket Adopts Adams Point Beach

New Adams Point caretakers Sydney Gendreau, recording marine debris with her mom, Amy Gendreau, were surprised by the amount of trash they found on the beach at a recent cleanup

Standards of Care in Veterinary Medicine Mirror those in Human Medicine

Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital in Portsmouth, NH, opening September 4, to include state-of-the-art, 24-hour emergency care, 6-day-per-week internal medicine and surgical services, inpatient and outpatient ultrasound, digital radiography, and 4-day-per-week ophthalmology services

Marco is young, hip, and soooooo cool!

The only thing Marco lacks is a forever home -- but that could change in a cool minute

Tickets on sale for the NH SPCA 14th Annual Auction for the Animals on Oct. 25

Come support the Seacoast’s largest effort of the year to help animals in need.

Close encounters of the bear variety in Intervale, N.H.

Coming into close proximity to furry, four-legged creatures with bad teeth is just part of life in scenic New England. Foxes, bears, fisher cats ...

Kudos to Mimi for Helping Cats and Dogs in a Unique Way

Mimi Ausland, a twelve-year-old from Oregon, was inspired by Free Rice.com to create her own website FreeKibble.com

For the Love of Louie...And Those Like Him

Act to End Animal Homelessness Once and For All

Pig-headed

Call to action to recommend alternatives to military “live tissue training.”

TripAdvisor Proclaims People Picky About Pro-Pet Properties

Survey Reveals travelers annoyed about risks to pets on planes

Shooting Pigs Part of Army Training for Iraq

Controlled Exercise Said to Be Best Possible Training for Field Duty

Northern Wildfire Smoke May Cast Shadow on Arctic Warming

The Arctic may get some temporary relief from global warming if the annual North American wildfire season intensifies, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Colorado and NOAA.

Baked, Boiled and Broiled

What Most People Don’t See About Their Seafood

Humane Society Sends Out a Plea for Your Help

The Monadnock Humane Society in Swanzey, New Hampshire is experiencing an influx of cats and kittens in numbers not seen before.

Whatever Happened to "Save the Whales"?

We're still killing the creatures with the biggest brains on the planet—to make dog food

NH literature: The Good Good Pig -- Or, how an extraordinary animal changed lives

"Christopher was a gift who kept on giving. For me, his greatest gift was simply his presence, the pure delight of his company.

'Use Your Cell Phone to Prevent Losing Your Pet' from PetMD.org

Cell phones are how we keep in contact with each other and it is also how we can keep in contact with our pets.

Drink wisely with shade-grown joe

The army of coffee drinkers could be helping the army of ants and our native songbirds

Greyhounds Receive Protection of Anti-Cruelty Law

NH Governor John Lynch signs bill to restore racing greyhounds to the protection of the New Hampshire anti-cruelty statute

Wee Helpers offer helping hand for pet parents who need one

Ever wish your arms were longer? For some, having a "longer arm" could mean being able to keep their beloved furry family members

"It's Not Cool to Be Cruel" Campaign


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