Why should you stay a member of the AVMA, even though the AVMA does not represent the interests of you or your patients? Because the AVMA is influential in promoting policy related to animals. As a member, you have the power to change that policy! #avma2026 #prop12 youtube.com/shorts/8OprB...

Four racehorses went down in a terrifying chain-reaction crash during the Wild Applause Stakes at Saratoga. I Love Giraffes sustained a fractured hip. Lovely Grey, owned by Dave Portnoy, had minor lacerations and was otherwise okay. What do you think of horse racing?

Which is less cruel: a firearm or chemical euthanasia? Body cam footage shows multiple horses at Don Gatz’s facility in Atwater, California, being gathered into the same area before their lives were ended. What is your reaction to this method of ending lives?

Miranda’s Rescue update: According to an affidavit from Humboldt County Sheriff’s Sergeant Shane Steel, Miranda admitted in interviews with law enforcement to sending multiple fake adoption texts, claiming dogs had gone to new homes when he had already shot them.

A new JAVMA report raises serious safety concerns about Librela/Beransa, the once-monthly anti-nerve growth factor monoclonal antibody used for osteoarthritis pain in dogs. Would you give it to your dog? #librela #vetmed #petcare #dogs #veterinarian

For years, veterinarians and caretakers have raised concerns about Librela. Now, a new JAVMA paper exposes the problems with our current system of pre-approval animal testing. #animalresearch #librela #ridglanfarms #beagles #animalrights

The Dog Racing Industry Created Multi-Drug Resistant Canine Hookworms, But UC Davis Found A Solution! People often ask me: if we oppose commercial dog research colonies, how do we discover new treatments for dogs? This UC Davis case shows us how! #animalresearch #vetmed youtube.com/shorts/lery4...

“How do these people sleep at night?” The truth is, most people do not see themselves as doing anything wrong. They are socialized into systems in which cruelty is normalized, dissent is punished, and loyalty is valued more than listening to those who raise concerns. youtube.com/shorts/Yq1oe...

The Pico Rivera Planning Commission has unanimously voted to revoke Manning Beef’s conditional-use permit, permanently ending slaughterhouse use at the site. Until it closed in August 2025, Manning Beef was the last cow slaughterhouse in Los Angeles County. youtube.com/shorts/tIkel...

🚨 The Save Our Bacon Act language will not prevent baby pigs from being crushed. The base text of the Senate Farm Bill does not include the “Save Our Bacon Act” language. It could still be added back, and we need senators to hear from you now! Call 202-224-3121 youtube.com/shorts/1OY1m...

I’m a Veterinarian. AVMA Does Not Speak for Me on Prop 12. Are any other veterinarians frustrated that the National Pork Producers Council is using our profession to legitimize keeping pregnant pigs in gestation crates? #fixprop12 #prop12 #farmbill #vetmed youtube.com/shorts/dmgpw...

Does your veterinary school give students enough surgical experience on animals who actually need care? Across veterinary medicine, students, veterinarians, and educators are asking whether current methods are preparing graduates for real-world practice. #VetMed #VetSchool #VetStudent

Have you purchased or treated a sick puppy sold by Puppy Dreams or another pet store? Your story could help show how these businesses operate and protect other families and dogs. 🔗 Share your experience here: www.ourhonor.org/blognew/sick... #puppydreams #puppymill #dogs #puppies #petstore

Have you purchased or treated a sick puppy sold by Puppy Dreams or another pet store? Your story could help show how these businesses operate and protect other families and dogs. 🔗👇 #puppydreams #puppymill #dogs #puppies #petstore

I’ll be speaking at Shared Worlds: Concepts, Conflicts, and Connections in Human-Animal Studies, hosted by the Arihanta Institute. My talk is: Beyond Cage-Free: Why Egg-Free Corporate Campaigns Offer a More Effective Path Forward

The so-called “Save Our Bacon” Act language could still be added back in as an amendment. Call the Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121 Tell them: Keep the “Save Our Bacon” Act out of the Farm Bill. Visit our website below for flyers and a letter template! #prop12 youtube.com/shorts/sLjAr...

“Demonizing lab workers will not liberate animals.” Madeline Krasno of Justify reminds us that we need space for the people closest to the suffering to tell the truth, process what they have seen, and become part of the movement for animal-free, human-relevant science. youtube.com/shorts/rrag6...

At the AVA Summit, author Melanie D.G. Kaplan, who wrote Lab Dog, spoke about Hammy, the dog who spent ten years by her side as she reported the book. @melaniedgkaplan.bsky.social #vetmed #vetstudent #ava2026 #avasummit #animalresearch youtube.com/shorts/2RjFS...

Veterinary students are not graduating with enough surgical confidence. A 2018 study found 63% of final-year veterinary students had never done an unassisted canine spay. Students need real-world surgical support, and animals need care. Veterinarians: Will you mentor a student?

As this week’s release of 500 dogs from Ridglan Farms comes to a close, we are hoping the next release of animals is already just around the corner! We want to be ready. Join our veterinary corps! Click the link below to apply! #ridglan #vetmed #veterinarian #onehealth

Eight horses bred in a USDA research program were scheduled to be used in terminal surgery labs at Washington State University. If you know anything about where these horses are or what happened to them, please contact us at [email protected]. #veterinaryschool #vetmed #USDA #veterinarymedicine

In 2025, 5.8 million dogs and cats entered U.S. shelters, while 396,000 were killed in shelters. At the same time, veterinary care has become financially inaccessible for many families: 52% of pet parents skipped or declined needed care, usually because of cost. youtube.com/shorts/ICDBN...

Ventilation Shutdown Plus (VSD+) has become the most widely used method for mass extermination during this avian influenza outbreak. Only 1.11% of veterinarians said they believe VSD is an “ethical and humane method of emergency depopulation.” youtube.com/shorts/jAtDG...

How do many vet students practice surgical skills? In many programs, students operate on healthy animals, ending their lives before recovery. Other programs work with animals in need of care. What do you think is a more effective method? youtube.com/shorts/9ZbQz...

Ventilation shutdown plus is a widely used method for depopulating birds during avian influenza outbreaks. It involves sealing buildings, raising temperatures, and killing animals by heatstroke. Less cruel methods exist, but there is currently no incentive to use them. youtube.com/shorts/A0xwr...

Some people still recommend aversive training tools, such as bark collars, prong collars, and spray bottles, despite strong evidence that positive reinforcement is more effective. What’s the worst animal training advice you received? Post in the comments. youtube.com/shorts/Sd3iO...

Do you know why it is getting harder to get care for your dog? A veterinarian described a growing challenge: dogs living in environments that don’t match their needs. Time constraints in clinics make these conversations harder to have.

Major flaws in the new cat spay study. PhD trainees did the same procedures, and a surgeon with fifteen years of experience did the laparoscopic group. Long surgical times and missing data. This does not compare to high-quality, high-volume spays. #Cats #spayneuter www.youtube.com/shorts/ADH3P...

What animal issues concern veterinarians most? From dog socialization and backyard breeding to food system risks, the challenges are wide. There’s also a structural constraint: limited time per visit. Millions still lack access to care. What concerns you most? www.youtube.com/shorts/VDUn6...

🚨Action Alert!🚨 Please call the USDA at (510) 559-6060. Say: “I am calling about the 11 Pullman, Washington, USDA Research horses, and I'm wondering if there is any update about what will happen to them?” Wait for a response, then say...🧵 www.youtube.com/shorts/NbL_n...

Dr. Hannah Mueller saw a system where dogs were used for repeated procedures, then sent to research and euthanized. She refused. Then created an alternative: Surgery training + animals returned to shelters. It worked. The school adopted it. #VetMed #VeterinarySchool youtube.com/shorts/MTB_O...

Dr. Erin Zamzow, a WSU graduate and veterinarian at a chimp sanctuary, was expected to perform procedures on animals she cared for—then end their lives. She refused. It delayed her graduation. She drew the line anyway. youtube.com/shorts/qtMTQ...

Why do harmful practices persist inside respected institutions? WSU vet student Larrea Cottingham—who exposed the plan to kill 8 healthy horses—recommends the book The Occasional Human Sacrifice by Carl Elliott.

Why do harmful practices persist inside respected institutions? WSU vet student Larrea Cottingham—who exposed the plan to kill 8 healthy horses—recommends the book The Occasional Human Sacrifice by Carl Elliott. youtube.com/shorts/W3WfT...

WSU made the right decision to spare the 8 horses. At the same time, we condemn all threats and harassment, and believe those who resorted to this tactic should be held accountable to the full extent of the law. If you’ve seen threats, send screenshots. Email us at [email protected]

Former CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou is urging veterinary students at Washington State University to consider becoming conscientious objectors. Eight healthy horses and about 60 goats are scheduled to be killed in a surgery lab. youtube.com/shorts/2RExZ... #VetMed #VeterinaryStudents #WSU

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨 WATCH: Senator Lisa Cutter announces that Colorado bill SB26-123, to prohibit VSD+ poultry extermination by 2029, has been postponed indefinitely. This outcome shows just how difficult it is to protect farmed animals from the most cruel practices. youtube.com/shorts/N31Q1...

Hidden on pages 744–746 of the Farm Bill is a provision called the “Save Our Bacon Act.” It could override state laws that ban pork from pigs raised in gestation crates. This isn’t just an animal confinement issue. It’s also a public health issue. youtube.com/shorts/-rn63...

Are Zoos Really Saving Red Wolves From Extinction? What can zoos be doing to better educate the public about the true causes of wolf species decline? #RedWolves #wildlifeconservation #OneHealth youtube.com/shorts/EwrUH...

Why don't I think ethics and welfare training will solve the veterinary profession's problems? This conversation comes as WSU’s College of Vet Med defends a lab scheduled to end the lives of horses and goats that could instead be adopted or transferred to sanctuaries. youtube.com/shorts/lJSPz...

WSU veterinary students can save 8 horses, they just don’t know it. The lab protocol says animals are “purchased from animals that would be sent to slaughter.” These horses were not destined for slaughter and a sanctuary is ready to take them. Watch & share: youtube.com/shorts/mf3jZ...

8 adoptable horses at Washington State University are scheduled for a surgery lab that will end their lives. Veterinarians have offered to transport them to rescue. This lab is not required for graduation. Please send a respectful email to Dean Dr. Dori Borjesson. youtube.com/shorts/TfIpr...

The AVMA just released its new edition of the Guidelines for the Depopulation of Animals. They legitimize VSD+, as well as the fur industry, and legitimize Fur Commission USA as some kind of authority on the humane treatment of animals. youtube.com/shorts/U-lye...

Where do dairy cows never touch grass from birth to death? #vetmed #gotmilk #onehealth #vetschool #vetstudent #animalwelfare 👉 youtube.com/shorts/Gr8-X...

How do dairies still profit while losing money on milk? I’m a veterinarian. Here’s the real model: 👉 youtube.com/shorts/WVuaB... Should companies shift ingredients and menus towards whole foods, animal-free protein?

Do cows compete with humans for food? 750 million acres of land are tied to beef cattle production, yet that same land could provide protein for 234 million people per year if used for human-edible crops. youtube.com/shorts/abZk3...

Urgent action needed to save eight former research horses at Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine. They could go to sanctuary. Watch the video and please sign our letter below. youtube.com/shorts/tlPq_...

What do veterinarians think of Gatorland? Watch this video and please sign our letter to Gatorland linked below. #Wildlife #captivewildlife #Conservation #Veterinarian youtube.com/shorts/KTazC...

What do veterinarians think of the exotic pet trade? Watch this video and find out. We’re asking Pomona to stop hosting reptile expos at Pomona Fairplex. Sign our letter linked below. youtube.com/shorts/3jGpW...

California just listed mountain lions as threatened & livestock producers aren’t happy. But a 2013 study found when cougar hunting increased, complaints & livestock depredations rose by 36-240%. To save Mountain Lions we need to support whole foods animal-free meals. youtube.com/shorts/XRFdC...