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First started as a local business in Tyson's Corner, Va., Dogtopia day care centers are now open in more than 20 cities across the United States.

Sacramento, Calif. -- Bipartisan support in the California Legislature was not enough to save two animal-welfare laws from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's veto.

Lansing, Mich. -- Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm today signed a new animal-welfare law mandating pen sizes for veal calves, egg-laying hens and pregnant sows.

Welcome to dvm360's new TV show -- give us 5 minutes and you'll get the latest veterinary updates. In this episode, you'll learn why the American Humane Association is angry with the makers of the blockbuster movie District 9, how to help clients teach puppies to come on command, and more.

National Report -- A new educational Web site aimed at creating greater awareness among pet owners about diabetes was launched, just in time for Pet Diabetes Month in November.

The AABP named its officers for the upcoming year at its 42nd annual conference in Omaha.

People should be vigilant on behalf of their animals, a veterinarian says.

Baton Rouge -- The Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine?s Equine Medication Surveillance Laboratory (EMSL) will be conducting drug tests for all Louisiana racehorses for another three years.

A proposal to create new wild-horse preserves may raise public awareness and perhaps stir more interest in adoptions.

Columbia, S.C. -- The South Carolina Association of Veterinarians (SCAV) is pushing state legislators to allow veterinary team members to give rabies vaccines. At present, only veterinarians can administer the vaccination to cats and dogs.

A new species of spider has been named after David Bowie in an attempt to call attention to endangered arachnid species.

Two brands of dry cat food were recalled in New York after they were found deficient in thiamine.

The Secretary of the Interior has announced a sweeping solution to the exploding number of wild horses that includes creating more preserves in the West and Midwest and controlling population growth.

Ithaca, N.Y. -- A reproductive biologist at Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine is the first veterinarian to receive the National Institutes of Health's Pioneer Award, which provides a five-year, $2.5 million research grant.

A division of the National Institutes of Health, Mars, and the National Institute of Nursing are partnering to back studies examining the beneficial effects of pets on people, particularly in child development.

Rockville, Md. -- The 2006 Executive Report from the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) was released today by the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine.

Athens, Ga. -- A symposium on veterinary translational medicine research will be held Oct. 29 at the University of Georgia's College of Veterinary Medicine.

Washington -- Uncle Sam's animal inspectors hope a proposed new rule under the Animal Welfare Act will make it easier to conduct unannounced inspections at circuses, mobile petting zoos and other animal acts.

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One Health Commission awaits National Academies study to help set agenda.

San Antonio -- PurinaCare Insurance Services, Inc. selected Central States Indemnity Co. of Omaha (CSI) as the new underwriter of its pet health insurance policies.

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has given almost $10 million to the World Health Organization to help fight rabies in Tanzania, South Africa and the Philippines using a plan developed at Scotland's Glasgow University veterinary school.

Geneva, Switzerland -- The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has given almost $10 million to the World Health Organization to help fight rabies in Tanzania, South Africa and the Philippines using a plan developed at Scotland?s Glasgow University veterinary school.

Pomona, Calif. -- Researchers at Western University?s College of Veterinary Medicine landed a $100,000 grant to work on improvements to captive endangered species? breeding programs.

Washington -- The National Thoroughbred Racing Association's (NTRA) Safety and Integrity Alliance has accredited 12 racetracks and established several uniform safety and integrity measures during its first year of operation, and now an independent monitor will examine its work and issue a report on its effectiveness.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case on whether the portrayal of animal cruelty, such as videos of dog fighting, should be banned like child pornography, but some consider it a question of free speech.

London -- Microchipping may become mandatory for dogs in the United Kingdom.

St. Louis -- Purina is giving free horse feed to a family in Missouri who take care of six children and six rescue horses, as well as a family in Texas who volunteer with a therapy riding program. Both families are in upcoming episodes of the ABC television show ?Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.?

Schaumburg, Ill. -- The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has a new director of the Scientific Activities Division.

Roseland, N.J. -- Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health is donating 7,250 doses of EquiRab rabies vaccine to 150 equine rescue and retirement facilities nationwide, through the Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign (UHVRC) in honor of the recent World Rabies Day.