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Animal Enthusiasts Gather to Contemplate Animal Care and Use Issues
March 20, 2013
Topics challenge participants to understand value and treatment of animals
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Author, chickens help to teach children
Fremont News Messenger, March 6, 2013
On Tuesday morning, students at R.C. Waters had some unusual instructors — three chickens and a dog.
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February 26, 2013
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Expert Veterinarian Emphasizes True Cost of Pet Ownership
January 30, 2013
Expert veterinarian Tod Beckett will be speaking on the true cost of pet ownership and preventative medicine at the first annual Animals for Life Foundation Summit.
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National Pet Expert to be Master of Ceremonies at Summit
January 28, 2013
Nationally-syndicated radio host and pet expert Steve Dale will be the Master of Ceremonies at the first annual Animals for Life Foundation Summit.
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World’s Foremost Animal Handling Expert to Headline Summit
December 3, 2012
World renowned animal handling pioneer and subject of an HBO movie about her life, Dr. Temple Grandin, will headline the first ever Animals for Life Summit in Columbus March 20, 2013.
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The Animals for Life Foundation accepting 2013 requests for proposals
December 17, 2012
Requests for Proposals are due July 1.
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Foundation Awards 2012 Grants to Improve Human-Animal Bond
November 9, 2012
The Animals for Life Foundation (AFL) has approved more than $47,000 in grants for fiscal year 2012 projects that will help improve the human-animal bond, including equestrian and service dog programs to aid people living with disabilities along with a farm animal handling program for first responde
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AFL's Creature Comforts Recipe Contest - Winning Recipes
November 8, 2012
First place: Island Pork Tenderloin and second place: Apple Pie Muffins
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Creature Comforts Recipe Contest
August 15, 2012
Sept. 1 through Sept. 30, share your favorite recipe for a chance to win a trip for four to The Wilds.
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Fundraiser with Heritage Cooperative
August 15, 2012
The Animals for Life Foundation is partnering with Heritage Cooperative's Champion Feed Stores located in Dublin and Delaware during the month of September to raise funds and further the awareness that life is better with all kinds of animals.
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Foundation Awards 2012 Grants to Improve Human-Animal Bond
August 14, 2012
The Animals for Life Foundation (AFL) has approved more than $47,000 in grants for fiscal year 2012 projects that will help improve the human-animal bond, including equestrian and service dog programs to aid people living with disabilities along with a farm animal handling program for first responde
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Celebration will honor Ohio State Fair grand champion exhibitor
ofbf.org, August 14, 2012
In honor of Lea Kimley, who exhibited the grand champion barrow at the 2012 Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions, diners at Clark County Bob Evans restaurants may contribute 15 percent of their bill to the Animals for Life Foundation Aug. 20.
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Growing Number of Pet Owners Purchasing Insurance
WBNS 10 TV, August 2, 2012
COLUMBUS, Ohio - When David White and his wife rescued their pet, Fannie, last summer and it was love at first sight. He said pets like Fannie are considered a member of the family. White, the Executive Director of the Animals for Life Foundation, also knows that most people are willing to spend wh
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Grant Funding Aids Placement of Three Therapy Dogs with Autistic Children
August 2, 2012
Three autistic children in the greater Toledo area are celebrating the addition of new therapy dogs to their families, thanks to Assistance Dogs for Achieving Independence and grant funding from the Animals for Life Foundation.
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Consumer Warning: Protect Pets and Livestock During Heat Wave
June 29, 2012
As a midsummer heat wave takes hold across the Midwest, the Animals for Life Foundation reminds pet and livestock owners the importance of keeping a watchful eye on your animals during this warm weather.
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First-Responders Learn About Proper Livestock Handling
April 13, 2012
Thanks to a grant from the Animals for Life Foundation, more than 150 first responders today were trained on the proper handling of large animals in times of crisis.
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Animal Care Experts Warn of the Dangers of Buying Baby Animals for Children During Easter Season
April 4, 2012
With Easter just around the corner, many adults will purchase chicks, bunnies and ducklings for a child they care about. Those animals deserve the same proper care and treatment from their owners as any other pet, even though they are viewed as cute, cuddly babies that herald the coming of Spring.
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Annual retail spending on pets rose above $50 billion for first time in history, group says
The Washington Post, March 2, 2012
Americans spent $50.96 billion on their pets in 2011. That's an all-time high and the first time in history more than $50 billion has gone to the dogs, cats, canaries, guppies and the like, the American Pet Products Association said in a report issued Thursday.
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Letting Slip the Real Dogs of War
The Wall Street Journal, March 5, 2012
At 7 a.m. one August morning, near the town of Safar, Afghanistan, Fenji was out in front of 10 marines, leashed to a D-ring attached to the body armor of her handler, Cpl. Max Donahue.
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Cinema Explores the Human-Animal Bond This Season
February 7, 2012
Every so often, the relationships shown on film offer a new perspective to help moviegoers understand their world.
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Farm dog photo contest winners
Ohio Farmer, February 13, 2012
Congratulations to the winners in 'Ohio Farmer' magazine's farm dog photo contest sponsored by the Animals for Life Foundation.
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Scientists hope animals' immune systems will fight C. difficile
montrealgazette.com, November 6, 2011
Scientists are enlisting two unlikely allies in the fight against C. difficile bacteria. Camels and llamas are supplying the antibodies for the latest research against the infection, which is frequently transmitted in hospitals and can be fatal.
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Bob Evans Farms Pledges $10,000 to Support Charitable Efforts Around the Human-Animal Bond
September 14, 2011
Bob Evans Farms has pledged $10,000 to the Animals for Life Foundation, a 501(c)3 charitable organization working to educate the public about the value animals bring to human life and the care people give their animals.
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What is the human-animal bond?
March 16, 2011
From farm fields to the foot of the bed, the human-animal bond has existed for thousands of years and is important to both human and animal health.
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Interacting with cats reduces anxiety, stress
March 2011 Spryliving, March 16, 2011
at owners are 40 percent less likely to die of a heart attack and 30 percent less likely to die of any type of cardiovascular disease, including a stroke, heart failure and chronic heart disease, than people who have never had a cat.
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Foundation Awards 2011 Grants to Improve Human-Animal Bond
August 9, 2011
The Animals for Life Foundation has approved more than $30,000 in grants in fiscal year 2011 projects that help improve the human-animal bond, including a therapy dog program for children with autism and a farm animal handling program for first responders.
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Taking the sting out of pain for your pet
The Huffington Post, November 7, 2011
People and veterinarians want to help keep their pets pain-free. According to both the American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Animal Hospital Association, which has strict hospital accreditation standards, managing pain is both an ethical and medical concern in veterinary medicine.
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More on health issues facing aging dogs
The Seattle Times, November 9, 2011
Question: What role does diet and exercise play in maintaining the health of an older dog? What do you recommend to clients to keep their dogs agile and mobile? Answer: Diet and exercise play as an important a role in maintaining the health of older dogs as they do in older humans.
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Is natural pet food better?
whec.com, November 9, 2011
When it comes to pet food, the options are almost as varied as people food. Real food, better known as "natural food" is a growing trend among our furry friends, so we wanted to know: what does a natural diet actually entail?
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FDA starts testing pet food for salmonella
Chicago Tribune, November 1, 2011
The Food and Drug Administration has begun a year-long nationwide effort to test pet food for salmonella contamination, but the key concern is not the health of dogs and cats -- it's of their owners.
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Pet Care in a Crisis
May 10, 2011
It has rained several inches in a few hours, during an unusually wet season. A flash flood warning is in effect for the area where you live. It is recommended you leave your home. Have you considered what you would do with your pets in this situation? What if this occurred when you were at work and
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FDA probes pet food for human safety
wishtv.com, November 8, 2011
The Food and Drug Administration says it is stepping up its efforts to test pet food for salmonella. While the health of pets is a concern, the focus for this one year study will be on the health of humans.
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How man's best friend is helping cutting-edge medicine
USA Today Weekend, September 6, 2011
There's a new twist on dogs being man's best friend. Veterinary medicine is providing helpful research for people in surprising ways.
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Keeping horses safe this winter
OregonLive.com, December 16, 2011
The Oregon Veterinary Medical Association reminds us that winter can be hard on horses, and they need extra care during the colder months. Thanks to the OVMA for these tips.
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Pets and Livestock Deserve Safe Winter Conditions
December 13, 2011
As the cold winter months quickly approach, the Animals for Life Foundation wants to ensure that the animals in your life are safe and healthy this winter. Be prepared to protect your animals' health this winter by following these helpful tips.
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Fundraiser for Animals for Life Foundation
December 6, 2011
Uno Chicago Grill will give up to 20 percent of your receipt to support the Animals for Life Foundation when you dine at Pickerington, Ohio or Tuttle Crossing, Columbus, Ohio locations Dec. 16-18. Just print and present the ticket to your server!
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Everyone on Your List Loves an Animal Story
December 6, 2011
Never know what to get the animal lover on your holiday shopping list? The Animals for Life Foundation offers its Top 10 Titles for this holiday season. Whether they are enthusiasts of companion, recreational, agricultural or assistance animals, these titles are sure to inspire plenty of thanks.
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Choosing a Pet for a Christmas Gift
The F.U.N. Place, December 16, 2011
This decision is one that requires a lot of thought, since returning a pet is usually not an option and reselling the pet is not only hard on your children and you its not really a picnic for the pet either.
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Pet Tips for the Holidays
May 10, 2011
Deck the halls with boughs of holly, haul out your favorite meat and cheese platter and start making those holiday delicacies in preparation for some seasonal cheer. Although holidays are a wonderful time of food, fun and fellowship, they can be very stressful, even on your pet.
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Keep pets safe this winter
USA Today Weekend, February 2, 2011
Though winter can be fun for your pets, it also can be dangerous. Here are some things to watch out for.
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Life Just Wouldn't Be Complete Without Animals
March 16, 2011
The Foundation's campaign looks at how we benefit from animals through companionship, assistance for people with mobility and emotional needs, humane medical research, and a source of energy and protein through meat, milk and eggs.
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A Complex Relationship
May 10, 2011
Have you ever stopped to think about all the ways that animals are a part of our daily lives? What would life be without them?
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Humans Hardwired to Tune Into Animals
Discovery News, September 1, 2011
No matter how high tech and urban we may become, animals continue to affect our brains like no other person, place or thing, shows new research in the latest issue of Nature Neuroscience.
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Cow's blood saves life of crash victim in world first procedure
Mailonline.com, May 5, 2011
Tamara Coakley, 33, rejected a life-saving conventional blood transfusion because of her Jehovah's Witness faith despite being close to death. A synthetic blood substitute made from cow plasma was used to revive the patient just as her heart was failing.
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Training makes pups light on their paws for competition
The Columbus Dispatch, June 3, 2011
Comet despised dog shows. "He'd mope around and was so miserable," said Kym Wise of Hilliard, owner of the papillon. His lack of enthusiasm prompted Wise to try dog-agility classes instead.
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What our pets think of us
USA Weekend, July 8, 2011
Thor nibbled on his owner's ear. The pit bull worked hard to awaken Kemper Hunter and his girlfriend, Sarah Laughlin. Instantly, they understood Thor's urgency. They desperately attempted to fight the smoke to get to Shelby, their 3-month-old baby, but couldn't.
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Animal research saves lives of both humans and animals
Farm and Dairy, May 6, 2011
The news release from Johns Hopkins was filled with technical medical terms: transforming growth factor beta, and angiogenesis, and cell receptor type 2. Pathways, and non-muscle cells, and hypertrophy. Didn't understand a word.
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Animal Projects Offer Lessons in Life
May 10, 2011
With longer days and warmer weather, I begin to crave rib-eye sandwiches, elephant ears and other deep-fried delicacies. Fair time is just around the corner!
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Japan farmers brave radiation to feed livestock
Agence France-Presse, April 6, 2011
Farmers forced to flee Japan's leaking nuclear plant are braving high levels of radiation inside the exclusion zone in a desperate bid to save their cattle -- and their way of life.
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Ohio Dairy Farmer Perspective: Summer Cow Care
Ohio Dairy Farmers, July 25, 2011
Listen to Kristy Ackley describe how she cares for her cows in the hot summer months.
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Cat Food Product Recall, July 29
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, August 1, 2011
Nestle Purina PetCare Company is voluntarily recalling a limited number of 3.5- and 7-pound bags of its Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+ Dry Cat Food from a single production run and shipped to customers in 12 states in December 2010.
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Ohio State Fair Banners
July 28, 2011
The Animals for Life Foundation has banners in the livestock barns at the state fairgrounds.
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5 Tips to Reduce Heat Stress in Cattle
Wisconsin Beef Information Center, July 21, 2011
This week has been brutal for many livestock producers in the Upper Midwest with the high heat index. Several cattle deaths have been reported due to the heat stress. Here are five simple tips to make sure your cattle stay comfortable.
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Soaring temperatures add to pig transport risk
porkNetwork, June 24, 2011
It's that time of year again when higher temperatures can change your plans on transporting pigs. While it's a slight inconvenience for those who transport pigs, the heat can have a big impact on the pigs.
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Raising Animals Sustainably is an Evolution
May 10, 2011
Sustainable agriculture. What does that phrase bring to mind? An organic farm? A farmers market? A barn with dairy cows in the pasture, pigs laying in the coolness of the mud and a few chickens running around foraging for food? How about a 2,500-hog farm or a farm with 2 million egg laying hens?
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Farm animal practices require thoughtfulness, care
Feedstuffs, April 15, 2011
How do you know if a pig is sad? How do you know if a cow is not content? Since we can't simply ask an animal how it feels, farmers and ranchers rely on empirical data to measure animal welfare. This data is especially important when considering stressful procedures in order decide what provides the
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Bedtime buddies -- pet owners find comfort in sharing covers with animals
The Columbus Dispatch, March 16, 2011
At night, while Katie Haman removes her contact lenses and brushes her teeth, her frisky and hirsute housemate, Louie, warms the bed.
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AP-Petside Poll: Are We Giving Up On Our Pets?
petside.com, February 22, 2011
A new AP-Petside.com poll asked pet owners about having to part ways with their pals, and the results are sure to surprise even the most loving and devoted of owners.
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Why pets are good for us
USA Today Weekend, July 25, 2010
In recent years, research has demonstrated the healthful benefits of pets. Now, investigators are trying to figure out why pets are good for us.
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Standards for Animal Care can be Complicated
May 10, 2011
Good production, including the care of livestock and poultry, has evolved since agriculture began in 10,000 B.C.
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Help Livestock Handle Heat
Ohio Farmer, August 2, 2011
Both man and beast suffer the effects of high heat and humidity in the dog days of summer, so cattle and sheep producers need to adopt basic strategies to keep animals calm, cool and collected through the year's hottest days.
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AVMA, AVMF stand ready to assist in Japan if needed
American Veterinary Medical Association, March 29, 2011
The AVMA and the AVMF have been monitoring the situation in Japan closely following the recent magnitude 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami which has devastated the small island nation. Our hearts and thoughts go out to the people of Japan.
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Experts give advice to keep pets safe on Fourth of July
The Press-Enterprise, July 6, 2011
For Caltrans maintenance crews, July 5 is one of the worst days of the year. Panicked pets that got loose on the Fourth, somehow found their way to local roadways and were hit by cars must be removed. It is a job they dread.
