A new approach for managing Bovine Tuberculosis: veterinary services' proposed action plan

21 Feb 2013 | Government Documents

Bovine tuberculosis (TB) is a serious disease with animal health, public health, and international trade consequences. The cooperative Federal-State-industry effort to eradicate bovine TB from cattle …

http://habricentral.org/resources/1860

The Animal Welfare Act: An overview

03 May 2012 | Government Documents

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) enforces the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) to protect certain animals from inhumane treatment and neglect. Congress passed the AWA in 1966 in response to public …

http://habricentral.org/resources/587

Animal welfare and its assessment in zoos

03 May 2012 | Government Documents | Contributor(s): The Zoos Forum

The zoo community considers animal welfare to be a matter of great importance. The EC Zoos Directive (1999/22/EC) provides that animals must be accommodated under conditions which aim to satisfy the …

http://habricentral.org/resources/564