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- 40 percent of U.S. wild deer have coronavirus antibodies: study. AHD Link.
Cat2VetDay is August 22nd
Source: Cat Friendly Homes. Link. In the United States, more than half of our 74 million cats are not visiting the veterinarian regularly. See the resources available for immediate use including, 5 reasons NOT to postpone veterinary exams <Link>
The latest in chew toys
Source: Pet Business, August 1, 2021. Link. The three top things dog owners look for in chew toys are safety, durability and quality. But that’s not all that matters to them. Consumers will avoid toys that look as if they’ll be destroyed within the first few minutes of rough play.
Student project aims to find pig waste solutions
Source: National Hog Farmer, August 17, 2021. Link. Victoria Augoustides is researching the possibilities of using biochar made from pine bark to clean wastewater created when hog farmers flush waste from their barns and empty the wastewater into treatment ponds called lagoons.
A look at equine rescues
Source: Horse Illustrated, March 2019. Link. New efforts are helping place more horses into adoptive homes.
Resorts for fall foliage fun around North America
Source: Frommer’s, August 17, 2021. Link. Fall colors are almost here! Paper maps are recommended when visiting selected family resorts to check out the fall colors.