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July 29, 2009

 

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Are we winning the war for animals?

 

 

New Blog Entry, HRC-Authored, Syndicated Study, Entered on 7/27/2009

 

 

 

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HRC recently announced our latest collaborative research study designed to measure the progress of the U.S. animal advocacy movement. Supported by both organizational sponsors and contributions from individuals, the new study is a truly collaborative project designed to inexpensively gather reliable data. The new study will be on ongoing resource showing the status of animal protection in the U.S. according to a set of "key indicators." To learn more, please read our email to HRC's supporters...

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3372

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drug Safety Testing Drives Steep Rise in Animal Experiments in U.K.

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 7/27/2009;

Original Item from 2009

 

 

 

 

The number of medical experiments involving animals rose by 14% in 2009 from the previous year, the largest increase since the inception of record-keeping in 1986. During 2008, nearly 3.7 millio

n experiments were performed on animals in the U.K.

by Guardian.co.uk

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3360

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partial Walrus Estimate Alarms Conservation Group

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 7/26/2009;

Original Item from 2009

 

 

 

 

A partial assessment by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of Pacific walruses estimates their current minimum population to be 15,164 animals, but the agency believes that some walruses were missed in the survey.

by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3359

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

While Public Praises Scientists, Scientists Fault Public, Media

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 7/25/2009;

Original Item from 2009

 

 

 

 

This Pew Research Center study concludes that the majority of people in the U.S. believe that science has a positive effect on society and that it has made life easier. However, there are significant perception gaps between the public and scientists, including support for animal testing among nearly all scientists and only about half of the U.S. public.

by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS); Pew Research Center for People and the Press

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3358

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Findin

g Animal Friendly Food: The Availability of Humanely Labeled Foods in U.S. Grocery Stores

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 7/24/2009;

Original Item from 2009

 

 

 

 

The Humane Food Survey, a study by the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) ranks the top 25 U.S. supermarket chains (by annual sales) according to their humanely-labeled food offerings, named Whole Foods as the top ranking grocery chain. Results show a 23% overall increase in humane food offerings in stores from 2008 to 2009.

 

by World Society for Protection of Animals (WSPA)

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3357

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Dog in the Healthcare Fight

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 7/23/2009;

Original Item from 2009

 

 

 

 

A brief analysis of health care spending shows that from 1984 to 2006, the rate of growth of health care spending on people versus pets grew at a similar rate, and both grew faster than the rate of general economic growth.

by The Enterprise Blog

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3356

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Environment: Many of Europe's Most Vulnerable Species and Habitats Under Threat

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 7/22/2009;

Original Item from 2008

 

 

 

 

An assessment covering 2001-2006 of biodiversity determined that many of the 1,182 species and 216 habitat types protected under European Union (EU) law have not achieved good conservation status. Some indicators show that protective measures are impacting some habitat types and that some spec

ies are starting to recover.

by European Commission

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3355