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Flu Factories DVD

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:59:00 GMT

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Follow Dr. Greger as he traces the origin of the current swine flupandemic. Michael Greger, M.D., is director of Public Health andAnimal Agriculture in the farm animals section of Humane SocietyInternational. An internationally recognized lecturer, Dr. Gregerhas been a presenter at the Conference on World Affairs, theNational Institutes of Health, and the International Bird FluSummit, testified before Congress, and was an expert witness indefense of Oprah Winfrey at her "meat defamation" trial. His recentscientific publications in American Journal of Preventive Medicine,Biosecurity and Bioterrorism, Critical Reviews in Microbiology, andthe International Journal of Food Safety, Nutrition, and PublicHealth explore the public health implications of industrializedanimal agriculture, and his latest book, the acclaimed Bird Flu: AVirus of Our Own Hatching, is now available full-text at no cost atbirdflubook.org. Dr. Greger is a graduate of the Cornell UniversitySchool of Agriculture and the Tufts University School of Medicine.Format: DVD Length: 60 minutes Availability: August 27, 2009 Price:$8.95 (discounted from SRP $10.00)

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Coalition Building for Animal-Care Organizations

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:35:00 GMT

Coalition Building for Animal-Care Organizations
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This newest addition to the Humane Society Press Shelter Managementseries describes how coalition building can maximize the positiveimpact of animal-related organizations on their communities.Katherine A. McGowan demonstrates that, by finding common groundand putting aside their differences, such groups can tackledifficult problems beyond the solution by any one agency. 100 pages8 1/2 x 11, softcover ISBN 978-1-934785-02-7 Publication date:March 2009 Katherine A. McGowan has worked as an animal-shelteringissues consultant for The Humane Society of the United States. Sheis an adjunct professor at Webster University, where she teachesadvanced public relations.

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Dogs at Work: A Practical Guide to Creating Dog-Friendly Workplaces

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:34:00 GMT

Dogs at Work: A Practical Guide to Creating Dog-Friendly Workplaces
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In the forefront of a growing trend in American workplaces, LizPalika and Jennifer Fearing have written the definitive guide tocreating a business environment where employees' dogs are welcome.DOGS AT WORK presents the tangible benefits of dog-friendlypolicies in employee morale, staff retention, and increasedhuman-animal bonding and provides step-by-step advice on obtainingmanagement buy-in, setting fair procedures and protocols, anddealing with any concerns once dog-friendly policies are in place.DOGS AT WORK also includes detailed advice on how to prepare yourdog for the office environment and case studies on how dog-friendlypolicies have succeeded at two nationally known organizations. LizPalika is an award-winning writer who specializes in the topics ofdogs, cats, and other pets. She is a Certified Dog Trainer and aCertified Behavioral Consultant living in California. JenniferFearing is chief economist for The Humane Society of the UnitedStates, in Washington, D.C. In 2003 she left a consulting career todevote herself full-time to celebrating animals and confrontingcruelty. She has been cited as an expert on dog-friendly workplacesin the Christian Science Monitor, the Colorado Springs Gazette, andthe Washington Post. February 2009 Update: Dogs at Work was namedone of wowowow.com's "Westminster-Quality Dog Books" of 2008 byBARK Editor in Chief C. Kawczynska, and Dogs at Work coauthorJennifer Fearing appeared on Sacramento's KXTV Ch. 10 on January30! Then Jennifer and Liz Palika were quoted extensively in a USAToday article (Feb. 25), "Dogs Allowed: Creature Comforts at theWorkplace," by Sharon Peters. "A can't-miss guide to creating apet-friendly workplace."---Gina Spadafori, Pet Connection.com ISBN978-1-934785-01-0 212 pages 41 black and white photos 7 1/2" x 91/4" - softcover Publication date: November 2008

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At Rest with the Animals: Thoughts over Thirty Years

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:17:00 GMT

At Rest with the Animals: Thoughts over Thirty Years
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From the vantage point of a keen-eyed observer of the nationalscene, long-time Washington Post syndicated columnist ColmanMcCarthy explores the human family's sometimes cruel, sometimeskind relations with animals of all sizes and stripes in acollection of essays spanning four decades. ISBN 978-0-974840-04-8140 pages 8 5/8 x 8 1/2, softcover 9 b&w illustrationsPublication date: May 2008

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The Humane Society of the United States Complete Guide to Horse Care

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:33:00 GMT

The Humane Society of the United States Complete Guide to Horse Care
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Written for the novice owner and experienced caretaker alike, TheHumane Society of the United States Complete Guide to Horse Careoffers advice on choosing the "right" horse; guidelines on how tomeet a horse’s physical, behavioral, and nutritional needs; anoverview of horse breeds and disciplines; and information to helphorse owners make good decisions at all stages of their horses'lives. Erin Harty is a freelance writer and the formermoderator/administrator of The Chronicle of the Horse's onlinediscussion forums. The Humane Society of the United States is thenation's largest animal-protection organization. Its headquartersis in Washington, D.C. This book is very thoroughly researched andthe attention to detail is remarkable.... It would make a greatanchor for any horse care bookshelf and will probably be referencedas an authoritative book on the subject for many years tocome.—Fran Jurga, The Jurga Report, April 16, 2008 ISBN:978-1-9347850-0-3 375 pages 7 1/4 x 9 1/4, softcover 76 b&wphotographs and illustrations Publication date: April 2008

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Wild Neighbors: The Humane Approach to Living with Wildlife

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:01:00 GMT

Wild Neighbors: The Humane Approach to Living with Wildlife
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ISBN 0-9748400-8-4 282 pages 101 black and white drawings andphotographs 7" x l0", softcover Publication date: December 31, 2007UPDATE: Wild Neighbors and primary author John Hadidian were quotedrepeatedly in the June 5, 2008, New York Times article "PeterRabbit Must Die," by Joyce Wadler! She describes the book asoffering "creative and humane methods of discouraging [animals]from eating your plants." This long-awaited, new and expandededition provides invaluable information to any homeowner who seeksto live in harmony with the wildlife in his backyard—and in hiscommunity. Wild Neighbors provides practical, humane, and effectiveadvice on how to share living space with 35 of the most commonspecies—from alligators to woodpeckers—found in the lower 48states. Advice focuses on how to: properly and accurately define awildlife problem; determine what type of animal is causing it;identify the damage; effectively take action for a humane andpermanent solution; and proactively avoid future conflicts. Theauthors are current or former members of the staff of The HumaneSociety of the United States. Every homeowner should have thisbook, because he will need it sooner or later...as will everyonewho calls himself a wildlife control operator. Every wildliferehabber needs to know WILD NEIGHBORS cover to cover! We use theinformation on how every species we rescue lives, how it acts, andhow we can make the animal as comfortable as possible while in ourcare. Denise Hays Assistant Director, Wildcat Creek WildlifeCenter, Delphi, Indiana; Owner, Wildways Wildlife Control

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The State of the Animals IV: 2007

Fri, 7 Dec 2007 09:02:00 GMT

The State of the Animals IV: 2007
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In the fourth volume of the State of the Animals series, a stellararray of researchers, scholars, and leaders in the field explorescurrent and emerging issues in animal protection. Public PolicySeries ISBN: 978-0-9748400-9-3 238 pages 8 1/2" x 11": softcoverPublication date: December 2007 Contributors: Che Green LarryCunningham Jennifer Jackman and Andrew N. Rowan Catherine Ann FabioRebecca Aldworth and Stephen Harris Michael Greger, M.D. AndreaGavinelli and Miyun Park Brian Czech Jennifer Fearing and GaverickMatheny Emily R. Kilby

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Bird Flu: A Virus of Our Own Hatching

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:05:00 GMT

Bird Flu: A Virus of Our Own Hatching
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From age-old scourges such as smallpox and tuberculosis to emergingthreats like AIDS and SARS, our interactions with animals havealways played a pivotal role as a source of human disease. Bird fluis the latest such menace coming home to roost. Leading publichealth authorities now predict as inevitable a pandemic ofinfluenza, triggered by bird flu and expected to lead to millionsof deaths around the globe. The influenza virus has existed formillions of years as an innocuous intestinal virus of wild ducks.What turned a harmless waterborne duck virus into a killer? In BIRDFLU: A VIRUS OF OUR OWN HATCHING, Dr. Michael Greger traces thehuman role in the evolution of this virus, whose humble beginningsbelie its transformation into a killer mutant strain with thepotential to become as ferocious as Ebola and as contagious as thecommon cold. In the face of the coming pandemic, Dr. Greger revealswhat we can do to protect our families and what human society tocan do to reduce the likelihood of such catastrophes in the future.Amid the growing panic surrounding this issue, Dr. Greger takes asobering look at a deadly cycle and offers a solution to ending it.Offered at a special HSUS discount price of $19.95 ($30.00 SRP).ISBN 1-590056-098-1 464 pages 6" x 9", Hardcover Published byLantern Books Publication Date: November 2006 “A brilliant andcaptivating book, meticulously researched, beautifully andengagingly written with wit and grace, and argued with relentlesslogic. In addition to providing practical take-home tips forprotecting oneself from the flu, the author elegantly demonstratesthat the evolution of the devastating influenza virus, as well asthat of numerous other zoonotic pathogens, stems directly from theproliferation of confinement agricultural systems. Every personconcerned about human and animal health and welfare,self-preservation, and justice should read this book.”—BernardRollin, PhD, University Distinguished Professor, Colorado StateUniversity "This book paints a global picture of how the mild birdflu in poultry developed into a devastating disaster in humans anddetails how we prepare, survive, and prevent future influenzapandemics....Greger’s superb story-telling ability makes every pageof the book interesting and fascinating for both specialist andlayperson." —Virology Journal 2007 (4): 38

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