Here in the clinic, we've always supported the idea of limited vaccinations. This about.com vetrinary medicine article from this week explains the difference between the 1-year vaccines, offered at other clinics, and the 3-year vaccines, like we give here at BVAC, perfectly!

" A Luzerne County jury sent a clear message to anyone thinking of piercing an animal as a bizarre fashion statement. The jury convicted a 35-year-old dog groomer Holly Crawford of two counts of animal cruelty for piercing the ears and necks of kittens and selling them as "Gothic" accessories on the Internet... "

The city of West Hollywood is just one step away from implementing a ban on the sale of pets from puppy and kitten mills in pet stores. The ordinance will support local small breeders and shelters as well as the welfare of the animals in the area. West Hollywood has pioneered legislation along these lines before when it became the first municipality to ban declawing procedures- a policy which has been adopted in several other California cities since. Read more at the link above!!

"When Maj. Randall Baucom received word that the Army was sending him to Iraq in 2006, he immediately began to worry about what he woulddo with his two mixed-breed dogs Buster and Little Girl, a 70-pound male and a 40-pound female, were about a year old and a bit rambunctious, said Baucom, who was stationed at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas..."