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Celeste Allaband

@laballaband.bsky.social
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DVM/PhD. One Health 🐕🐈🐄🐑🦎🕷️🌿🌵👤and the Microbiome 🦠🔬. Currently a postdoc at UCSD. Views are my own.

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Science Magazine @science.org · 22/05/2026
Jasmine Clark will become the first Black woman with a science Ph.D. to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. scim.ag/4dDZe6P
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Microbiologist wins Georgia primary for U.S. House seat
Jasmine Clark is set to become the first Black congresswoman with a science Ph.D.
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Celeste Allaband @laballaband.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Excited to be attending and presenting @psumbiome.bsky.social #OHMS2026 this year!
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Ed Hawkins @edhawkins.org · 08/05/2026
Spiralling global temperatures (1850-2026) It is exactly 10 years since I first put this animated graphic of changes in global temperature online. #ClimateSpiral It instantly went viral. People watched it over and over again. It still offers the power to shock a decade on.
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 02/04/2026
When he fired scientists at the CDC, RFK Jr. dismantled the systems to prevent and detect deadly diseases. He's exposing all of us to harm. Let's stop him before it's too late. Contact your Rep at tr.ee/removeRFKJr (1/4🧵) #ImpeachRFKJr #RemoveRFKJr #ImpeachTheQuack #RFKJr #StandUpForScience
Graphic with a photo of RFK Jr. reading: "RFK Jr. Is bringing back deadly diseases"

NYT Article Clipping: 
"The New York Times: 
C.D.C. Pauses Testing for Rabies and Pox Viruses
The diseases were removed from a list of tests the agency conducts for state and local health departments. Experts sorry that with drastic staff reductions, the testing may not resume."

"He's putting all Americans in danger..."

The graphic also contains the Stand Up for Science logo and this link: "tr.ee/removeRFKJr"
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Save Standard Time @savestandard.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Remind your state and federal lawmakers that permanent DST makes sunrise dangerously late—permanent Standard Time is the safer way to ditch the switch! savestandardtime.com/action/
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TAKE ACTION | Save Standard Time
Tell policymakers to ditch DST and restore permanent Standard Time!
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 05/03/2026
Not all heroes wear capes, some wear labcoats! We need YOU heroes to get out with us on SATURDAY, MARCH 7TH in WASHINGTON D.C. to Take Back Our Science! Visit this link zurl.co/NFcn8 to learn more! #standupforscience #March7DC #science #savescience
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Stand up for Science
Stand up for Science
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Cat And Dog Tips @catanddogtips.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
The most effective, evidence-based actions to take if your cat disappears and just as importantly, what not to do. Very valuable to know 👇 #BlueSkyCats #Catlovers #CatsOfBlueSky #Cats
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If Your Cat Goes Missing: The Most Effective Things to Do (According to Behavior Experts)
When a cat goes missing, panic is natural — but what you do in the first 24–72 hours can dramatically increase the chances of a safe…
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One Health U of Guelph @onehealthuofg.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Did you know that graduate students at the University of Guelph can pursue their studies with an emphasis on One Health? The Collaborative Specialization in One Health is ideal for students interested in complex health challenges. For more info, visit: www.uoguelph.ca/programs/col...
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Collaborative Specialization in One Health
The Collaborative Specialization in One Health prepares future leaders for the complex challenges at the confluence of human, animal, and environmental health, working across disciplinary boundaries, ...
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Alley Cat Allies @alleycatallies.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Happy World Spay Day! 🐈🌎 Spay and neuter—including for community cats through #TNR —is one of the best ways to protect and improve cats' lives! Spay/neuter: 🐾 Stops the breeding cycle 🐾Prevents the stresses of heat, mating, and pregnancy 🐾 Reduces risk of reproductive diseases, including cancer
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Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria @esmeraldasoria.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
February is National Spay and Neuter Awareness Month. Today, I proudly introduced AB 2010, to address California’s out of control pet overpopulation crisis. AB 2010 provides a solution that will address this crisis. @aspca.org @sdhumane.bsky.social #spayandneuteryourpets #teamsoria #caleg #AD27
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Ghostly Bree @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · 06/02/2026
HEY Y'ALL! Did you miss all the Leftist Supply Depot jokes? Do you want to be part of the mysterious organization that results in a baffling number of dash cams dropping from the sky and into the hands of Minneapolis organizers??? We got you: amzn.to/3NY2y3s (if you hate amz plz go here instead)
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Stand With Minnesota
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
New blog post up - part one of a series on aging in cats - FIRST UP - feline frailty, reviewing some research I was part of that was published last year. whatyourcatwants.com/helping-the-aging-cat-understanding-frailty
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Helping the aging cat: Understanding frailty -
Our cats are living longer lives than ever before, drawing attention to questions about their quality of life as they age.
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Wrazn @wrazn.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
www.youtube.com/shorts/z4dy0... A video from board-certified ophthalmologist a @glaucomflecken.bsky.social - FYI if you ever get pepper spray somehow onto you, in some manner.
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What To Do If You Get Pepper Sprayed
YouTube video by Dr. Glaucomflecken
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EveryCat Health Foundation @everycathealth.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
REMINDER! Our webinar with The National Kitten Coalition is coming up soon and spots are filling fast. Register now! Click this link or find a link in our BIO to secure your spot! ow.ly/KAs650XVRVE Thanks to our sponsor, Zoetis! #everycathealth #cathealth #cat #cats #felinehealth
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Chemjobber @chemjobber.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
The 2026 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List has 372 tenure-track positions and 76 teaching-only positions: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #facultychemjobs #chemsky ⚗️🧪
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The 2026 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List
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50501 San Diego @50501sd.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Tuesday!!
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Jonathan Eisen @phylogenomics.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Leptospirosis outbreak in Berkeley www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...
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Dangerous bacterial outbreak in Bay Area city sparks health alert
"People may delay seeking medical care because it doesn't feel serious at first."
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Michael Lairmore DVM, PhD @lairvet.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
In Memory: Bernadette M. Dunham, a life lived in public service @naohun.bsky.social @onehealthcsu.bsky.social @onehealthuofg.bsky.social @onehealthapha.bsky.social @avmajavma.bsky.social www.avma.org/news/memory-...
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In Memory: Bernadette M. Dunham, a life lived in public service
From the AVMA to the Food and Drug Association, Dr. Bernadette M. Dunham devoted herself to advancing veterinary medicine. She died December 23, 2025, at the age of 75.
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Zazie Todd PhD @zazietodd.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
“The rescue and the care system is this patchwork of people mostly doing it out of their homes because they see that there’s nobody there for them.” www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
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Eastern Ontario parrot rescue launches pilot project to address growing crisis
Parrots are one of the most popular pets in Canada, but animal rescues say there aren’t enough resources to support the birds that can often outlive their owners.
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Zazie Todd PhD @zazietodd.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
The Canine and Feline Science Winter Webinar Series starts next week and gives you the chance to learn more about dogs and/or cats from an evidence-based perspective. Details here: www.companionanimalpsychology.com/2025/11/the-...
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The Canine and Feline Science Winter Webinar Series
A unique opportunity to learn more about dog and cat behaviour with these evidence-based sets of webinars.
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50501 San Diego @50501sd.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
If a president backed by oil companies wants to occupy Venezuela, then we the people are done funding it. Join the first wildcat gas boycott on Thursday, Jan 8th #CutTheFuel. Spread the word!
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ᐯIᑕTOᖇ ᑎIᘔET, ᗰᗪ @nizet.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
This paper has everything I could wish for in a scientific insight! Puppy ➡️ Strep ➡️ Happiness Dog ownership in adolescents was associated with fewer social problems and altered gut microbiota. Notably, a Streptococcus ASV correlated with sociability in both adolescents and ex-germ-free mice.
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Dog ownership during adolescence alters the microbiota and improves mental health
Microbiome; Psychology
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Celeste Allaband @laballaband.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
I have personally been helped by Joe and he has done amazing work for the microbiology community, especially #BinningSingletons at #ASMicrobe. If you're able, please support!
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Zazie Todd PhD @zazietodd.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
These were the top blogs, podcasts, and videos of the year www.companionanimalpsychology.com/2025/12/the-...
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The Companion Animal Psychology Blogs, Podcasts, and Videos of the Year
These were the most popular pieces on the blog and podcast in 2025.
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San Diego Humane Society @sdhumane.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
The moment you’ve all been waiting for is finally here: Our Top 10 Most Popular Names of 2025! Did your pet’s name make the list, or are they about to claim the coveted title of Most Original?
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Celeste Allaband @laballaband.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Good! The original study showed no demonstrable effect of his compound on dogs, yet he developed it and got paid $$$$ by a major pharmaceutical company to develop it into a ‘snake oil’ supplement. Be careful out there y’all. #VetMedSky #betterdatasavespets www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...
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Top Harvard prof 'forced out' of presidency at prestigious academy
One of America's most influential health gurus, and founding father of longevity research, has been accused of 'selling snake oil' and 'deceiving' the public due to fatal flaws in his studies.
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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
One thing I already love about 2026 is that declawing will become illegal in California! 🥳 a24.asmdc.org/press-releas...
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California’s Bill To Ban Cat Declawing Will Take Effect in 2026 | Official Website - Assemblymember Alex Lee Representing the 24th California Assembly District
Assemblymember Alex Lee’s legislation, AB 867, is a landmark and momentous achievement for animal welfare. The bill, which was signed by the Governor, bans cat declawing in California, and it will take effect on January 1, 2026.
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Pete the Vet @petethevet.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
This week’s short podcast talks about what to do if your pets gets into trouble this Christmas, and how to avoid the most common problems at this time of year. Listen at the following link: www.petethevet.com/10-min-podca...
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10 min podcast: A Vet’s Guide to a Stress-Free Christmas - Pete the Vet
This week's short podcast talks about what to do if your pets gets into trouble this Christmas, and how to avoid the most common problems at this time of
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themeteoriteman.bsky.social @themeteoriteman.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Ursid meteor shower 2025: The longest night of the year approaches. On Dec. 21-22, keep an eye out for "shooting stars" as the annual Ursid meteor shower peaks. www.livescience.com/space/meteor...
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Ursid meteor shower 2025: When and where to see 'shooting stars' on the longest night of the year
Here's how to see the Ursid meteor shower, which peaks in dark skies close to a new moon this year.
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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 18/12/2025
Born #OnThisDay in 1922, Esther Lederberg was the first to isolate the lambda phage in 1951. She characterised the lysogenic phase, whereby the phage are able to integrate into the bacterial genome, staying dormant. This discovery made them a model tool of study, leading to many more breakthroughs.
Esther Lederberg in the laboratory in the 1950's. Credit: Estherlederberg.com
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Celeste Allaband @laballaband.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
@avmavets.bsky.social President Dr. Michael Bailey and a veterinary technician performed the annual health and international travel checks for Santa’s reindeer - they are now cleared for their journey! #VetMedSky #Santa www.avma.org/blog/santas-...
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Santa’s reindeer are ready to fly
As the official veterinarian of the North Pole, AVMA President Dr. Michael Bailey has completed his annual examination of Santa’s world-famous reindeer team—and we’re delighted to share that every one...
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Celeste Allaband @laballaband.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Researchers found that feeding directions on adult maintenance cat foods differed from commonly used predictive energy equations, with discrepancies influenced by product type, feeding unit, and label claims. #VetMedSky #cats #betterdatasavespets avmajournals.avma.org/view/journal...
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Mark O. Martin @markowenmartin.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
I have written to a fair number of fellow #MicrobialEnthusiasts about being on my #MattersMicrobial podcast. Be prepared to be asked again, if you have not been on the 'cast. Also, happy to hear recommendations. January through June! Please spread the word?
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a man looking through binoculars with the top gun logo on the bottom right
ALT: a man looking through binoculars with the top gun logo on the bottom right
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ASM @asm.org · 15/12/2025
The 2025 Agar Art Contest winners have been selected! This year’s theme, “Microbes Make the World Go Round,” inspired 557 global entries—from food fermentation to antibiotic production. See the masterpieces and finalists! asm.org/press-releas... #agarart
"The Hidden Power of Microorganisms: No microbes, no life…”“Self-portrait of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae.”“Circles of Life: Microbes in Motion.”
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Celeste Allaband @laballaband.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
It is very cute! But, sadly, AI generated. srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/vira...
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Viral Video of Dog Shelter Where "Dogs Choose Their Humans" Is AI-Generated, Not Real Footage - Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka English | The leading fact-checking website
A viral video shared on TikTok and reuploaded to Facebook, X, LinkedIn and other platforms claims to show a unique dog shelter where “the dogs choose their humans.” In the clip, the dogs “intuitively”...
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Qiyun Zhu @zhuqiyun.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
The scikit-bio paper in online in Nature Methods! Many thanks to our collaborators, community contributors and reviewers! We couldn’t have done it without you. www.nature.com/articles/s41... #Bioinformatics #OpenSource
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Scikit-bio: a fundamental Python library for biological omic data analysis - Nature Methods
Nature Methods - Scikit-bio: a fundamental Python library for biological omic data analysis
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Waggoner Lab @labwaggoner.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Environmental and maternal imprints on infant gut metabolic development @cp-cellhostmicrobe.bsky.social @ucsandiego.bsky.social @laballaband.bsky.social www.cell.com/cell-host-mi...
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Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · 23/11/2025
The findings of a study in Nature Climate Change show that artificial light at night disrupts the fundamental energetic constraints on ecosystem metabolism, warranting the inclusion of light pollution in global change and carbon–climate feedback assessments. go.nature.com/44cCKWm 🧪
This is figure 1, which shows distribution of flux tower sites across artificial light intensity in North America and Europe.
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Cara Giovanetti @idontevencara.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Hope you’re staying healthy this cold and flu season! Have you ever wondered why one side of your nose might feel more congested than the other when you get sick? It’s an unfortunate side-effect of the way your nose is built to process smells. 1/7 ⚛️🧪
A woman in a blue sweater with a handkerchief over her (ostensibly congested) nose.

Image via PickPik, public domain.
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Save Standard Time @savestandard.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
“Sleep and circadian experts generally advocate for permanent Standard Time… Change between Standard Time and DST is not simply loss/gain of sleep, but rather misalignment between circadian and social clocks…”
NIH PubMed

The controversy over daylight saving time: evidence for and against

Michael C Antle. Curr Opin Pulm Med. 2023.

Abstract

Purpose of review: Biannual clock changes to and from daylight saving time have been pervasive in many societies for over 50 years. Governments are considering abandoning this practice and choosing a single permanent time.

Recent findings: Our endogenous circadian clock follows our photoperiod, which changes over the year. The acute disruption caused by changing our clocks can affect safety (motor vehicle and on the job accidents), health (cardiovascular disease, drug overdoses, suicide), and human behavior (sport performance, generosity, and procrastination). Although abandoning the clock change could help avoid these acute harms, choosing the wrong permanent time could lead to chronic circadian misalignment, which could have even more profound implications for health, safety, and human behavior.

Summary: Ceasing the biannual clock change may be a…
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Science Magazine @science.org · 13/11/2025
As human groups migrated and settled across Holocene Eurasia, dogs often traveled with them and were sometimes traded among populations, researchers report in Science. The results reveal the integral role these animals played in culture and exchange. scim.ag/4peI4kl
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Genomic evidence for the Holocene codispersal of dogs and humans across Eastern Eurasia
As the first domestic species, dogs likely dispersed with different cultural groups during the Late Pleistocene and Holocene. To test this hypothesis, we analyzed 73 ancient dog genomes, including 17 ...
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Starbucks Workers United @sbworkersunited.org · 13/11/2025
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history. Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Don't Buy Starbucks! At any location, today and beyond, while workers are on ULP strike!
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Celeste Allaband @laballaband.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Surprise, surprise
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Celeste Allaband @laballaband.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
I have made multiple decisions in my life and career that rely upon PSLF forgiveness. My life is dedicated to helping people and their pets live longer healthier lives. So glad @studentdefense.bsky.social has my back! #VetMedSky #studentloanforgiveness
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Sebastiaan (They/Them) - BLOCKS BOT ACCOUNTS @cenobiteyogapunk.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
No one is seeing the silent suffers in this. A pet is family. A lot on snap budget what little money they have to make sure their pet is taken care of. It would break my heart to see shelters overwhelmed because of this. I also fear what happens when it gets desperate. www.yahoo.com/news/article...
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Families on SNAP worry about not just feeding themselves but also their pets
Sarah Lungwitz has fretted over feeding not just her two teenage daughters with SNAP payments disrupted, but her family's cat and two dogs. Help has arrived for now, she says, after an Illinois nonpr...
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Oregon Veterinary Medical Association @oregonvma.org · 08/11/2025
Today is International Human-Animal Bond Day, created by Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) to celebrate the special relationship between humans and animals! Veterinarians are proud to help keep animals healthy and support this bond. 1/2
A woman offers her dog a bowl of food...the dog wags its tail excitedly. 

It's International Human-Animal Bond Day. Veterinarians are proud to help keep animals healthy and support the important bond between people and animals.

"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France
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Dr. Raven the Science Maven @ravenscimaven.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Most science degrees never require students to learn how to communicate their work to the public. That gap fuels confusion, mistrust, and missed opportunities to protect lives. Let's change it. Sign the petition to make communication + public engagement training a degree requirement. bit.ly/3LbnfHB
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Oregon Veterinary Medical Association @oregonvma.org · 05/11/2025
It's National Animal Shelter & Rescue Appreciation Week, a time to honor the important work of animal shelters, animal control agencies, humane organizations and the dedicated people who work to protect animals in need. Thank you!
A shelter worker wearing a badge on a lanyard looks at a dog and a cat, both in cages. A cartoon bubble above her head includes a graphic of a house with a heart next to it. She will help them find a forever home.
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Dr. Headbutt 🌈🧪 @nicoleackermans.com · 31/10/2025
A vet saw her cat's hairball and thought "I can do science with that!" and then covered it in gold dust. Why? The results were surprisingly interesting (to me!) 🧪 Covered for @dtnsshow.bsky.social nicoleackermans.com/2025/10/31/g...
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Gold-plated hairballs
If your cat (or dog) has coughed up a hairball recently, it may have been for science! This recent publication from the Journal of Veterinary Behavior explores why cats and dogs eat grass just to t…
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