Vet tech owner of dog killed by Waco police supported via fundraisingJune 6, 2023A GoFundMe has been launched to assist the owners of a 10-year-old Labrador that died after being shot in their home by police dispatched to the wrong address
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Free veterinary care program kicks off summer tourJune 6, 2023Homeless and street pets in America’s most vulnerable communities will continue to have increased access to care, food, and supplies, thanks to ElleVet Sciences.
$6M gift supports accessible veterinary care in U.S.June 5, 2023The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) School of Veterinary Medicine has received a $6-million gift from PetSmart Charities to establish an endowed chair in accessible veterinary care.
West Coast abalone species now listed as 'critically endangered' or 'endangered'January 3, 2023All West Coast abalone species are listed as critically endangered (red, white, black, green, pink, and flat abalone) or endangered (northern abalone, also known as threaded/pinto abalone) by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species.
Revisiting Veterinary Practice News' top 10 features and stories of 2019December 19, 2019With only a few weeks left in 2019, it is time to look back at the most memorable moments of the year.
LSU improperly paid $400,000 to faculty member who didn't do his jobMarch 20, 2019A faculty member at the Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Veterinary Medicine did not satisfactorily fulfill his employment obligations, despite receiving $400,000 in salary and related benefits. A new Louisiana Legislative Auditor (LLA) review found the employee did not satisfy his commitments to LSU during the period of August 2015 to September 2018. Further, management at the School of Veterinary Medicine did not take satisfactory action to address his lack of performance. The employee believes he last provided services to fulfill his duties in July 2016 and acknowledges he did not deserve to be paid for the period of July 2016 to August 2018. According to LSU, February 2015 was the last time the staff member submitted a grant proposal. Consequently, he was unable to offer any proof when asked to provide documentation to demonstrate his work from July 2016 to August 2018. The employee was told to appear at LSU for the fall 2018 semester and perform his duties, but failed to do so. He was still employed with LSU as of January 2019, LLA confirms, although it did not identify him. The LSU Office of Internal Audit has recommended management take action regarding the faculty member's …
Revisiting Veterinary Practice News' top 10 features and stories of 2018December 20, 2018Veterinary Practice News has put together a list of the most clicked news and feature stories published over the last 12 months, from toxicity outbreaks to large legal proceedings.
