Tag: social

Alarm over Dublin Zoo conditions as inspection records medicines with no expiry dates and animals from social species housed alone

Officials from the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) raised a series of concerns regarding animal welfare at Dublin Zoo following their most recent inspection, newly obtained documents have revealed. he popular attraction is currently the subject of an investigation into serious allegations of animal mistreatment, which were made by a whistleblower in a protected disclosure earlier this year. However, …

Social Worker in Veterinary Medicine in Wilmington

WILMINGTON, NC — Pets are considered family members as much as humans — seeing them suffer is something no one wants to go through, and yet support systems for someone grieving the loss of a pet are rare. What You Need To Know Veterinary professionals have one of the highest suicide rates in the country Losing a pet can be …

UNCW Student Named Wilmington’s First Social Worker in Veterinary Medicine

Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Master of Social Work student, Charity Moorhouse, has made history as Wilmington’s first social worker in veterinary medicine. Since last summer, she has worked as an intern at the Animal Emergency & Trauma Hospital, Wilmington’s only emergency veterinary clinic. While the veterinary profession lacks social work positions throughout the country, Moorhous’s new employment is paving the …

Hamilton Tiger-Cats team up with school board to educate students on social issues, health, history of Canadian football

By Anthony Urciuoli Posted on November 4, 2021 at 10:34 am Hamilton Tiger-Cats Football Club and the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board have teamed up to offer “Our Cup, Our Community – Lessons and Stories.” The Ticats say they will address important social issues and teach about the benefits of physical literacy. Students also learn about the history of football in …

Social Media and the Black Cat Fallacy

Source: Sanda Odiatiu / Flickr There has been a lot of news and discussion about the psychology of social media (Instagram in particular) according to a former Facebook employee testifying before Congress, as well as the publication of their internal research papers. It is very important that we think critically about social psychology and mental health, so let’s dive into …

Veterinary Viewpoints: Giving and Receiving Veterinary Medical Advice via Social Media

Thursday, September 2, 2021 Media contact: Derinda Blakeney, APR | OSU University of Veterinary Medicine | 405-744-6740 | derinda@okstate.edu Pet owners often turn to social media for answers to all kinds of questions, including medical advice for their pets and farm animals. Information online is abundant but not always accurate, and it can be difficult for some owners to tell …

Colorado Springs family shares cat adventures on social media

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – Every weekend at the Red Rock Canyon Open Space you will find bikers, hikers, wildlife and of course man’s best friend. But for a Colorado Springs family, a man’s best friend – or, in this case, a woman’s best friend – is a house cat. That cat Pluto, to be precise. It started as a favor …