The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association Releases Podcast on Commercial Dog Breeding Operations
Raleigh, NC, September 12, 2010 --(PR.com)-- The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (http://www.ncvma.org/) has announced the release of a podcast discussing commercial dog breeding operations, commonly known as puppy mills. In the podcast, Dr. Brenda Stevens, a clinical assistant professor at N.C. State University’s School of Veterinary Medicine, discusses the harmful effects of commercial dog breeding operations and the precautions pet owners can take to ensure puppies are not purchased from these operations. Stevens also mentions the legal actions to prevent these operations and how listeners can help prevent the growth of these operations.
Quotes:
“In this podcast, Dr. Stevens does an excellent job of explaining what commercial dog breeding operations are and how they negatively impact animals and North Carolina communities,” said Claire Holley, executive director of the NCVMA. “By educating pet owners, we can help prevent the growth of these illegal operations.”
New Media Content:
The podcast is available for download at http://bit.ly/ctwu3a.
NCVMA’s Twitter Page:
http://www.twitter.com/NCVMA
Details
- Dr. Stephens teaches at N.C. State’s School of Veterinary Medicine as a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Animal Welfare, Ethics and Public Policy.
About The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association :
The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (NCVMA) is a professional organization of veterinarians dedicated to compassionate animal care and quality medicine. The NCVMA promotes integrity and excellence in veterinary medicine, provides the highest quality continuing education programs and conferences, supports its members through public relations and marketing efforts to the public and governing officials, lobbies on behalf of the interests of the entire profession, and serves as an advocate and voice for veterinary medicine in the state. For more information, visit http://www.ncvma.org/, or call (800) 446-2862 or (919) 851-5850.
Brittney Storm
MMI Public Relations
(919) 233-6600
brittney@mmipublicrelations.com
http://www.twitter.com/MMIPR
http://www.mmipublicrelations.com/
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Quotes:
“In this podcast, Dr. Stevens does an excellent job of explaining what commercial dog breeding operations are and how they negatively impact animals and North Carolina communities,” said Claire Holley, executive director of the NCVMA. “By educating pet owners, we can help prevent the growth of these illegal operations.”
New Media Content:
The podcast is available for download at http://bit.ly/ctwu3a.
NCVMA’s Twitter Page:
http://www.twitter.com/NCVMA
Details
- Dr. Stephens teaches at N.C. State’s School of Veterinary Medicine as a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Animal Welfare, Ethics and Public Policy.
About The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association :
The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (NCVMA) is a professional organization of veterinarians dedicated to compassionate animal care and quality medicine. The NCVMA promotes integrity and excellence in veterinary medicine, provides the highest quality continuing education programs and conferences, supports its members through public relations and marketing efforts to the public and governing officials, lobbies on behalf of the interests of the entire profession, and serves as an advocate and voice for veterinary medicine in the state. For more information, visit http://www.ncvma.org/, or call (800) 446-2862 or (919) 851-5850.
Brittney Storm
MMI Public Relations
(919) 233-6600
brittney@mmipublicrelations.com
http://www.twitter.com/MMIPR
http://www.mmipublicrelations.com/
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