Media Mentions

    MEDIA ALERT – 70 Reports of Mysterious Songbird Deaths in Philadelphia Region, Across State

    Wildlife Futures Program experts at Penn Vet and officials from the Pennsylvania Game Commission are investigating more than 70 general public reports of songbirds that are sick or dying dying…

    ‘Transmitted Down the Leash:’ Anxious Owners, Anxious Dogs (link is external)

    Dr. James Serpell was interviewed about research he conducted that showed dogs pick up on fear and anxiety from their owners.

    She researches what dogs can teach us about how the human language develops (link is external)

    Dr. Amritha Malikarjun was profiled for the Inquirer’s “We The People” section, which highlighted her research into canine cognition.

    Relax, Rex: As people return to normal life, veterinarians see uptick in separation anxiety in pets (link is external)

    Separation anxiety is on the rise as more pet owners return to work. Dr. Carlo Siracusa spoke about the topic with The Morning Call.

    Covid-Sniffing Dogs Are Accurate but Face Hurdles for Widespread Use (link is external)

    Dr. Cynthia Otto comments on the hurdles officials face in the widespread use of dogs to detect COVID-19.

    Wildlife officials investigating mysterious bird illness in Maryland, Virginia, DC (link is external)

    In late May, wildlife managers in the tri-state area (and West Virginia) began receiving reports of sick and dying birds with eye swelling and crusty discharge, as well as neurological…

    Cyberattack temporarily shuts down JBS meat processing plants, including one in Montgomery County (link is external)

    Dr. Gary Althouse appeared on 6abc to comment on the JBS meat processing plants cyberattack.

    Protect your horse from Potomac horse fever (link is external)

    Dr. Michelle Abraham discusses ways owners can reduce their horse’s risk.

    Setting the timetable for sterilizing pets (link is external)

    Drs. Brittany Watson and Giacomo Gianotti were quoted in an article about the timing of spay/neuter surgery for pets.

    Forward-Thinking Wildlife Futures Program Recognized (link is external)

    The Northeast Wildlife Administrators Association of the Northeast Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies in April honored the Pennsylvania Game Commission for the agency’s forward-thinking in establishing its Wildlife Futures…

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