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The Best Friends Podcast Ep. 117: Fraily Rodriguez
As we begin the final preparations for the 2022 Best Friends National Conference happening next week, we sit down with one of this year’s speakers, the director of lifesaving centers for the east region, Fraily Rodriguez.
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New World Screwworm: Fly Mitigation and Wound Management
With New World Screwworm confirmed in South Texas, shelters in southern states should approach fly mitigation in layers. The core risk is a female fly finding an open wound or moist body opening. The good news: there are simple strategies to prevent pets from being affected, and reducing the opportu…
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New World Screwworm: What Shelters and Rescues Need to Know
What shelters and rescues need to know about New World Screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax), which was confirmed in South Texas on June 3, 2026, marking its return to the U.S. for the first time since eradication in 1966.
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New World Screwworm: Staff and Volunteer Training Guide
You don't need to be a veterinarian to play a critical role in protecting the animals in your shelter. You just need to know what to look for and what to do when you see it.
