“Mortality of purebred and mixed-breed dogs in Denmark.” Science Direct. 21 Feb. 2003. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6TBK-4808M5M-1&_user=10&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=6e94082f5dcbe752a881366f3af1df51
This article, available for purchase online, would be a very good resource for someone looking to make connections between purebred and mixed breed dogs with mortality rates, possibly proving the theory that purebred dogs have a shorter life span than those dogs with hybrid vigor. The article seems to cover everything thoroughly: it documents the age at death, cause of death, life span, breed, and has a full analysis of each. This could be difficult to read for someone without knowledge in the area.
"2006 NCI Violation Summary." USDA - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - Animal Welfare. 28 Feb. 2008. http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_welfare/downloads/violations/2006violations.pdf
This is a PDF database that shows the number of animal violations that have occurred in any institution that deals with animals that is registered with APHIS, which is basically all legitimate facilities. This includes veterinary clinics, animal shelters, pet stores, etc. It lists the category the violation was in, how many violations occurred across the U.S., how many animals the violation affects, and refers to the section and paragraph of the regulation from which the violation came. There is a link to the the regulation list in the Government Documents section of this blog.
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