4 The Love Of Animals
APRIL 15, 2009
This is a great article, and while it is geared towards the new dog at the White House, the tips are important for anyone who is getting ready to welcome a new furry friend into the family. 12 Tips for the Obama Family and Their New Adopted Dog, Bo. Written by: Dr. Randy Kidd, veterinary adviser of Rainbow Light Nutritional Systems and Green Dog Naturals ( www.greendognaturals.com ) and author of two acclaimed books, Dr.
Animal Person
APRIL 11, 2009
I received this steadily for a month or two and still find it heartwarming. And for all of you naysayers, it was verified by Snopes. * In 2003, police in Warwickshire, England, opened a garden shed and found a whimpering, cowering dog. It had been locked in the shed and abandoned. It was dirty and malnourished, and had clearly been abused. In an act of kindness, the police took the dog, which was a Greyhound female, to the nearby Nuneaton Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary, run by a man named Geoff
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Critter News
APRIL 1, 2009
Andrew from Good Honest Dollar had an excellent question. He asked whether cows, chickens, sheep and some of the other animals that we eat are usually treated and killed in a humane manner. It's a thoughtful question I wish more people would ask. The meat industry will say yes, of course, all animals are treated and killed humanely. Here is my opinion.
Animal Ethics
APRIL 29, 2009
To the Editor: Re “Officials Point to Swine Flu in New York” (front page, April 26): Dare we ask why this happening [sic]? While its exact origin is still unclear, this pathogen, and many others (like avian influenza), originated from animals being raised or eaten for food. As the world moves toward raising the majority of animals in the unnatural setting of factory farms, it is likely that more, and worse, such pathogens will arise.
4 The Love Of Animals
APRIL 28, 2009
One lucky winner will get all the goodies in the photo above! Why? Because the Geico Gecko is making videos on YouTube that parody popular videos, and he wants you to watch! And to help him choose what other videos to parody! Here is what you need to do to enter: Leave a comment on this post telling us which video you want to see the Geico Gecko in next!
4 The Love Of Animals
APRIL 25, 2009
The worlds’ first transgenic dog, Ruppy (short for Ruby Puppy), produces a fluorescent protein that glows red under ultraviolet light. Ruppy and four other beagles are the first dogs to glow, though the experiment has taken place in other animals. Byeong-Chun Lee and his team created the dogs by cloning fibroblast cells that create a red fluorescent gene.
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Critter News
APRIL 18, 2009
Wolves have been killing livestock in Oregon, and now they want the authority to kill them. Tags: wolves.
Critter News
APRIL 12, 2009
Hard to wean people off animals when the US government is propping up the industries, and especially when so much of it ends up on school lunch trays (laying the foundation for this nation's obesity problem in my opinion.) I also have problems with subsidies to big agribusiness. It's just another bailout, but nothing new. We've been propping these guys up for decades.
Animal Person
APRIL 28, 2009
"The only way to stop population growth is to have small families." -Hans Rosling. Thanks, Porphyry! Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics.
Animal Person
APRIL 5, 2009
From Elizabeth Forel, of the Coalition to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages. On Friday, April 3rd, Montana Governor Brain Schweitzer returned House Bill 418 to the legislature with suggestions for amendments. The danger is that the amendments will be made and the bill will be signed into law. PLEASE TAKE ACTION. We must keep the pressure on the governor to VETO this bill.
Animal Person
APRIL 14, 2009
There is a profound difference between what Sea Shepherd does and what the Animal Liberation Front does, but there are also similarities, and those similarities increase in number if a direct action by the ALF (or anyone else) is an open rescue and therefore a direct defense of sentient nonhumans being attacked by humans. And I'm sure they see it as an attack.
Critter News
APRIL 30, 2009
The Egyptian government has begun slaughtering all of the pigs in the country. From the NY Times: Egypt has begun forcibly slaughtering the country’s pig herds as a precaution against swine flu, a move that the United Nations described as “a real mistake” and one that is prompting anger among the country’s pig farmers. There are a estimated 300,000 that will be killed.
4 The Love Of Animals
APRIL 30, 2009
Doesn’t Lucky look dashing? This was taken after Lucky’s first grooming after cherry eye surgery. Lucky is certainly a very cute Maltese, and a lucky dog indeed! Tags: cute animal photos cute animals.
Animal Person
APRIL 30, 2009
Thanks to Adam at AbolitionistVegans.org for: Win Free Vegan Products at AbolitionistVegans.org During the next few weeks, we will be watching activity in the forum and in the comments on the front page to select users as recipients for several vegan products to be shipped out by the vendors for food, fashion, and household items. How does this work?
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Animal Person
APRIL 29, 2009
Jenny sent me a link to a remarkably-ironic story that was very tough to get through. Remember Catherine Friend, who wrote Compassionate Carnivore ? ( Here 's my commentary on it, and here 's my commentary about what compassionate carnivore means--and doesn't mean.) Well, she apparently did such a great job convincing the folks at the Minnesota Book Awards that you can claim to love animals and then send them to slaughter, that not only was she a finalist for their award, but she won it.
Critter News
APRIL 28, 2009
Rush Limbaugh has recorded an audio promo for the Humane Society. I don't agree with him on much, but I give him credit for standing up for animals.
Critter News
APRIL 28, 2009
"Atrocities are no less atrocities when they occur in laboratories and are called medical research." - George Bernard Shaw, Irish Playwright and Critic. Tags: quotes.
Critter News
APRIL 28, 2009
According to this AP article, some are blaming Smithfield Foods, which has 8 operations in La Gloria Mexico. The company denies it. You can read all about the horrible things Smithfield Foods has done in the US in this long Rolling Stone article. I can only imagine how things are run in Mexico. Tags: Swine Flu factory farm.
Critter News
APRIL 27, 2009
Lilly Tomlin is in Seattle and spoke out about the conditions of elephants at the Woodland Park Zoo on behalf of the Northwest Animal Rights Network (NARN). Addressing supporters and the media at the Phinney Ridge Neighborhood Center, Tomlin said elephants in zoos across the country are suffering in confinement. Echoing claims made by others who oppose elephant exhibitions, Tomlin said the pachyderms are afflicted by foot and joint problems when not allowed to roam.
4 The Love Of Animals
APRIL 27, 2009
National Geographic Channel’s Expedition Grizzly featuring Casey Anderson presents the unique story of one man who has dedicated himself to wildlife preservation and a daring approach to understanding grizzlies’ every move — living among them in extreme conditions, observing their behaviors and even tasting some of their favorite foods. Driven by compassion, Casey and Brutus take a yearlong odyssey to shed light on Yellowstone’s “island” population of about 600 grizzlies, hemmed in on all sides
Animal Person
APRIL 27, 2009
I have to take Charles for his pre-op (tomorrow's his big day), but Bea sent a link to " Is an Animal a Legal Person? " at Opposing Views. Perhaps you'd like to be the first to comment. I'll try to post later. Have a great day! Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics Language.
Critter News
APRIL 26, 2009
Last night, I watched "Milk," the film about assassinated gay rights activist Harvey Milk. It's an excellent film and I highly recommend it. I not only learned about Harvey Milk, but about the early stages of the gay rights movement (which is ongoing today when one looks at all the right-wing flutterings over gay marriage.) It made me think though about the animal rights movement.
Animal Person
APRIL 26, 2009
Vamsee Juluri, Professor of Media Studies at the University of San Francisco, takes me back to graduate school when he writes of the importance of the stories we tell ourselves in " Use Free Speech to Celebrate Animal Life, Not to Enjoy Their Suffering." Juluri is referring to something specific: the Supreme Court's examination of First Amendment protection of acts of cruelty to animals.
Animal Person
APRIL 25, 2009
I have fed Charles Hobson Booger, III and Violet Rays every type of diet from raw (as in, turkey necks and chicken backs) to pre-made raw (comes in patties with greens and bones and supplements in it), to homemade vegan to Evolution to pre-made vegan ingredients to a combo. And most recently, Organix (free-range chicken plus some organic ingredients).
Critter News
APRIL 25, 2009
Daniel Andreas San Diego, wanted for alleged involvement in 2 bombings in San Francisco has been listed by the FBI as one of their Most Wanted Terrorists. San Diego has ties to animal rights extremist groups. He is known to follow a vegan diet, eating no meat or food containing animal products. In the past, he has worked as a computer network specialist and with the operating system LINUX.
Critter News
APRIL 24, 2009
The good news is that a new population of about 2,000 individuals was discovered in Borneo. The bad news is that the pet trade is decimating the population on Sumatra. Tags: wildlife crime exotic pets wildlife trafficking animal cruelty orangutans pet trade endangered species.
Critter News
APRIL 24, 2009
We've argued in previous posts that factory farming is simply not conducive to animal welfare. Better conditions for animals hurt the bottom line. Animal welfare is a cost of doing business, not a moral obligation. Here's an example. I'm not arguing about the methods as I'm not a veterinarian, but it's a good example of the clinical discussion of costs when it comes to managing farm animal health.
4 The Love Of Animals
APRIL 24, 2009
This is a guest post from Cherie, and I think that it is something everyone who rescues animals needs to read. Thanks Cherie! “As an animal welfare worker (professionally or as a volunteer), you know what it feels like when you make a positive difference in the life of an animal. It is exhilarating, heartwarming, joyful, motivating and provides a sense of accomplishment and hope.
Critter News
APRIL 23, 2009
Yesterday I read about how Leona Helmsley’s estate was divided up. Over $100 million went to medical research while about $1 million went to animal welfare causes. (Actually, less than $1 million dollars went to animal welfare because a portion went to guide dog associations and that is human welfare as far as I’m concerned.) Originally, animal groups actually thought they’d get a huge piece of the estate because Leona Helmsley had supposedly wanted it that way.
Critter News
APRIL 23, 2009
You'd think it would be a no-brainer, but no. The justices said they would review, at the request of the federal government, an appeals court decision that said Congress's broad attempt to discourage animal cruelty by outlawing its depiction violates the First Amendment. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit in Philadelphia voted 10 to 3 last summer to find unconstitutional the rarely used law passed by Congress in 1999.
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