ASPCA Groups Galore
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JANUARY 16, 2009
This site is overwhelming. It's all the ASPCA Online communities you can join. Yikes, there's a ton! Tags: aspca.
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Moral Vegetarianism, Part 1 of 13
Animal Ethics
JANUARY 9, 2009
Michael Martin is a professor of philosophy at Boston University. He is the author of several books, including Atheism: A Philosophical Justification (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1990) and The Case Against Christianity (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1991). For what it’s worth, I consider Martin a good philosopher, indeed, a very good philosopher.
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DMX Sentenced
Critter News
JANUARY 31, 2009
DMX was sentenced to 90 days in jail for a variety of offenses , including animal cruelty. In addition to his three-month lockup, the minimum he could have faced as a result of last month's plea deal, the arrest-prone artist, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was placed on 18 months probation for his misdeeds. Tags: animal cruelty.
Too Cute
Critter News
JANUARY 31, 2009
Despite the fact that they use a stupid slide show format , these are some really cute little kittens. Awesome photography.
Obama's Rules Freeze May Help Wolves
Critter News
JANUARY 30, 2009
Let's keep our fingers crossed. In one of his first presidential acts, President Barack Obama has ordered federal agencies to halt all pending regulations until his administration can review them. Wildlife conservationists say the freeze will delay and possibly prevent the removal of gray wolves from the federal endangered species list in Montana, Idaho, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan, and also in portions of Washington, Oregon, Utah, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and O
Who is Jennifer Fearing?
Critter News
JANUARY 29, 2009
I got curious today and googled "Jennifer Fearing," the woman who led the Yes on Proposition 2 campaign. It turns out that she was the former Humane Society Chief Economist. Pretty impressive bio (please note that the bio is from her time at HSUS). She used to head United Animal Nations too. I couldn't find any information on her current activities.
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PETA Commercial Makes it to "The View"
Critter News
JANUARY 29, 2009
PETA knows how to get attention. Their Super Bowl ad was rejected by NBC, but now everyone's talking about it. Even "The View.". Tags: vegan PETA vegetarian.
Quote of the Week
Critter News
JANUARY 28, 2009
Wild animals never kill for sport. Man is the only one to whom the torture and death of his fellow creatures is amusing in itself. --James Anthony Froude If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they don't want to hear. --George Orwell. Tags: quotes.
Demand for Palm Oil Threatens Orangutans
Critter News
JANUARY 27, 2009
The demand for palm oil in the US and Europe, is threatening to wipe out orangutans in Indonesia. The demand for palm oil is rising in the U.S. and Europe because it is touted as a "clean" alternative to fuel. Indonesia is the world's top producer of palm oil, and prices have jumped by almost 70 percent in the last year. But palm oil plantations devastate the forest and create a monoculture on the land, in which orangutans cannot survive.
PETA's Veggie Commercial Too Sexy for NBC
Critter News
JANUARY 27, 2009
NBC rejected PETA's Super Bowl ad because it was too sexual. You have just got to see it and judge for yourself. It's quite memorable. Tags: vegan PETA vegetarian.
Extraordinary Growth in Mountain Gorilla Population
Critter News
JANUARY 27, 2009
Surprisingly, the mountain gorillas have prospered under the rule of the Congo rebels. In contrast, the 2007 murders of 10 gorillas occurred under the Congolese government's control. The population—made famous by a series of murders in 2007—has grown by nearly 13 percent in the last 16 months, despite having no protection from civil war or poaching for 15 months, park rangers said Monday.
Bob Barker Donates $1.5 Million to LA Zoo
Critter News
JANUARY 26, 2009
The donation is for helping Billy the elephant. Along with about 200 Los Angeles Zoo employees, children and community members gathered today at City Hall, rock guitarist Slash pledged his support for completing the zoo’s Pachyderm Forest. But the opposition had its own celebrity endorsement, this one with a $1.5 million donation, courtesy of former “Price is Right” host Bob Barker.
Gordon Ramsey's Food Empire in Trouble
Critter News
JANUARY 26, 2009
Before I start, let me make it clear that I watch the British version of Kitchen Nightmares and I really enjoy it. I did NOT like Gordon Ramsey in the American show Hell's Kitchen, but in the BBC show, he actually comes across as a human being who sometimes cares about people and has a real love of food. But, Gordon Ramsey disdains vegetarians, and that puts him on my hit list.
Palin Now Going After Endangered Whales
Critter News
JANUARY 26, 2009
First wolves, then polar bears, now beluga whales. And those are just the endangered animals (remember the turkey being ground up during her tv interview?) At issue is the population of {the Cook Inlet beluga) whales, which were put under the protections of the Marine Mammal Protection Act eight years ago, which scientists argue hasn't sped their recovery: Palin begs to differ.
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Puppy Mill Raids in Western Washington
Critter News
JANUARY 24, 2009
What a mess. We live in Seattle, which is part of King County. Up north are Snohomish County and Skagit County where two puppy mill raids have led to the rescue of almost 600 pregnant dogs, about 80 percent of whom are pregnant. (We blogged about the Gold Bar, Snohomish County, raid last week). The woman who owns the Skagit County property is the mother of the one who owns the Snohomish property.
Right Whale Sighting in the Azores
Critter News
JANUARY 24, 2009
A brief story with two subjects I love, whales and the Azores. On 5th January 2009 a North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) was seen 5 miles south of Faial Island in the Azores by biologists from Whale Watch Azores and the University of the Azores (UA). Lisa Steiner of Whale Watch Azores and Monica Silva from UA were guided to the animal by a land based lookout and recorded the animal travelling in a westerly direction for just over an hour.
Another Former Vick Dog Prospers
Critter News
JANUARY 24, 2009
Another happy little story from Best Friends about a rescued pit bull once owned by Michael "Sick" Vick. This story is about Cherry. Tags: pit bull animal rescue Michael Vick Best Friends.
Guy Who Trained Flipper Protests Dolphin Slaughter
Critter News
JANUARY 23, 2009
I just read this story today. The moment Flipper died in his arms, Richard O’Barry was transformed from a dolphin trainer into an activist determined to free captive dolphins around the world. That was 39 years ago. Today, the man who trained Flipper for the popular 1960s TV series is crusading against the slaughter of dolphins in Japan, captured by hidden cameras in a chilling documentary called “The Cove” that’s being shown at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.
Wendy and Lucy, a Film about a Girl and Her Dog
Critter News
JANUARY 23, 2009
This sounds very moving. I probably can't watch it though. Anything that involves a dog upsets me. Apparently, there's no Ol' Yeller ending, but it's still an intense film. Here's one of the many good reviews it's received. Wendy is played by Michelle Williams, the mother of Heath Ledger's daughter. Tags: film.
Do a Name Search for an Animal Offender
Critter News
JANUARY 23, 2009
You can do a name search on pet-abuse.com to see if there is any information in their database. But remember, "all individuals are innocent until proven guilty. This search is intended to be used only as a guide, and it should be remembered that there may be instances where two people live in the same town with the same or similar names." Still, what an awesome resource.
HSUS Offers Reward in Grizzly Poaching Case
Critter News
JANUARY 22, 2009
The Humane Society is offering a 2500.00 reward for the poaching of a Grizzly in Idaho. The Humane Society of the United States and The HSUS Wildlife Land Trust are offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the illegal killing of a grizzly bear found dead in Ashton Reservoir near Ashton, Idaho.
DMX is Pretty in Prison Pink
Critter News
JANUARY 22, 2009
Rap singer DMX is currently serving a jail sentence for animal cruelty, drugs and fraud. And things are even worse for him because his prison wardrobe is (gasp!) pink! Looks like Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio has come up with the cure for DMX's addiction to jail. The hip-hop star and repeat offender, like all of Arpaio's other inmates in the Maricopa county jail, must wear pink t-shirts, underwear and socks.
Preparing for the End
Critter News
JANUARY 22, 2009
This is a really good web page about what happens when your cat is reaching the end of their days. I read this when I thought Charlotte's time was short. Very informative. Tags: cat pet bereavement.
Obituary for Shinda the Silverback
Critter News
JANUARY 21, 2009
This from the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund website. Shinda had been observed to be unwell for about two weeks when, on Nov. 22, our trackers could not find him within his group, probably because he was too weak to catch up with them. The field team began patrolling the area around the group and finally found him on the morning of Nov. 24, but he had already died.
Lame News Story!
Critter News
JANUARY 21, 2009
So, I click on this story because the link says no pets were lost on the US Airways flight that went down in the Hudson. Great, right? Makes it sound like they were rescued right? Well, no pets were lost because there were no pets on the flight in the first place. Duh! The miracle US Airways flight that went into the Hudson River has another feel-good story: The airline says no pets were lost on the flight.
Buddhists Go to the Birds
Critter News
JANUARY 20, 2009
This is a nice story about the care of abused birds at a Washington, DC, Buddhist temple. Tags: birds animal abuse animal rescue buddhism animal sanctuary parrots.
A New Generation of Vegetarians?
Critter News
JANUARY 19, 2009
A recent federally funded study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about 1 in 200 American adolescents are vegetarians. Is this a long-term trend? Stay tuned. Tags: vegetarian us food.
Pig Castration in Europe - An Animal Welfare Concern
Critter News
JANUARY 19, 2009
Ugh. They castrate piglets in Europe for sanitary purposes (to avoid taint in the meat), but the methods are not terribly humane. This year, the European Commission will issue a research contract, worth up to €1 million for a study into alternatives to the castration of pigs and dehorning of cattle. Tags: europe pigs farm animal welfare.
California's Ag Industry Worried that State Committee will Focus on "Emotion"
Critter News
JANUARY 19, 2009
Basically, it sounds like the ag committee will be including food safety and animal welfare concerns in their discussions. The ag industry does NOT like this. There is definitely a new tide in California, post Proposition 2. In a move that elevated the anxiety level among grower-shippers, Darrell Steinberg, the new president pro-tem of the California state Senate, overhauled the body’s agriculture committee.
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