10,000 Birds

APRIL 1, 2013

Trap-neuter-release is the only humane way to do this but it is expensive and will take a huge corps of volunteers to make it effective on a large scale. Please consider donating your time and money. And, above all, take the time today to explore our brand new website , which will be updating throughout the day today.

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Critter News

MARCH 17, 2009

there to spend some resources to deal with the problem in a humane way. I'm glad that this will get more publicity for the issue. This will not only get people involved, but may also force the govt. Here is Island Dog's site.

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Puerto Rico Stray Dog Dogs Stray 100

Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Using a mousetrap can be justified by defense of self or property (though there are more humane ways of getting rid of pests). Eating meat and using mousetraps are as different (morally speaking) as night and day. Eating meat cannot be so justified. Nobody needs to eat meat in order to survive or flourish.

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Animal Person

JUNE 20, 2009

They believe you can take a life that doesn't want to be taken in a humane way, and I don't agree. And when that happens, you know what direction you're headed: the justification of taking the lives of sentient nonhumans to please the palates of humans. It's a cow who--who--lived an allegedly happy life.

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Slaughter Slaughtered Cows Meat 100

Animal Ethics

JULY 7, 2009

So, even if animals are killed painlessly and raised for food in humane ways, it is wrong to kill them. The Argument from Animal Rights A stronger argument is made by people who maintain that animals have rights. In particular, it has been argued that animals have a right to life. The subject is a large and controversial one.

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Morals Vegetarian Suffering Killing 40

Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 23, 2006

So, if you think that it is wrong to contribute to unnecessary animal suffering and if you are purchasing your meat from any of these sources, what you are doing is morally wrong by your own lights , regardless of the theoretical possibility (but commercial impracticality) of raising animals in a humane way.

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Factory Farm Factory Farming Morals Inhumane 40