10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 7, 2017

When he reached out to ask if he could contribute a piece to 10,000 Birds about about the ethics around the current Snowy Owl irruption in the central and eastern United States we were all for it! “In This quote perfectly sums up the state of the Snowy Owl/birding ethics discussion. Butcher, A. References. Berlanga, H.,

Ethics 149

Ethics Owls New York North America 149

Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 24, 2008

Of all recognised occupations by which, in civilised countries, a livelihood is sought and obtained, the work which is looked upon with the greatest loathing (next to the Hangman's) is that of the Butcher—as witness the opprobrious sense which the word "butcher" has acquired. Henry S.

Butcher 40

Butcher Vegetarian Morals Welfare 40

Animal Person

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

The garments and accessories are considered ethically sourced because no one was intentionally killed for them (although sources include "critters fallen victim to pest control," which sounds pretty intentional to me). Tags: Current Affairs Ethics Gray Matters Language. Meanwhile, it's death they're wearing--not life.

Butcher 100

Butcher Ethics Killing Vegetarian 100

Animal Person

APRIL 7, 2009

Butcher (no joke) from Montana: " “No one has to send a horse to a processing plant. Butcher plainly speaks of the use of horses and that those not usable perhaps should be killed. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics. And no matter how special we claim horses are, they're only special if they're still worth something (to us.

Horse Slaughter 100

Horse Slaughter Horses Unwanted Horses Slaughter 100

Animal Person

AUGUST 16, 2011

He is an unabashed speciesist, putting humans on “a different moral plane from that of other animals” (11) due to various reasons, such as our “vastly greater capacity for symbolic language, culture, and ethical judgment” (11). He watched cockfighting and killed and skinned animals, but won’t eat veal.

Vegan 100

Vegan Morals Animal Rights Advocacy 100

Animal Ethics

APRIL 4, 2007

Look at all the animals you can kill, butcher, cook, and eat in one city. It makes me want to go out and slaughter a gopher.

Gophers 40

Gophers Butcher Slaughter Cooking 40

Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Well, so be it! We know that the struggle will be a long one; and if Vegetarianism has got to run the blockade of Noodledom, and a huge amount of foolish talk must perforce be fired off, the sooner the battle commences, and the sooner it is concluded, the better for all concerned.

Vegetarian 40

Vegetarian Butcher Non Human Meat 40