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Animal Ethics

Common-sense, rational reforms reflect the emerging consensus of mainstream animal protection groups like the Humane Society of the United States and millions of Americans who care about animals. Our findings follow many other studies demonstrating mental anguish in traumatized animals.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

It’s time that our tax dollars no longer finance the inhumane conditions—for workers and animals and the climate—of factory farms. Anna Lappé Brooklyn, July 31, 2008 The writer is a co-founder of the Small Planet Institute. Bernard Burlew New York, July 31, 2008 To the Editor: While I am grateful for Nicholas D.

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Animal Ethics

By comparing the common mind-set that has produced both the past injustices against humans and the current abuses of animals, we can and do inspire debate and convince many people that it is a human obligation to speak out against injustice to all beings. Animal suffering and human suffering are undeniably interconnected.

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Make This the Year You Do Right by Animals

Animal Ethics

Stop supporting unnecessary animal cruelty in all of its forms. Now that 2008 has arrived, I'd like once again to encourage new and old readers alike to make this the year that they stop supporting animal cruelty in all of its forms. h) Don’t attend circuses that contain nonhuman animal acts. (i) Do it for the animals.

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