Animal Ethics

JULY 22, 2008

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. Suffering is far from a uniquely human experience.

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Animal Ethics

JULY 11, 2008

Madoff to criticize Leona Helmsley’s charitable giving by saying her fortune “is going to the dogs,” but those of us who give to the Humane Society of the United States and other animal-rescue organizations feel otherwise. July 9, 2008 Note from KBJ: All of my donations go to animal-welfare organizations. Gardner Cherry Hill, N.J.,

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Animal Ethics

JUNE 5, 2008

I was also intrigued to read that “in previous studies, researchers showed that humans who had been paralyzed for years could learn to control a cursor on a computer screen with their brain waves.” May 29, 2008 The writer is in the department of ecology and evolutionary biology, University of Colorado. So why were the monkeys used?

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Animal Ethics

MAY 23, 2008

Because the Agriculture Department enforces the Animal Welfare Act, this authorizing bill deals with a broad range of subjects regarding the humane treatment of animals. The bill contains sweeping new penalties against animal fighting, included after the Michael Vick case revealed the pervasiveness of this crime.

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Animal Ethics

APRIL 23, 2008

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Catholic catechism affirm that compassion for animals is a matter of human dignity. The United Methodist Church supports the humane treatment of farm animals and calls for the protection of endangered species. The Catholic Church is not alone among major religions on this issue.

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Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 13, 2008

Recent investigations by nonprofit groups in California, Ohio and Pennsylvania have revealed the atrocious living conditions of egg-laying hens, though their owners said they were humanely cared for. 9, 2008 The writer is president of United Poultry Concerns , a nonprofit organization that is a sponsor of Proposition 2.

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Animal Ethics

JULY 18, 2008

Humans, and most animals, produce cholesterol naturally, but the problem is when we “supplement” this biologically occurring substance. July 10, 2008 To the Editor: Re “ Cholesterol Drugs for 8-Year-Olds ” (editorial, July 10): Eight-year-olds do not need to be put on cholesterol drugs. That is when I went vegetarian.

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 17, 2008

Sadly, the situation in Puerto Rico is replicated in countries around the world where hundreds of millions of dogs live as strays, abandoned by the humans they have come to depend on for food, shelter and companionship. Allan Kornberg Boston, March 11, 2008 The writer is executive director of the World Society for the Protection of Animals.

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Animal Ethics

JUNE 27, 2008

It is an exhibition of human nature at its worst. June 23, 2008 Following hunting season, animal shelters across America see an influx of ex-hunting dogs who were cruelly left to fend for themselves. Hunting with hounds is neither sport nor conservation. Joe Miele President Committee to Abolish Sport Hunting Maywood, N.J.,

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 15, 2008

Wayne Pacelle President and Chief Executive The Humane Society of the United States Washington, March 8, 2008 Most Americans, by contrast, join with us in demanding better regulations to safeguard farm animals and more credible inspections of our food.

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Animal Ethics

APRIL 8, 2008

Michael Markarian Washington, March 31, 2008 The writer is the executive vice president of the Humane Society of the United States. Dog lovers who are unable to make a lifelong commitment to a pet can volunteer with animal shelters and rescue groups, and provide foster care in their home for an animal awaiting permanent adoption.

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Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 23, 2008

Meanwhile, the clock is ticking on species, which are the basis of ecosystems that give us fresh air, water and countless other natural resources necessary for human well-being worldwide. Once the world’s threatened species are gone, no amount of money can bring them back. Mittermeier President, Conservation International Arlington, Va.,

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 29, 2008

To the Editor: Re “ Thinning Yellowstone’s Bison Herd ” (news article, March 23): Yellowstone National Park bison, executed when they migrate outside the boundaries of the park, have plenty of company. Around the world, animal migrations are disappearing because of conflicts with development, agriculture and other human activities.

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 30, 2008

Julie Serenson Yonkers, March 23, 2008 We are tired of our Westchester community being shown on TV in such an ugly light. Let’s send a message to dog fighters: You are not welcome here.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

Lucky for us, world-traveler Tim Ryan of From the Faraway, Nearby was good enough to provide a profusely-illustrated account of his visit to Tambopata as a volunteer in 2008. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. That’s right – birds eating clay.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

In fact, the Dodo belonged to a clade (sometimes called Raphini) of 15 remarkable, bizarre, intriguing island-adapted pigeons, some of which are still alive today, but eight of which have been hacked from the tree of life, driven to extinction by humans. The painting above is by 17th-century Flemish artist Roelant Savery.

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Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 16, 2008

11, 2008 To the Editor: We are seeing environmental ruin because of factory farming. 10, 2008 To the Editor: Your editorial sets forth a real, serious problem but proposes a futile solution. As with many other environmental issues, the real problem is excess population, and the only solution is human population control.

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Animal Ethics

JULY 21, 2008

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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Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

21, 2008 To the Editor: You rightly capture the magnitude of the problem of ensuring safe food products. So why would they not insist that the cow that became their steak was treated humanely? Peters Paso Robles, Calif., Indeed, we have not come far from Upton Sinclair’s “ Jungle.” Bertha Rogers Delhi, N.Y.,

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

March 14, 2011 Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Jon Gassett, Commissioner One Sportsman’s Lane Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 Dear Mr. Gassett, I am a writer, naturalist and artist with a special interest in human/bird interactions. From July 1 2008-June 30 2009 Ducks Unlimited raised 200.4 Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2016

Others, by their own admission, are Luddites and believe that the pinnacle of human technological achievement was reached on the day that man first bound a notebook in moleskin. US-NY-New York-Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center – 40.6603x-73.9325. Finca Hamadryas. 09 Jan 2016. Cape May Warbler – Setophaga tigrina.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

Others, by their own admission, are Luddites and believe that the pinnacle of human technological achievement was reached on the day that man first bound a notebook in moleskin. US-NY-New York-Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center – 40.6603x-73.9325. Finca Hamadryas. 09 Jan 2016. Cape May Warbler – Setophaga tigrina.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

I am a city girl and until I became a birder my contact with hunting was limited to occasionally seeing dead deer on the tops of cars in upstate New York. Jessie Barry has worked for the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology since 2008, most recently as Program Manager, Macaulay Library and Merlin Project Leader.

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