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Humane Society University to Offer Courses in Fall 2009

Critter News

Humane Society University is the first institution in the nation to offer bachelor degree programs in animal studies and the first in the world to offer a bachelor's degree in animal policy and advocacy. The degrees are designed to educate students to qualify them for employment with one of the more than 17,000 U.S.

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Birders: A Documentary Short Film Review

10,000 Birds

A little over a half-hour in length, Birders (not to be confused with another Netflix release, Birders: The Central Park Effect or the The Birders , a documentary about Colombian birds and birding) is a film of quiet advocacy that says a lot visually and through the words of its passionate participants.

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The Happy Act

4 The Love Of Animals

Visit the ASPCA Advocacy Center online to send an email to your U.S. The Happy Act originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on September 30, 2009. Please help us support the HAPPY Act, H.R. What You Can Do. representative and urge him or her to support and cosponsor the HAPPY Act, H.R.

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On the Land Grant University Meat Problem

Animal Person

Today's message and call to action is from David Cantor of Responsible Policies for Animals (thanks, Mike!). Responsible Policies for Animals Members & Friends!

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Yes, racists are allowed to “spew racism,” but they are not allowed to encourage criminal activities, and if they were to carry their “advocacy” to the point of distributing videos that depicted the actual maiming or killing of the people they would like to get rid of, they would not be able to claim First Amendment protection. Lawrence A.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

April 9, 2009 To the Editor: In making the personal decision of where to place ourselves in our ethical relationship with animals, it is important to evaluate the reality of our words. Irene Muschel New York, April 9, 2009 To the Editor: Nicholas D. April 9, 2009 The writer is president of United Poultry Concerns, an advocacy group.

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The Feather Thief: A Book Review

10,000 Birds

Johnson is not a birder or a naturalist; he was fly fishing to get his mind off the stress of working on the List Project, an advocacy organization he founded to aid Iraqis who had helped the U.S. And, rage and frustration.