Critter News

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

It will be PETA's first Olympics! People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says Vancouver's Olympic organizers have the clout to convince the Canadian government to end the controversial seal hunt on the East Coast. Tags: indigenous hunting canada seals PETA hunting. Let's see how far they take it.

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Seals PETA Hunting Ethical Treatment 100

Critter News

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

In this week's podcast ending February 6, 2010: **Willet Dairy the subject of a Mercy for Animals undercover investigation suspends a worker shown abusing cows; **The Humane Society applauds the Allergan Corporation for progress on the replacement of animal subjects in Botox testing; **PETA files a lawsuit to free Lucy the elephant from the Edmonton (..)

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Critter News

JANUARY 31, 2010

In this week's podcast ending January 30, 2010: **A Mercy for Animals video spurs calls for a ban on tail docking in the State of New York; **Animal rights activists try to stop construction of a bullfighting ring in Beijing; **A PETA protestor gets a pie in the face for protesting against the Canadian seal hunt; **And legislation is proposed in China (..)

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Tail Docking Protest Protesting Protesters 100

Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 31, 2010

22): PETA is proud to see that its hard work behind the scenes with Bell & Evans and other companies to encourage implementation of this new, less cruel form of slaughter is finally coming to fruition. Tracy Reiman Executive Vice President People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Los Angeles, Oct. McDonald’s, are you listening?

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New York Times New York Los Angeles Ethical Treatment 40

Critter News

APRIL 7, 2010

Mulesing, in which woolgrowers surgically remove parts of merino lambs' rears to prevent potentially fatal flystrike, has sparked demonstrations and litigation by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

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Mulesing Australia AWI Ethical Treatment 100

Critter News

NOVEMBER 19, 2008

From The Age: Animal rights activists intend ramping up their international campaign against Australian wool after producers indicated they would not stick to a deadline for phasing out mulesing. The controversial practice - in which folds of skin are cut from a sheep's rear to prevent fly and maggot infestation - was due to end by 2010.

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Mulesing AWI Sheep PETA 100