Critter News

AUGUST 2, 2011

July 28, 2011 – This fall, thousands of people in more than 35 cities across North America will gather for the 2011 Walk for Farm Animals, a series of fun, community-focused events that promote kindness to animals and raise vital funds to support the lifesaving work of Farm Sanctuary, the nation’s leading farm animal protection organization. .

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2011

By Mike • March 2, 2011 • 3 comments Tweet Share During a soccer game in Colombia, a player kicked an owl that was on the field. Kirby Adams Mar 2nd, 2011 at 12:28 pm Well, the guy that kicked is what he is…no point in discussing him. Laurent Fournier Mar 2nd, 2011 at 3:03 pm Agree with Kirky’s comment.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Called the “Vicktory Dogs” by many, the 47 pit bulls who survived Michael Vick’s cruelty have struck a chord with the nation. Leave a comment on this post before midnight on September 14, 2011. We have a copy to give to one lucky reader! Would you like a chance to win the book? You may comment daily. Thanks and good luck!

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 26, 2011

Kelly regularly donates to the RSPCA continuous campaign against cruelty to animals, Pawprints animal rescue and the City dogs home. Comment before midnight on February 3rd, 2011. You may comment daily until the giveaway ends.

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Animal Ethics

JULY 19, 2011

To the Editor: Re “ Egg Producers and Humane Society Urging Federal Standard on Hen Cages ” (Business Day, July 8): I’m a vegetarian who turned vegan after coming to terms with the fact that just because I was eating hormone-free, antibiotic-free, even free-range organic eggs didn’t mean that egg-producing hens were living a cruelty-free life.

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Animal Person

AUGUST 16, 2011

Hal Herzog’s “ Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat ” (Harper 2011), though fascinating, is ultimately depressing for vegans and animal rights activists. Over at Animal Rights and AntiOppression , we’ve been discussing tactics and sharing our thoughts and experiences about what works and doesn’t work when it comes to advocacy.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 8, 2011

He was named the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Cat of the Year for 2010, and he has authored two critically acclaimed books. The initial implementation of Henry’s program has had such a substantial impact that it has been named the subject of the first in-service training of 2011. are in circulation.

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