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On the Renewed Debate Over Horse Slaughter

Animal Person

" Surge in Abandoned Horses Renews Debate Over Slaughterhouses " in today's New York Times begs a lot of questions that I wonder how you would answer. Abandoned horses tied to telephone poles. If you want to address the problem, you do something about the people abandoning and neglecting horses.

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Some Good News In NJ Farm Animals Case

Critter News

“Although the court noted that these practices are controversial and that downed animals ‘suffer greatly,’ it found the record on appeal insufficient to warrant striking the regulations at this time,” explains an article from the Environmental News Service. Tags: farm animal welfare factory farm us.

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Why I'm Not Giving Up On Capitalism

Animal Person

Here 's a local news article about the situation.) I guess part of my refusal to completely abandon capitalism is the related notion (byproduct? Tags: Activism Current Affairs Economics Ethics. Thomas Paine's Corner has more on the story here. goal, even? Okay, now take your best shot. And try not to call me any nasty names.

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