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On "Animal Activism"

Animal Person

I've used the term "animal activism" lately as an experiment. I notice that if I use "animal rights activist" or anything with the word "rights" in it, because it's loaded and misunderstood, my listener often has an immediate bias of some kind. First, note that now PeTA is an "animal advocacy group."

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Ingrid Taylar: Bridging the Divide Between Cat and Bird Lovers

10,000 Birds

I assume this personal tie is what brings many people to a wildlife hospital for the first time: empathy and sorrow for the single animal in their care. If the experience of handing over that box can be transformative instead of alienating or shaming, there’s a possibility of change.

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