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SPECIESISM, by Joan Dunayer, Part Deux

Animal Person

The advocacy component of old speciesism isn't the campaign to end that exploitation, however. Here are some of the my favorite quotes: In reality, species don't evolve toward greater humanness but toward greater adaptiveness in their ecological niche (105). Today's nonhuman apes don't represent earlier stages in human development.

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On "Animal Activism"

Animal Person

If you believe your dog has a right to a life free of torture and slaughter for no reason, then you really ought to think about extending that right to mice, rats, chickens and fish. First, note that now PeTA is an "animal advocacy group." So there are more vegans and fewer animals used by humans, right?

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Ingrid Taylar: Bridging the Divide Between Cat and Bird Lovers

10,000 Birds

Iā€™d been volunteering at rescues through my young adulthood, and I was training as a cat socializer, teaching terrified felines ā€” the unlucky victims of cruel people ā€” to trust humans again. All of these afflictions are human-caused and largely preventable. One typical, blue-sky, L.A. I was a repeat offender by association.

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