Animal Ethics

JULY 17, 2007

citizens have been struggling to bring an end to the inhumane practice of slaughtering horses for human consumption. As reported in this Northern Star story, on July 5, 2007, Cavel International, the last remaining horse slaughterhouse operating in America, was ordered by U.S. For several years, conscientious U.S.

Horse Slaughter 40

Horse Slaughter Slaughter Slaughtered Horses 40

Animal Ethics

MARCH 11, 2007

Horses slaughtered in America today go not to feed the poor and the hungry but to satisfy the esoteric palates of wealthy diners in Europe and Japan. The issue is not whether slaughtering horses is un-American, but that it is inhumane and wholly unnecessary. Horse slaughter for meat export is just plain wrong.

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New York Times New York Horse Slaughter Horses 40

Animal Ethics

AUGUST 2, 2008

While this legislation would be an important step in transforming inhumane animal production, we must also call for change on the federal level, where the farm bill subsidizes this sector to the tune of billions of dollars. Mr. Kristof is attuned to issues of human suffering and injustice. To the Editor: Nicholas D.

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New York Times New York Factory Farm Factory Farming 40

Animal Ethics

JANUARY 20, 2008

For example, Carl Cohen, who has argued at length that animals don’t have rights, admits: If animals feel pain (and certainly mammals do,), we humans surely ought cause no pain to them that cannot be justified. Nor ought we kill them without reason. Cohen, The Animal Rights Debate , p. Trivial or insignificant reasons won’t do.

Vegetarian 40

Vegetarian Meat Ethics Lacto-Ovo 40