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Man Kills Goldfish in Domestic Violence Attack, Gets Probation

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Another example of how animals (even goldfish!) Fite pleaded guilty to animal abuse and domestic-violence assault. Tags: animal abuse domestic violence. I'm posting the whole article because it's so short. become victims of domestic violence. The Oregonian newspaper reported Fite declined comment Tuesday.

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The Animal Legal Defense Fund Public Registries

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I recently got an email from the Animal Legal Defense Fund. They are pioneering legislation in California to make public animal abuse registries. The Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) today announced an effort aimed at creating public registries in each state of anyone convicted of felony animal abuse.

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Calgary Zoo in Big Trouble

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For example, there was a higher-than expected number of bats passing away each year between 2004 and 2008, but the zoo didn’t do anything to decide why. The study reported that the zoo was not properly able to handle the marine animals. Tags: zoos calgary canada animal abuse.

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The Florida FWC illegally killed 34 pythons and one 10-year-old pregnant Boa constrictor

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Whether we like to admit it or not, we (culturally) view animals on a "sentience spectrum." " We're more willing to forgive acts of animal abuse against animals like fish & amphibians, compared to mammals & birds.

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Nothing Funny About Cat Cruelty

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The Difficulties Of Re-homing Abused Cats. According to The Humane Society , around 18% of all reported instances of animal abuse involve cats. For example you mat notice that loud bangs are sure to trigger the behaviors, in which case it is best to make the house as quiet as possible so that your new cat feels safe there.

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Meat, Cancer, and the Cumulative Case for Ethical Vegetarianism

Animal Ethics

It is not just a few outspoken animal rights fanatics who hold this view. Animal abuse is a crime in all fifty states, and rightly so. Similarly, most people also agree that: (2) It is wrong to kill a conscious sentient animal for no good reason.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

By comparing the common mind-set that has produced both the past injustices against humans and the current abuses of animals, we can and do inspire debate and convince many people that it is a human obligation to speak out against injustice to all beings. Animal suffering and human suffering are undeniably interconnected.