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Man Kills Goldfish in Domestic Violence Attack, Gets Probation

Critter News

Another example of how animals (even goldfish!) I hope she has some kind of protection against him. 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.

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The Animal Legal Defense Fund Public Registries

4 The Love Of Animals

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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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.