Critter News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Their investigations produce results. An enormous victory was achieved for animals this week when nearly 200 dogs and 54 cats were rescued from a North Carolina animal testing facility that closed its doors after an undercover investigation revealed apparent abuse of the animals by workers at the facility.

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

“It’s bad enough that these dogs were treated cruelly and raised in horrible conditions,&# said Tim Rickey, the ASPCA Senior Director of Field Investigations and Response. “Being chained 24/7 is no way to live—they have lived miserable lives, and are just starved for human contact.&#. .

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 30, 2010

To the Editor: Re “ Animal Abuse as Clue to Additional Cruelties ” (news article, March 18): As someone who deals with dozens of cruelty-to-animals cases every week, I applaud states that are imposing stricter penalties on people who hurt animals and that are working to establish online registries of animal abusers.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 20, 2013

The Difficulties Of Re-homing Abused Cats. According to The Humane Society , around 18% of all reported instances of animal abuse involve cats. It is perfectly normal to see the following behaviors in a rescue cat once you bring them home: Running away from you and other humans. Hiding, often for days on end.

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Animal Ethics

JULY 21, 2008

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.

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