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Rip Van Winkle’s Crow Killing Contest

10,000 Birds

The “Crow Down” is a “hunting contest” where both adults and children slaughter as many crows as they possibly can in two days. On the website he reminisces fondly about his “best hunt,” where he killed 3,125 crows in 9 days, bringing to mind the days when people slaughtered seemingly endless flocks of passenger pigeons and herds of buffalo.

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On Responding to Jokes that Feature Animal Abuse

Animal Person

Why is the torture and slaughter of sentient nonhumans to satisfy one's taste buds so easily made into a joke by some people? Would anyone (particularly a non-Jew) ever think it's acceptable to tell me jokes that featured mockery of my beliefs? Do I just have no sense of humor? Should I be laughing? Why is veganism. let me rephrase.

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Missouri Legislature Attacks Horse Activist

Critter News

Even when her organization got involved in the high-profile animal abuse case of NFL quarterback Michael Vick, she had never seen such a vitriolic reaction. Tags: Stupid legislation horse slaughter Missouri. "I would think that some people who voted against it previously might change their vote," said Rep.

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PETA Goes After Canada's Seal Hunt

Critter News

I hate the seal slaughter. On environmental and animal issues, not so much. Whether it's dumping raw sewage out of Victoria BC into Puget Sound, to their lenient treatment in animal abuse cases, I just don't agree with some of the policies they have. I think it's barbaric and should be ended. Here is a link to the site.

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On the Banning of Eating Cats and Dogs in China

Animal Person

We can care about animals and people at the same time; they're not mutually exclusive. Why choose enslavement, rape, domination and slaughter? Notice how the story ends: "The focus has now been narrowed to prevention of animal abuse, which is defined as inflicting unnecessary pain and brutality."

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Animal Welfare Act Inadequate for Farm Animals

Critter News

How many people know this about the Animal Welfare Act? No wonder there is so much "farm" animal abuse out there. Humane treatment runs counter to the entire industry when the point is to make money by processing these animals as fast as possible. This is really interesting. I certainly didn't.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

12): While this is a step in the right direction toward reducing the animal abuse inherent in all factory farming (from the chicken’s point of view), it’s still a long way from what nature intended. Though chickens can live for 5 to 11 years, after two years, they are hauled away to slaughter just like battery-caged hens.