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Florida Man Charged for Killing Egret

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of Largo, Florida, is charged with animal cruelty. Disgusting of course, as any such behavior towards birds would be. Jere Martin Patterson Jr. Patterson shot the bird multiple times with a BB gun, police said. Then he captured the injured bird, according to police, and killed it.

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On Wipeout and Lion Burgers

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At minute #9 for me last night was a young woman going through one of the obstacle courses and getting pummeled, just like everyone else. The commentator says that part of her winnings will go to abolish animal cruelty (yes, abolish). I think you actually support animal cruelty." Contestant: "Nope. Well, sort of.

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PETA Uncovers Horrible Conditions at Land O'Lakes Supplier

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From PETA's site: A new PETA undercover investigation inside a Land O'Lakes supplier facility in Pennsylvania has revealed routine neglect and cruelty to cows who are milked for the Fortune 250 company's products. And the disturbing video: Tags: animal cruelty PETA.

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Patriots and Steelers Eye "Sick Vick" for Signing

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Of course, I've disliked the Patriots ever since their coach was caught with filming other teams. Tags: animal cruelty blood sport humane society Michael Vick sick. Well, I know two teams I may not be rooting for next season. (Of And the Steelers? Not since they were handed the Super Bowl over the Seahawks.

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Puppy Mill Raids in Western Washington

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And, of course, they are all "designer dogs." Tags: animal cruelty animal rescue puppy mills. Keeping abuse in the family! One of my coworkers is heavily involved in puppy mill issues. She says that northwest Washington is a refuge for puppy mills because regulation up there is particularly lax.

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#CeciltheLion is a dangerous direction for conservation

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Of course, I was young and stupid (and I have a phenomenal memory for absolutely awful, nauseating jokes, seriously, once I hear them I never forget them). Just a few weeks ago I saw an image of animal cruelty in my Twitter feed that still causes my chest to tighten when I think about it.

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John Passmore (1914-2004) on the History of Animal Cruelty

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Biological warfare against human beings is generally condemned but not biological warfare against animals. In all these cases, of course, a minority opinion would support laws which go further than the present laws in limiting the circumstances in which men are entitled to cause pain to animals.