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Animal Cruelty and Richard Russo

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I've googled this and can't find a single critique of the book that mentions that he is making a joke out of animal cruelty. Tags: animal cruelty books. He uses geese killing at a fictional university as a comedic subplot. It's not funny at all. Why wasn't it noted by someone somewhere?

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Detecting Animal Cruelty

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Per the ASPCA's cruelty FAQ , here are some signs. Animal cruelty occurs when someone intentionally injures or harms an animal or when a person willfully deprives an animal of food, water or necessary medical care. Tags: aspca animal cruelty.

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Thoroughbred Dealer Convicted of Animal Cruelty

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A judge convicted Paragallo of 33 of 34 misdemeanor animal cruelty counts in a nonjury trial in Greene County. The 52-year-old Long Island resident was charged after state police and animal welfare investigators raided his farm in Coxsackie in April and seized 177 malnourished horses.

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Identify Signs of Animal Cruelty

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Here is a link to a PAWS (Progressive Animal Welfare Society) web page with signs of what to look for. Tags: animal cruelty. It's a Washington State organization, but the information is still useful anywhere.

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April is Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month

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Tags: aspca animal cruelty welfare. Here's a web page on the ASPCA's site with some activities. They are also doing the talk shows.

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Three Workers Acquited of Animal Cruelty in Puerto Rico

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Tags: puerto rico animal cruelty. The judge said there wasn't enough evidence. Remember this the next time you think about going to Puerto Rico. Or better yet, don't think about going there. Disgusting.

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New Book Shows Mark Twain an Early Advocate Against Animal Cruelty

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A new book by author and Stanford professor Shelly Fisher Fishkin reveals that Mark Twain was an early advocate against animal cruelty. Called Mark Twain's Book of Animals , the book contains a number of his writing about animals. Tags: anti-cruelty. Interesting. You can buy it here.