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Dogfighting Grows in Texas

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From the New York Times. Investigators found that dogfighting was on the rise in Texas and was much more widespread than they had expected. Tags: animal cruelty Texas dog fighting us. It’s like the Saturday night poker game for hardened criminals,” said one of the undercover agents, Sgt.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

9): Thank you for encouraging California voters to support the state’s Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act, or Proposition 2, on the November ballot. To the Editor: Re “ Standing, Stretching, Turning Around ” (editorial, Oct. This modest proposal would bring a smidgen of comfort to millions of hens used for egg production.