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Humane Society Puts Pressure on South Carolina's Bear Baying

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Armed with new undercover video of four such events, the Humane Society of the United States is pressuring state officials to explicitly outlaw the practice, which the organization says is effectively banned in every other state. Animal rights advocates say it's cruel to the nearly defenseless bears and harms them psychologically.

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Animal Welfare Act Inadequate for Farm Animals

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According to the United States Department of Agriculture, “farm animals are regulated under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) only when used in biomedical research, testing, teaching and exhibition. Farm animals used for food and fiber or for food and fiber research are not regulated under the AWA.”.Unlike Most animals in the U.S.

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What to do if you no longer can care for your bearded dragon.

4 The Love Of Animals

The SPCA, Lothnianís Animal Rescue and Rehoming Center have taken custody of the animal and are providing it with care. Since there are many laws and fines against animal cruelty or irresponsible pet ownership, its possible that the man felt this was his only recourse.

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On Trial: Animal Torture Videos vs. Free Speech

Animal Ethics

At issue in the case is the constitutionality of a decade old law passed by Congress and signed by President Clinton in 1999. That law, U.S. The law also made it a crime to sell videos in which animals were tortured to death by being burned alive, as well as videos of illegal dog fights. I don’t think so.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

19): The Supreme Court should reinstate a crucial 1999 federal law banning the commercial sale of videos depicting animal cruelty. Now that the law has been struck down, there has been a resurgence in these snuff films readily available for sale over the Internet. This is not speech.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Response is what our humane law enforcement officers do; the prevention aspect is then taken care of by the other resources of the A.S.P.C.A., be they medical, behavioral, placement or training and education so that, in the long run, the cycle of cruelty to animals is broken. Edwin Sayres President and Chief Executive A.S.P.C.A.

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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. Consumer boycotts and protective laws are desperately needed. To the Editor: Re “ Standing, Stretching, Turning Around ” (editorial, Oct. Karen Davis Machipongo, Va.,