Critter News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

The fallout from the huge puppy mill seizure is fueling calls for a review of Quebec's animal rights laws, which are abysmal even for Canada. Animal welfare workers are calling for stricter laws on breeding facilities after more than 500 allegedly malnourished dogs were seized from a Quebec puppy farm last week.

Puppy Mills 100

Puppy Mills Puppies Laws Kennels 100

Critter News

JULY 24, 2009

Right in my own home of Seattle. Tags: sea gulls seattle animal cruelty marine life. Most rednecks wouldn't be so cruel or so stupid. I hope the allegations turns out to be false.

Marine Life 100

Marine Life Seattle Animal Cruelty Cruelty 100

Critter News

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

The Brits are known for their animal rights activism, but there's been a rise in wildlife crime against all animals. Tags: wildlife crime UK animal cruelty. I don't get it. Apparently they are seen as nuisances. Badgers are being caught for dog-baiting. Bats are being targeted. A bird species is near extinction.

Wildlife 100

Wildlife Badgers Animal Cruelty Cruelty 100

Critter News

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

In Defense of Animals has taken up the cause of Lucky the elephant, the only elephant at the San Antonio Zoo, alleging poor conditions and emotional distress. Is this right? Tags: zoos animal cruelty Texas elephants. What amazes me is Lucky's age.49 49 years old. She has been at the San Antonio Zoo for 47 years.

San Antonio 100

San Antonio Elephants Zoos Animal Cruelty 100

Critter News

AUGUST 9, 2009

The defense is not from an animal rights perspective, but it's still good, especially in exposing the lame attempt to make this a civil rights issue. Tags: pit bull animal cruelty Michael Vick sick.

Michael Vick 100

Michael Vick Pit Bulls Animal Cruelty Cruelty 100

Critter News

AUGUST 17, 2009

Carlisle is seen smiling in the photo and a comment on the social Internet site says the animals were euthanized through drowning. Tags: animal cruelty. They died from heart disease. The image, posted on Carlisle's Facebook page, appears to show her holding a soaked and drowned small black rabbit in each hand.

Rabbits 100

Rabbits Animal Cruelty Cruelty Tagged Animal 100

4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 20, 2009

A funny, heart-warming video called “ SMILE ,” developed by “I’m Tired of” (ITo), the makers of the popular “I’m Tired of Animal Cruelty” bracelet, which raises money for animal rights and rescue charities, has reached viral levels. The bracelets are a natural to sell at events and on their websites.”

Animal Cruelty 100

Animal Cruelty Cruelty Rescue Neglecting 100

Critter News

AUGUST 8, 2009

This is not a civil rights issue. Tags: pit bull animal cruelty Michael Vick sick. Reverend Jackson, Jackie Robinson was a good man, but Michael Vick is not. Stop trying to make it into one. It is an issue of character. Oh, and a preview of things to come. a Michael Vick web site.

Michael Vick 100

Michael Vick Pit Bulls Animal Cruelty Cruelty 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2017

He didn’t maim or touch the animals, period,” said his lawyer, Myles Breiner, during his not guilty plea. In March, Gutierrez changed his story and agreed to “cooperate with prosecutors,” so his 15 counts of animal cruelty were dropped to one. His sentencing date is July 6. Please write: [link] .

Albatross 214

Albatross Honolulu Hawaii Killing 214

Critter News

OCTOBER 26, 2008

I came across this 2005 book from the Society & Animals Journal titled Confronting Cruelty Moral Orthodoxy and the Challenge of the Animal Rights Movement. Readership: This book will be of interest to anyone who wishes to understand the animal rights movement in England, the United States and Australia.

Cruelty 100

Cruelty Animal Rights Movement Factory Farm Factory Farming 100

Critter News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

According to the article, "Zoochosis is a term used by animal rights activists in reference to the degrading effect of zoos on animals that have been kept in captivity over a long period of time. an animal can be psychologically traumatized, why in the world do we still wonder if it has any intelligence?

India 100

India Monkeys Rescue Animal Cruelty 100

4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 3, 2009

“The breeds most often affected by BSL are Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, Doberman Pinschers, Chow Chows and even German Shepherds, those who tend to get the most attention in the media for dog fighting and attacks,” said Dan Hoffman, ITo co-founder and animal rights activist.

Legislation 100

Legislation Breeding Animal Cruelty Pit Bulls 100

Critter News

NOVEMBER 18, 2008

That's right 1919. Bill 50 makes it a provincial offence to abuse any animal, and it establishes the strongest penalties in the country for those charged with animal cruelty -- including the potential to prohibit offenders from owning animals ever again. It's the first update since 1919.

Laws 100

Laws Animal Welfare Welfare SPCA 100

Critter News

MARCH 19, 2009

"Our Pork Quality Assurance Plus and Transport Quality Assurance Programs are designed to demonstrate the care we are giving to our animals everyday on our farms," Cunningham said. Tags: animal cruelty pigs pork farm animal welfare factory farm animal welfare. I have a hard time with the logic of that statement.

Industry 100

Industry Factory Farm Factory Farming Animal Welfare 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 5, 2015

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. The story with Cecil was something of an exception, but the universe didn’t disappoint and sure enough the latest hunter outrage story today is, predictably, about a woman hunter.

Hunters 169

Hunters Hunting Animal Cruelty Game 169

Critter News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

But within the last year, an animal cruelty investigation almost shut one down because spikes were being used to antagonize the bull. This was a clear violation of animal law. Next time, though, I might want to hook up with an animal rights group to protest.

Animal Cruelty 100

Animal Cruelty Protest Protesting Protesters 100

Critter News

JANUARY 6, 2009

Humar, pictured on the right, is just one animal to have suffered this traditional, yet ineffective treatment, to horrifying effect. Tags: developing countries donkeys animal cruelty working animals animal welfare. We don’t really mean that they will be lined up and shot. His suffering didn’t stop there.

Morocco 100

Morocco Wounded Animal Cruelty Animal Welfare 100

Critter News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

This bill would severely limit the rights of owners to manage their private property and subject horse owners to criminal prosecution should they sell or transport their horses for processing for human consumption, even if that is not their intention.” Tags: horse animal cruelty legislation Slaughterhouse us. Lovely quote.

Cruelty 100

Cruelty Farm Bureau Horses Legislation 100

Critter News

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

But let's stick to the animal rights issue. Tags: chimpanzees animal cruelty Stupid us. It's 1) a gory story with 2) the bizarre tie-in to the New York Post's inexplicable use of Travis' image in a cartoon about the stimulus package. What were they thinking?) That image was wrong on so many levels. This is serious stuff.

Animal Cruelty 100

Animal Cruelty Apes Missouri 2001 100

Critter News

APRIL 10, 2009

Says Radlo, "We've given up that facility and we're moving on down the road and we're sourcing from other states right now but there's an important thing that people need to know: we hear you loud and clear." Tags: battery hens animal cruelty eggs undercover investigation farm animal welfare.

Cage Free 100

Cage Free Eggs Egg Farm Animal Welfare 100

Critter News

MARCH 27, 2011

Please consider Animals Asia for your future donations. I love this organization and have supported them for a few years now. They do important work.

Asia 100

Asia Animal Rights Groups For Animals 100

4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 9, 2009

Responding to an anonymous tip about a neglected cat, the Humane Law Enforcement agents arrived at Stewart’s residence to find a seven-week-old, one-pound orange tabby with his whiskers cut off and a serious injury to his right front paw. The kitten’s leg was broken,” says Supervisor Lucas. “As Do you Twitter?

ASPCA 100

ASPCA Kittens Animal Cruelty Neglecting 100

Animal Person

APRIL 22, 2009

The ads I see today have nothing to do with animal cruelty--the opposite is true. I may have just gotten myself fired from Animal Rights Zone. Is this like eating at a non-vegan restaurant, where by doing so you support animal use and abuse? Perhaps there is a filter of some find at work.

Fur 100

Fur Animal Cruelty Psychology Rabbits 100

Critter News

DECEMBER 9, 2008

The Islamic practice of slaughtering animals by means of a sharp cut to the front of the neck has frequently come under attack by some animal rights activists as being a form of animal cruelty, the claim being that it is a painful inhumane method of killing animals. What an utterly grotesque project.

Slaughter 100

Slaughter Slaughtered Humane Germany 100

Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 29, 2008

It should be observed, however, that if our analysis of the situation is correct, then this change in moral attitude resulted in a restriction of rights rather than an extension of them. The degree of restriction placed on human behavior, furthermore, is relatively slight.

Animal Cruelty 40

Animal Cruelty 2004 Cruelty Vivisection 40

Animal Person

AUGUST 16, 2011

Hal Herzog’s “ Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat ” (Harper 2011), though fascinating, is ultimately depressing for vegans and animal rights activists. Over at Animal Rights and AntiOppression , we’ve been discussing tactics and sharing our thoughts and experiences about what works and doesn’t work when it comes to advocacy.

Vegan 100

Vegan Morals Animal Rights Advocacy 100

Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 6, 2009

Code, Title 18.48, made it a federal crime to knowingly create, sell, or possess a depiction of animal cruelty with the intention of placing that depiction in interstate or foreign commerce for commercial gain. For more about the case, see this Chicago Tribune column and this NYTimes article. I don’t think so.

Pit Bulls 40

Pit Bulls Animal Cruelty Laws Animal 40

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2011

It’s too bad that the owl had to die because the one team couldn’t keep it under control, but I feel even worse that this ass will more than likely not even receive a fine for this animal cruelty because Columbia has no laws on the subject. Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

Owls 145

Owls 2011 Barn Owls Deer 145

4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 10, 2011

I wish I could keep her… Oh, right, if I kept her I wouldn’t get to meet the next one and receive my small celebrations anew. Her business, Happy Tails Books , collects stories from people who have fostered and adopted dogs and compiles them into books that inspire others to get involved in the fight against animal cruelty.

Adopt Dog 100

Adopt Dog Dogs Animal Cruelty Boston 100

Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

19): The Supreme Court should reinstate a crucial 1999 federal law banning the commercial sale of videos depicting animal cruelty. To the Editor: Re “ A Free Speech Battle Arises From Videos of Fighting Dogs ” (front page, Sept. Wayne Pacelle President and Chief Executive Humane Society of the United States Washington, Sept.

New York Times 40

New York Times Wayne Pacelle Humane Society Of The United States New York 40

Animal Person

APRIL 18, 2009

I spend plenty of time doing nonprofit work that is unrelated to animals and also doing for-profit work that is unrelated to animals. In other words, I don't immerse myself in animal cruelty. I do what I do because it's the right thing to do--not because I want a reward or fear punishment. Spiritual beliefs?

Tnr 100

Tnr Vegan Suffering Animal Cruelty 100

Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 2, 2007

As you know, the Animal Legal Defense Fund is committed to protecting the lives of animals everywhere. But you may not know that we have filed a lawsuit against Mendes Calf Ranch for its violation of California animal cruelty laws. Video footage here.) Information about the campaign can be found here.

Animal Legal Defense Fund 40

Animal Legal Defense Fund Animal Cruelty Campaign Cruelty 40

Animal Ethics

JANUARY 1, 2010

That's right, free! Switching to a cruelty-free vegan diet is yet another powerful example of ethical synergy at work. Today marks Day 1 of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine's 21-Day Vegan Kickstart. You can access the PCRM's 21-day meal plan, complete with delicious easy-to-prepare recipes, here.

Ethics 40

Ethics 2010 Vegan Cruelty 40

Critter News

JULY 25, 2012

The debate between cowboy tradition and animal rights at the Calgary Stampede was reignited late Thursday when three horses were killed and a fourth seriously injured during a chuckwagon race at the huge annual rodeo and exhibition of Western Canadian culture. From Reuters.

Horses 100

Horses Animal Rights Killing Rights 100

Critter News

OCTOBER 6, 2011

The call was issued after the animal rights group discovered that the fur were sourced from the raccoon dog in China, ABC Radio Australia reports. About 10 million dogs in China are killed for their fur, prompting an animal rights group to seek a ban on fur trade to Australia.

Fur 100

Fur Australia Groups Raccoons 100

Critter News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

But there are animal rights activists in Mexico that will hopefully take notice and try to establish some kind of long-term and humane solution. Activists said what the government was doing qualified as “animal torture,” and they called for legislative reform. Sarcasm there of course. From Latino Fox News.

Stray Dog 100

Stray Dog Dogs Stray Spay 100

Critter News

JANUARY 31, 2011

An animal rights group claims the dogs were killed inhumanely by an outdoor adventure company and thrown into a mass grave. Full article at the BBC News. Canadian police are investigating the reported killing of 100 huskies which had been used to pull tourist sleds in the ski resort of Whistler.

Dogs 100

Dogs SPCA Culling Inhumane 100