Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Legislation forbidding cruelty to animals represents the use of coercion against the interests of the individual coerced, and not to further the interests of any other person (it may do so but need not to be justified).

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Cruelty Legislation Kangaroos Animal 40

Animal Ethics

MAY 9, 2008

This little guy appeared weak and the wound on its head is very apparent. It was right on the curb and I was concerned about it getting run over. My son and I put it in a box and took it to a ditch area behind our house. Usually possums this small are with their mothers. The heart in me wanted to take him in and get him up to strength.

Possums 40

Possums Wounded Pets Dogs 40

Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 6, 2009

The statute defines a depiction of animal cruelty as “any visual or auditory depiction, including any photograph, motion-picture film, video recording, electronic image, or sound recording of conduct in which a living animal is intentionally maimed, mutilated, tortured, wounded, or killed, if such conduct is illegal.”

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Pit Bulls Animal Cruelty Laws Animal 40

Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

if they see a mistreated dog, and shudder to see a wounded deer in the road. And as the slaughtering of animals is not high tech, certainly no trade secrets would be at risk with the imposition of cameras. The live feed can be monitored by any and all who are willing to watch. I think most would, enthusiastically.

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New York Times New York 2008 Factory Farm 40