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Animal Rights is Pernicious Nonsense?

Animal Person

In " 'Animal Rights:' Pernicious Nonsense for Both Law & Public Policy ," Massachusetts attorney and "sportsman" Richard Latimer is on the mark with some concepts, and way off with others. Now, I know you're saying: That's not what animal rights is. For an attorney, that's awfully weak.

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Janet Jackson Continues as Spokesperson for Mink Fur Company

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Janet Jackson will reprise her role as the spokesmodel for Blackglama’s ‘What Becomes a Legend Most’ ad campaign. Jackson was named a ‘Legend’ in last year’s campaign, as well, so this is familiar territory for her. The Seattle-based company supplies “the finest, most luxurious and exclusive ranch-raised natural black mink.”

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Breed Specific Legislation

4 The Love Of Animals

According to information gathered by Best Friends Animal Society , the charity beneficiary of funds raised by ITo, “cities around the country are passing bills to round up and kill family pets, who simply look like the kind of dog who might attack someone.” The goal is to raise funds to stop the proliferation of BSL.

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On Deep Vegan Outreach and Dr. Ray Greek

Animal Person

over at Animal Rights and AntiOppression and I welcome comments (and will respond to the current ones shortly). This week I asked "Is this 'War'?" Of course, the name brings Deep Ecology to mind, which is a plus in my mind. Here's "An Open Letter from Dr. Ray Greek on the Feb.

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Smile!

4 The Love Of Animals

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. People have responded incredibly well to our approach.”.

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Note to Those Wanting Promotion: Pay Attention

Animal Person

By encouraging people to bake with higher welfare eggs (as well as organic milk, butter and chocolate) vital funds will be raised to campaign against battery cages. Tags: Activism Books Current Affairs Ethics Language Animal Rights Animal Welfare Compassion in World Farming World Farming. But that was back in 2006.

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On What the Animal Ag Alliance Thinks of Us

Animal Person

Let's deconstruct: The interview reminds me of how the industry views us and how little they know about the community of people who care about the lives of the animals brought into this world for one reason only: to kill and eat them. I wish their mission was to end animal agriculture. The choices we make each day reflect our believes.