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.
Critter News
AUGUST 24, 2010
Ugh, this is barbaric and right out of the dark ages. A declawed, defanged bear is chained to a stake as hunting dogs bark and snap, trying to force the bear to stand on its hind legs. Animal rights advocates say it's cruel to the nearly defenseless bears and harms them psychologically. State law on the issue is murky.
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Critter News
DECEMBER 6, 2008
Essentially, it sounds like they are having the same issues as we have in the US regarding dog fights and dog attacks. There are dog fights and dog attacks in Portugal and, per the December 5 post , the government came up with some legislation without consulting any animal rights groups.
Critter News
NOVEMBER 29, 2009
Scores of abandoned dogs, cats and livestock from Utah animal shelters become subjects of laboratory research at the University of Utah each year. That's because of a little-known state law that requires government-run pounds to turn animals over to researchers if asked.
Critter News
AUGUST 24, 2011
Do you care about the stray dog or the almost extinct tiger? What laws should be in effect, blah, blah (I could go on and on. ). However, then you get into the argument of whether creatures only deserve stewardship at the species level or the individual level.
Animal Person
MARCH 23, 2009
Stephanie has been dealing with the usual "dogs-love-to-run" and "it's-part-of-our culture" and "this-is-what-they're-bred-to-do" crowd, which is a thankless, enervating and maddening job. I've had the pleasure of seeing her in action with adults and children and I profoundly admire her vegan education and animal rights activism.
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