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Humane Society Puts Pressure on South Carolina's Bear Baying

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Animal rights advocates say it's cruel to the nearly defenseless bears and harms them psychologically. Hunters say the exercise popular in the state's hilly northwestern corner helps them train their dogs on what to do when they come across a bear during a hunt.

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Are We Much Better than Michael Vick?

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Like Vick, most of us shamelessly abuse and kill animals. Hunters shoot down animals in cold blood for mere sport. So why is one type of animal cruelty (dogfighting) more reprehensible than another (lobster-boiling)? Tags: animal cruelty Michael Vick animal rights.