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Washington Town to Become Horse Slaughter Capital?

Critter News

The story, by author and animal rights activist Ernest Dempsey calls Stanwood, Washington “Death Row for horses” because of the location not far away of a “major buying station, collection point and feedlot for U.S. A new report in the Staug News of St.

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Deconstructing Slate's "Pepper" Series

Animal Person

Part III: Pepper Goes to Washington. It's one that's brought on, no doubt, by the acts of vandalism and intimidation of radical animal-rights groups, but I think it also serves to insulate the research community from any responsibility it might otherwise have to increase transparency and public engagement with the work.

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The Nonessential Whooping Crane

10,000 Birds

Mail Stop 7060 Washington, D.C. Fourth Whooping Crane This Winter Shot Animal Rights vs Conservation in Cyprus Tennessee Crane Hunt Tabled for 2 Years! Write him now: The Honorable Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior Department of the Interior 1849 C. Street, N.W. 20240 And write: Rowan W. Gould Secretary, U.S.

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