Animal Ethics

JULY 22, 2008

The Unalienable Rights of Chimps ,” by Adam Cohen (Editorial Observer, July 14): The Spanish Parliament’s decision to grant rights to apes is indeed groundbreaking, and will foster philosophical discussion about animal protection for some time. Our findings follow many other studies demonstrating mental anguish in traumatized animals.

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Animal Ethics

JANUARY 16, 2011

Wild animals belong in the wild, and in their native habitats. Wayne Pacelle President and Chief Executive Humane Society of the United States Washington, Jan. You don’t take snakes for a walk or play with them in a field or let them sleep in your bed at night.

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Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

19): The Supreme Court should reinstate a crucial 1999 federal law banning the commercial sale of videos depicting animal cruelty. Wayne Pacelle President and Chief Executive Humane Society of the United States Washington, Sept. To the Editor: Re “ A Free Speech Battle Arises From Videos of Fighting Dogs ” (front page, Sept.

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Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

Michael Radkowsky Washington, Nov. 9, 2008 Note from KBJ: Some reasons for vegetarianism apply to all animals, from cows, pigs, and sheep to turkeys, chickens, and fish. Yet Al Gore does not even mention the need for Americans to reduce meat consumption as we attempt to rescue ourselves from the climate crisis.

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Animal Ethics

MAY 23, 2008

To the Editor: Re “ A Disgraceful Farm Bill ” (editorial, May 16): While the farm bill recently approved by Congress deals with enormous agricultural policy issues, it also includes three important provisions to protect animal welfare. Enforcement has been inconsistent at best. These new penalties would give the law some much needed teeth.

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Animal Ethics

JULY 7, 2009

Government regulation is inevitably a political animal; it’s never guided purely, or even largely, by disinterested science. Is it treasonous to fear that centralizing more power in Washington will result in unforeseen negative consequences? Is it treasonous to worry about the influence of interest groups on regulation?

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 15, 2008

To the Editor: Re “ A Case of Abuse, Heightened ,” by Joe Nocera (Talking Business column, March 8): Mr. Nocera tells us that most slaughterhouses don’t mistreat animals or funnel sick downer cows into the food chain. He would have saved us the necessity of sending an undercover investigator to film the shocking mistreatment of animals.

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Animal Ethics

APRIL 23, 2008

To the Editor: In his past comments about protecting animals and nature, Pope Benedict XVI is building upon the Roman Catholic Church’s tradition of promoting faithful stewardship of all creatures (“ A Cat Lover in the Vatican Strikes a Chord With Cat Lovers Around the World ,” news article, April 20).

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Animal Ethics

APRIL 8, 2008

Dog lovers who are unable to make a lifelong commitment to a pet can volunteer with animal shelters and rescue groups, and provide foster care in their home for an animal awaiting permanent adoption. There are better and more fulfilling options for these animals and people who need a doggie fix.

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Animal Ethics

AUGUST 22, 2007

Though it may be too late for too many, we can only hope that diseased animals are not left in pain but are humanely euthanized to end their suffering. In 2005, a survey commissioned by the International Fund for Animal Welfare showed that the Chinese are similar to Americans in their concern for animals.

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Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 26, 2007

The use of chimpanzees for research has declined significantly in the last decade mostly because of high costs and growing public opposition to relying on these animals in invasive experiments. Kathleen Conlee Washington, Nov. It is time to retire chimpanzees in labs to sanctuaries like Chimp Haven.

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 5, 2007

To the Editor: The euthanasia of more than 1,000 dogs and cats at the main animal shelter in Las Vegas is surely a major tragedy in the sheltering field (news article , Feb. 16), and the rapid spread of diseases at a facility packed with 1,800 animals required swift action to prevent even more suffering and loss of life.

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Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

Susan Levin Washington, Sept. 9, 2008 The writer is a staff dietitian at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in Washington. Some airports have already discovered that as they increase nutritious vegetarian meal options, their customers are thanking them—and coming back for more.

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Animal Ethics

APRIL 2, 2007

March 27, 2007 To the Editor: Livestock producers raise their animals under humane standards and under the care of a veterinarian. Dave Warner Director of Communications National Pork Producers Council Washington, March 28, 2007 To the Editor: Regardless of how “humanely” an animal is raised, it still has to be slaughtered to be eaten.

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 10, 2007

The horse slaughter industry in the United States has nothing to do with feeding hungry people and everything to do with animal cruelty. The transport and subsequent slaughter of these animals is brutal. John Spratt Washington, March 6, 2007 Senator) Mary Landrieu (Rep.) Jan Schakowsky (Rep.) Ed Whitfield (Rep.)

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Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Chandler Washington, Nov. Though some commercial fisheries have been well managed, others have been a disaster (Atlantic halibut, Atlantic cod, Hawaiian lobster, sharks). It is now or never for the bluefin. Governments need to step up and do the right thing.

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Animal Ethics

JULY 8, 2008

Larry Rice Director, Chief of Naval Operations Environmental Readiness Division Washington, July 3, 2008 The lives of our sailors and marines, and our national security, depend on it.

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 16, 2008

Howard Salter Director of External Relations, Citizens for Global Solutions Washington, March 10, 2008 Ratification of the Law of the Sea would send an important message to the more than 150 countries that have already joined the treaty, including all of our allies, that we are committed partners in protecting the planet and its people.

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Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

Slaughter Member of Congress, 28th District, New York Washington, Sept. To preserve the effectiveness of our antibiotics, all meat producers need to back away from the overuse of drugs.

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Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2007

Dulcie Ward Washington, Sept. But like sodas and sugary snacks, meat and dairy products also play a role in our children’s expanding waistlines. The cheeseburgers and meat tacos our children eat at school also deserve our full attention. 6, 2007 The writer is a staff dietitian at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.

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Animal Ethics

JUNE 17, 2008

This is a delicate issue that needs to be handled with sensitivity by leaders in Seoul and Washington, so that the question of beef does not derail the important free-trade agreement with South Korea being considered by Congress. This issue also needs to be placed in a broader context.

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Animal Ethics

JANUARY 16, 2007

Patrick Boyle President and Chief Executive American Meat Institute Washington, Jan. Since 1999, the incidence of E. coli O157:H7 in ground beef samples tested by the Agriculture Department has declined by 80 percent to a fraction of a percent, a level once thought impossible.

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Animal Ethics

JULY 5, 2007

Andrew Kimbrell Executive Director Center for Food Safety Washington, June 29, 2007 To the Editor: Henry I. Susan Levin Washington, June 29, 2007 To the Editor: Urging more hormone injection of cows to increase milk production is backward. Miller’s argument distracts from the real concerns over rBGH.

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Animal Ethics

MAY 23, 2007

Amy Joy Lanou Washington, May 21, 2007 The writer is senior nutrition scientist, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. It is not enough to simply cut animal products (or carbohydrates, or calories) out of one’s diet. To the Editor: Nina Planck’s article touches on a particularly important topic. Nicole Speer Boulder, Colo.,

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Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 29, 2006

In my earlier post "Children and Heart Disease" available here , I noted that, in the seventh and final edition of Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care: A Handbook for Parents of the Developing Child from Birth to Adolescence , Dr. Benjamin Spock no longer recommends feeding animal products to children after two years of age. The answer is "Yes."

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Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 16, 2008

But there is a net loss in all meat production, not just of farmed fish or feeding fish to land animals being raised for food. Feeding grain to chickens, pigs and cows is even more inefficient, with 70 percent of grain grown in the United States going to animals raised for food. Danielle Kichler Washington, Nov.

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Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

In this Washington Post column, James E. Nearly 70 percent of all the antibiotics produced are fed to farmed animals to prevent (not treat) disease. Do it for the Earth, do it for the animals, and do it for your health. About the Washington Post columnist: James E.

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Animal Ethics

JULY 15, 2009

Paying sharpshooters and using helicopters cannot possibly be less expensive than allowing North Dakota hunters to volunteer their time, at no cost, and to take the animal carcasses out of the park themselves—exactly the kind of solution Teddy Roosevelt would have wanted.

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Animal Ethics

JANUARY 21, 2008

Carter Roberts President and Chief Executive World Wildlife Fund Washington, Jan. Indeed, the fate of the polar bear, whose Arctic habitat is literally melting away, may depend on them. Secretary Kempthorne needs to do the right thing by following the model of Senator Kempthorne.

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 10, 2008

Global warming is an animal ethics issue. As the planet warms, fragile habitats that countless animal species depend on for survival will be destroyed. This Washington Post column highlights the gravity of the situation [Also available here.]. Most scientists agree that a 3.6°F F by the year 2100.

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