Critter News

JULY 8, 2011

A press release I received from the Farm Sanctuary. Animal Welfare Groups Win Industry Backing for First-Ever Federal Regulation of Hen Welfare Groundswell of Public Support Results in Full Court Press for Nationwide Law Protecting Chickens to Replace State-by-State Initiatives WATKINS GLEN, N.Y.

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Critter News

JUNE 15, 2011

Here's a book that you can buy about rescued farm animals and their stories. Love this group! It should be inspiring and it's a great way to support an extraordinary organization.

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Critter News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Brown, a case in which the meat industry is attempting to invalidate a California law designed to reduce animal suffering and protect public safety. Tags: meat california farm animal welfare factory farm animal law meatpacking.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 11, 2010

The International Fund for Animal Welfare ( IFAW ), is a non-profit organization working to save animals in crisis worldwide, to help protect our oceans’ whale population. IFAW advocates for the protection of wildlife in their habitats, works to prevent cruelty to animals, and rescues individual animals.

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Critter News

JUNE 21, 2009

They are being moved to a wildlife sanctuary. Tags: malawi africa animal rescue elephants endangered species. There has been a lot of violence between the elephants and subsistence farmers (unfortunately, I think the violence is pretty one-sided.) From Wildlife Extra News.

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Critter News

JANUARY 26, 2009

Some animal-rights activists said the area still would not provide enough roaming room, and Los Angeles City Councilman Tony Cardenas suggested that the zoo’s lone Asian elephant be sent instead to the Performing Animal Welfare Society, a sanctuary in San Andreas. The donation will go towards moving Billy to PAWS.

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Animal Ethics

JANUARY 7, 2015

To the Editor: As Mark Bittman rightly notes, California’s new farm animal welfare law presages what is coming for all farm animal industries nationally (“ Hens, Unbound ,” column, Jan. Physically, the muscles and the bones of the animals atrophy from lack of use. FRIEDRICH Washington, Jan.

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Critter News

APRIL 1, 2009

He asked whether cows, chickens, sheep and some of the other animals that we eat are usually treated and killed in a humane manner. The meat industry will say yes, of course, all animals are treated and killed humanely. For other people, “humane” means it is okay to eat the animal as long as the following conditions are met: 1.

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Critter News

AUGUST 9, 2010

Travers said, “We created this competition to boost fashion careers and honor independent designers who have compassion for animals and for the ethical and green fashion movement. Compassion for animals is part of the planet’s social and environmental equation.

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Animal Person

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

The storytellers are (with two exceptions) people whose livelihoods came from using animals. And more important is that those storytellers include people who ran small, family operations that animal welfare advocates would not have a problem with. But that doesn't matter because it's the betrayal that I identify with.

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Critter News

MARCH 30, 2011

Gene Bauer from Farm Sanctuary appears in this article. I went to a restaurant for a work lunch and everyone ate meat but me, even the animal lovers. Pretty intense, but I hope people read it. There is a disturbing hedonism to eating. We just don't think about where that flesh came from.and most of us don't care.

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Critter News

APRIL 10, 2011

From the Farm Sanctuary. But while the OLCSB tried to go back on their word, animal advocates across the state banded together to say, “no way!” Good news.although there had to be pressure exerted from advocates. This couldn’t have been done without you.

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Critter News

MARCH 22, 2011

Now, I think they're wonderful and we sponsor Camilla the Chicken through Farm Sanctuary's animal sponsorship program. The research is from the School of Veterinary Sciences at the University of Bristol. I used to hate chickens as a child and thought they were irritating.

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Animal Person

JUNE 8, 2009

You can buy some extra time by presoaking the animal in a basin of ice water.)" Actually, I didn't quit neuroscience as a result of the experiences described, but I did quit working with animals. But that's neither here nor there -- I'm very supportive of animal research in principle. It "guarantees humane treatment?"

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Critter News

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Farm Sanctuary has a cool "Adopt-a-Turkey" project. I definitely want to do this.

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Critter News

MARCH 6, 2011

Hard to read emotionally, but short and informative. Written by Gene Bauer and appearing in the Huffington Post.

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Critter News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

This sounds wonderful. It will be in Arlington, VA at the end of October. Someday, if it becomes an annual event, I hope I can go.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 3, 2010

Four lions, rescued by Animal Defenders International (ADI) from a Bolivian circus when the country banned the use of animals in circuses have a new home, and a life of luxury at the ARK 2000 sanctuary in Calaveras County. Ed Stewart, PAWS’ Sanctuary Director, added, “We have been busy developing plans for the new lion habitat.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 3, 2014

Some of these lost animals will eventually be reunited with their families, but others will sadly be injured or killed in traffic or remain unclaimed in shelters. If you feel your animal has a severe phobia or a negative reaction to fireworks, you should contact your veterinarian about options including anti-anxiety medications.”.

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