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Castellare di Castellina: Chianti Classico (2019)

10,000 Birds

Of course, a land of beefeaters needs butchers. Given its veneration of Chianina beef, it’s hardly surprising that Tuscany has brought forth the world’s first celebrity butcher. An avian butcher at work: Red-backed Shrike ( Lanius collurio ) depicted by Dutch bird illustrator J.G.

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Washington Town to Become Horse Slaughter Capital?

Critter News

Stanwood is right near where we live in Seattle and, sadly, home to Pigs Peace Animal Sanctuary which rescues all kinds of animals. horses destined to die and be butchered in one of Canada’s equine slaughterhouses for human consumption abroad.” I can only imagine how they feel. From the Sky Valley Chronicle.

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Dutch May Ban Kosher Slaughter of Livestock

Critter News

THE DUTCH parliament has voted overwhelmingly to ban the ritual slaughter of livestock. However, Jewish and Islamic groups which can prove animals do not suffer more during ritual killing than in an ordinary slaughterhouse will be able to apply for permits. Excerpted from the Irish Times.

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Outdoor/Feral Cat Problem? Call the SWAT Team

10,000 Birds

They would be made up of people who are sick and tired of government-protected species being slaughtered by domestic cats. There would then be three options: 1) re-home them to people who will keep them inside; 2) drop them off at an animal shelter as far away as possible; or 3) humanely euthanize them. It’s time for this to end.

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Chinese Dogs Rescued En Route to Butcher

Critter News

These dogs were rescued by Chinese activists before they could be slaughtered for meat. According to this article from the NPR site , such rescues are occuring more regularly as dogs are increasingly becoming pets. A good story from China for once.

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On the Renewed Debate Over Horse Slaughter

Animal Person

Not approving the institutionalized slaughter of the horses we claim to hold so dear lowers that value. Butcher (no joke) from Montana: " “No one has to send a horse to a processing plant. Butcher plainly speaks of the use of horses and that those not usable perhaps should be killed. Financially).

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Wild Thing

Animal Ethics

Look at all the animals you can kill, butcher, cook, and eat in one city. It makes me want to go out and slaughter a gopher.

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