Critter News

JULY 6, 2009

I worry it won't pass the DC district court for some wacky reason. Animal research facilities will be required to disclosee more information online about their experiments under a court settlement signed Wednesday by the Humane Society of the United States and the Agriculture Department. This would be awesome. From the LA Times.

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Critter News

JANUARY 20, 2009

This is a nice story about the care of abused birds at a Washington, DC, Buddhist temple. Tags: birds animal abuse animal rescue buddhism animal sanctuary parrots.

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Critter News

MAY 21, 2010

The conference is to be held from July 23-26 in Washington, DC. It looks like they have some great workshops with people like Gene Bauer from Farm Sanctuary and Nicole Pollata from the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF.). I recently received this email announcement. Someday, I hope to attend one of these conferences.

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Critter News

AUGUST 24, 2009

The Humane Society Legislative Fund is having a contest where you can submit your idea for a new law protecting animals. The winner will get a trip to Washington DC to lobby for it with HSLF staff.

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Critter News

MARCH 2, 2009

The National No-Kill Conference scheduled for May 2-3 in Washington, DC is ALREADY sold out. Tags: spay and neuter feral cats animal welfare us.

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

Four animal welfare groups brought suit against the circus back in 2003. A decision will soon come in a DC courtroom. The charges state that “Ringling Bros. The charges state that “Ringling Bros.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 21, 2010

We love it when people and animals come together for a great cause! Critters for the Cure , a DC non-profit providing financial aid to women with cancer, will host Critters (and Couture!) For The Cure originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on January 21, 2010.

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Animal Ethics

JANUARY 30, 2012

The legal rights of nonhuman animals might first be achieved in any of three ways. For example, the Treaty of Amsterdam that came into force on May 1, 1999, formally acknowledged that nonhuman animals are “sentient beings” and not merely goods or agricultural products. Wise , “ The Evolution of Animal Law Since 1950 ,” chap.

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Critter News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

It amazes me that legislative business is still being conducted in DC these days, what with the US economic sky falling. Especially animal business. Tags: horse animal cruelty legislation Slaughterhouse us. The Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act (H.R. Lovely quote. It's all about private property, not living things.

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Animal Person

DECEMBER 5, 2009

First let's deconstruct: The recession has caused a decrease in demand for animal products. What if Meatless Mondays and all of the messages about decreasing consumption of animal products have made a difference and consumers have spoken? Translation? We don't really know.

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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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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 21, 2012

Adorning the A-Lister animals will be Fifi Runn’s dog collars, designed with pep and punch, durably made and boasting a blend of urban edge and humor, these collars look as good in the urban jungle as in the open countryside. For play, Fetch…for 4 Pets!

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MARCH 20, 2011

Fish and Wildlife Service 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240 And to voice your opposition to Kentucky’s new hunt proposal, write Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Jon Gassett, Commissioner One Sportsman’s Lane Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 jon.gassett@ky.gov I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. Street, N.W.

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