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West Hollywood, CA, Approves Fur Ban

Critter News

It's the first fur ban in the United States. Here's hoping there are many more to come!

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Animal Rights is Pernicious Nonsense?

Animal Person

In " 'Animal Rights:' Pernicious Nonsense for Both Law & Public Policy ," Massachusetts attorney and "sportsman" Richard Latimer is on the mark with some concepts, and way off with others. Now, I know you're saying: That's not what animal rights is. than with any genuine concern for species diversity or even animal welfare."

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Pet Massage for Your Furry Loved One

4 The Love Of Animals

Massages are a great way to fight many of the health ailments that can affect your little fur ball. A quick Internet search can point you towards the nearest animal massage therapist in your area. Animal massage therapy has grown in popularity since the 1970s. Pet massage therapists are trained in animal physiology and anatomy.

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Swan Lake performed by Rascal

4 The Love Of Animals

Barth is also writing a second book: Covered in Fur: Lessons Learned Living With Six Dogs. The non profit animal shelter that had Rascal was run by a state trooper. I am sure my neighbors wondered what this widow lady had done now that the law was in her driveway. What a perfect name for such a cherub of a dog. Yes indeedy.

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Are You Wearing Man's Best Friend? That Trim on the Hood of Your Jacket Might Be Dog Fur!

Animal Ethics

According to this Associated Press story, if you are wearing a Sean John jacket with fur trim purchased from Macy's, that trim might have come from a dog indigenous to Asia known as a "raccoon dog." was advertised to online customers as having an "imitation rabbit fur collar."

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Come@Me: Hunting Is Not Conservation

10,000 Birds

The definition of the word HUNT is “to chase or search for game or other wild animals for the purpose of catching or killing.” Lacey of Iowa introduced the nation’s first wildlife-protection law, which banned the interstate shipping of unlawfully killed game. A newly created U.S. A newly created U.S. Why is this happening?

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