Critter News

MARCH 23, 2009

News of the Weird Owners claim dog died from being in non-ventilated Animal Control vehicle. How should Animal Control evaluate their claim? It was an "experiment" you see, even though they are just Animal Control, not a research facility. Tags: animal cruelty Stupid USDA animal welfare us.

Experience 100

Experience Experiments Animal Welfare Ethical Treatment 100

Critter News

JANUARY 6, 2009

Fortunately the donkey was rescued by the Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA). Here's what they say about "the Firing Squad," a horrible method of "treating" wounded work animals. No, their suffering will be far more drawn out. His suffering didn’t stop there. Horrible story.

Morocco 100

Morocco Wounded Animal Cruelty Animal Welfare 100

Reddit Animals

APRIL 11, 2023

" However, various lines of scientific & behavioral research show that reptiles not only feel pain & experience stress the same way mammals & birds do, but that they are also likely capable of a range of emotions including anxiety, distress, excitement, fear, frustration, pain, stress, and suffering.

Pythons 40

Pythons illegal Florida Killing 40

Critter News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Lest we forget their suffering. Tags: farm animal welfare.

Farm Animal 100

Farm Animal Farmed Animals Farming Animal Welfare 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Now, in 21st century America, we’re entertaining new considerations, in keeping with our modern understanding of wild animals and conservation. A new willingness among scientists to consider certain moral and ethical implications with respect to wild animals, where previously utilitarian ideas prevailed, including ideas of intrinsic value.

Wildlife 234

Wildlife Coyotes Hunters Wolves 234

Critter News

AUGUST 17, 2008

Thanks to Farmed Animal Net for this information from August 8. In a unanimous decision, New Jersey’s Supreme Court rejected a broad challenge by animal protection advocates to the state’s rules on the care of farmed animals) but struck down regulations that regard husbandry practices as being “humane” merely because they are routine.

Farm Animal 100

Farm Animal Farmed Animals Farming Farm Bureau 100

Critter News

MAY 15, 2009

Around 12 million animals are used each year in the European Union (EU) for research purposes. This became clear from a report addressed at the European Parliament (EP) session on May 5–7, which seeks to vote on a directive concerning animal research. I really hope this passes.

Experience 100

Experience Experiments Medical Research Animal Research 100

Critter News

MARCH 19, 2010

I don't care if they're supposedly working for altruistic purposes (they're not, but that's another story), they are allowing animals to suffer through negligent care separate from the excruciating experiments they must still undergo. The improperly euthanized animals remained alive but were discarded as if they were dead.

Minnesota 100

Minnesota Humane Society Of The United States Humane HSUS 100

Critter News

APRIL 23, 2009

Over $100 million went to medical research while about $1 million went to animal welfare causes. Actually, less than $1 million dollars went to animal welfare because a portion went to guide dog associations and that is human welfare as far as I’m concerned.) It’s more money for medical research.

Medical Research 100

Medical Research Medical Research Animal Welfare 100

Critter News

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

How much suffering and death resulted from this family's practices? Tags: animal abuse animal cruelty puppy mills animal welfare us. She kept being given "one more chance" with the end result of about 600 dogs finally being seized from the establishments. The article is particularly thorough and damning.

Puppy Mills 100

Puppy Mills Puppies Animal Abuse Animal Cruelty 100

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.

Animal Legal Defense Fund 100

Animal Legal Defense Fund Meat Humane Society Of The United States Factory Farm 100

Critter News

JULY 10, 2010

the tape {from an undercover investigation by Mercy for Animals,) Conklin is shown kicking a cow that is lying down. The Union County sheriff's office said it had four veterinarians with experience in large-animal care review the tape. Once that happens, the cow may never get up and may suffer or die."

Farming 100

Farming AETA Columbus Animal Welfare 100

Critter News

JUNE 28, 2009

Crowded and filthy conditions mean suffering for hens. How much suffering can and should they endure without significantly affecting the human pocketbook. Tags: battery hens eggs USDA farm animal welfare us agribusiness. It's a study funded by the US Department of Agriculture. One would think it would be elementary.

Hens Eggs 100

Hens Eggs Investigation Animal Welfare South Carolina 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 12, 2015

Although lip service was paid to the fact that lions are endangered and a lion was poached, the language of anger was the language of animals rights. I’ve written before at length about how conservation and animal rights , while often drawing on mutual a reverence of nature, are different beasts. Not at the moment, anyway.

Lions 203

Lions Hunting Sierra Leone Buffalo 203

Critter News

JANUARY 3, 2010

In this week's podcast ending January 2, 2010: **The USDA and National Institutes of Health find animal welfare violations at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; **the Catalan Parliament in Spain finally votes to ban bullfighting in the region; **the Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro, CA has a record year for marine life suffering from illness (..)

AETA 100

AETA Marine Life Animal Welfare Wisconsin 100

Critter News

AUGUST 2, 2011

July 28, 2011 – This fall, thousands of people in more than 35 cities across North America will gather for the 2011 Walk for Farm Animals, a series of fun, community-focused events that promote kindness to animals and raise vital funds to support the lifesaving work of Farm Sanctuary, the nation’s leading farm animal protection organization. .

Farm Animal 100

Farm Animal Farmed Animals Farm Sanctuary Farming 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 7, 2016

This blog is written by writer, photographer, and animal advocate Ingrid Taylar. Statistics come to life in the suffering of one dove or one mockingbird, the one needlessly stricken and dying for the sake of a personal choice. Years ago, I became a wildlife volunteer and advocate because of a cat who caught a bird.

Cats 207

Cats Stray Cat Stray Wildlife Rehabilitation 207

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2013

And so, the foxes and shrikes endemic to the island began to suffer as the greenery went. And so the Friends of Animals took them to court, demanding an injunction and a return to live-trapping. And so, the U.S. Navy, having acquired authority over the island, began to trap, and then to shoot, the goats.

Goats 159

Goats Bald Eagle Fox Feral 159

Animal Person

MAY 30, 2009

Bea directed me to an interview with Dr. Elizabeth Parker , the "chair man " (my emphasis) of the Animal Agriculture Alliance at CattleNetwork, which apparently is "The Source for Cattle News." If any "drastic measures" are employed, they are to remove animals from suffering, not to impose our dietary choices on others.

Veal Crate 100

Veal Crate HSUS Vegan Gestation Crates 100

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. As with every animal at PAWS, we are committed to providing life-time care.

ADI 100

ADI Animal Defenders International Bolivia Lions 100

Critter News

NOVEMBER 16, 2008

We will increase our level of tactics as long as non-human primates and other animals are tortured to death at the hands of those driven by profit and as long as the University of California shows a complete disregard for the suffering of the non-human prisoners.

Primates 100

Primates San Francisco Animal Welfare Act Research 100

Animal Person

MARCH 29, 2009

There is no philosophical continuum, but there is a psychological continuum, as evidenced by everyone at the workshop taking steps back or forward, denoting their increase in animal use (including no meat to meat, or backsliding, like I did a decade ago), or their decrease (such as when vegetarians go vegan).

Psychology 100

Psychology Campaign Animal Rights Movement Suffering 100

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.

Fur 100

Fur Animal Welfare Ethics Primates 100

Critter News

JUNE 21, 2009

Tags: malawi africa animal rescue elephants endangered species.

Malawi 100

Malawi Elephants International Fund For Animal Welfare Rescue 100

Animal Person

APRIL 18, 2009

Yesterday , Abby wrote: Off topic, but I was wondering if you have any advice for those of us who are highly emotionally sensitive and also interested in animal welfare issues? I get so sad when I hear about the mistreatment of animals that it really affects me, but at the same time I want to be able to create change in the world.

Tnr 100

Tnr Vegan Suffering Animal Cruelty 100

Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 31, 2010

By carrying out a slaughter system that greatly reduces the suffering of chickens, Bell & Evans and Mary’s Chickens show that animal welfare and good business go hand in hand. While ever more consumers are going vegetarian or vegan, almost every consumer is demanding that companies take steps to reduce animal suffering.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Los Angeles Ethical Treatment 40

4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 24, 2009

This is a guest post from Cherie, and I think that it is something everyone who rescues animals needs to read. “As an animal welfare worker (professionally or as a volunteer), you know what it feels like when you make a positive difference in the life of an animal. Thanks Cherie!

Rescue 100

Rescue Compassion Emotional Suffering 100

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?"

Animal Welfare 100

Animal Welfare Monkeys Animal Welfare Act Vivisection 100

Animal Person

AUGUST 16, 2011

Hal Herzog’s “ Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat ” (Harper 2011), though fascinating, is ultimately depressing for vegans and animal rights activists. Over at Animal Rights and AntiOppression , we’ve been discussing tactics and sharing our thoughts and experiences about what works and doesn’t work when it comes to advocacy.

Vegan 100

Vegan Morals Animal Rights Advocacy 100

Critter News

JULY 22, 2011

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. This could halt production of kosher and halal meat in the Netherlands – and lead to similar campaigns in other European countries.

Livestock 100

Livestock Slaughter Slaughtered Netherlands 100

Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

I think it is safe to say that yes, an intelligent animal is unhappy, even downright miserable, being confined to a crate two by seven feet for months on end. I served on the Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production, which released a report in 2008 that detailed exactly how much these “efficiencies” are costing America.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Gestation Crates Gestation 40

Animal Ethics

JULY 7, 2009

The Argument from Animal Rights A stronger argument is made by people who maintain that animals have rights. In particular, it has been argued that animals have a right to life. So, even if animals are killed painlessly and raised for food in humane ways, it is wrong to kill them.

Morals 40

Morals Vegetarian Suffering Killing 40

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.

New York Times 40

New York Times International Fund For Animal Welfare Wayne Pacelle Humane Society Of The United States 40

Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 6, 2007

A column entitled "Ag Industry Threatened by Animal Rights" appeared in today's High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal [ HPMAJ ]. The column, which you can read here , is a call to arms to factory farmers to fight back against those individuals and organizations working to protect farm animals from the abuses inherent in factory farms.

Factory 40

Factory Factory Farm Factory Farming Gestation Crates 40

Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 13, 2008

9): Thank you for encouraging California voters to support the state’s Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act, or Proposition 2, on the November ballot. While well intended, Proposition 2 is primarily based on emotion and not on a thorough scientific evaluation of all factors that contribute to animal well-being.

New York Times 40

New York Times Proposition 2 New York Egg Industry 40

Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 18, 2007

But bulls are not cars, but rather living beings that experience pain and suffering. If there were transparency to the public spectacle of bull riding, it would be clear that this is a frantically scared animal desperately trying to escape. Brad Goldberg President, Animal Welfare Trust Mamaroneck, N.Y.,

New York Times 40

New York Times Flank Strap New York Animal Cruelty 40

Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 24, 2008

But this question of Butchery is not merely one of kindness or unkindness to animals, for by the very facts of the case it is a human question of no slight importance, affecting as it does the social and moral welfare of those more immediately concerned in it. Henry S.

Butcher 40

Butcher Vegetarian Morals Welfare 40