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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

It is no more acceptable to confine 60 hens for their entire lives in a cage that you report is “about the size of a Ford F-150 pickup truck’s flatbed” than it would be to treat 60 cats similarly. Chickens deserve to live humanely. Compassionate consumers can take a stand against this cruelty by choosing vegan options.

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Birding Shanghai in February 2023

10,000 Birds

In somewhat dubious English, the abstract of one paper on this species by Chinese authors states that “ Pycnonotus sinens has got used to the city life and become a kind of city bird that are closely associated with human” (of course, my Chinese – spoken only anyway – is far worse than this English).

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Disaster Preparedness Plan May Save Your Pet’s Life

4 The Love Of Animals

Canned dog/cat food. - Flashlight with batteries. Doggy bags (can also be used for cat litter clean-up). If you have cats, consider turning on the faucet so a soft steady drip is present. Most often pets are not allowed in these shelters due to reasons of human health safety. Collapsible water/food bowl.

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Are We Much Better than Michael Vick?

Critter News

In university labs nationwide, scientists inflict spinal-cord injuries on dogs and cats, inject rats with carcinogens, test dangerous drugs on monkeys, and do all kinds of evil things to guinea pigs in the name of scientific research. Chefs place live lobsters in pots of boiling water. Hunters shoot down animals in cold blood for mere sport.