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Farm Sanctuary Wary about Tom Vilsack for USDA

Critter News

This is a December 18 post from Gene Bauer's blog pointing out some concerns about Vilsack. As Iowa’s Governor, Tom Vilsack took steps to protect animals, including vetoing a bill that allowed dove hunting. Tags: Obama USDA farm animal welfare factory farm us agribusiness.

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On the Banning of Eating Cats and Dogs in China

Animal Person

I've been blogging here less partly because I've been blogging at Animal Rights & AntiOppression (check out my latest post " On Corporate Personhood and Animal Rights " and the better-than-the-post comments) but also because I've been feeling like a broken record and I don't want to bore anyone. Where do people get that idea?

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On Different Results of Direct Action

Animal Person

David Jentsch says to his colleagues "your silence will no longer protect you" and his community of vivisectionists has decided to have a pro-torture and slaughter (i.e., says a commenter on the journalist's blog). research) rally in defense of his community (he considers himself a proxy for the entire UCLA community).

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The Nonessential Whooping Crane

10,000 Birds

In the only state in the Central Flyway that protects cranes from hunting. I have always supported our wildlife management organizations for the hard work they do and for their dedication to wildlife protection. Or is the mandate to protect the welfare and habitat of our state’s wildlife?

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From the Mailbag

Animal Ethics

It takes a slightly different take on vegetarian advocacy—trying to quantify the effects of single meal decisions to protect the environment and improve animal welfare. At this point we're emailing websites and blogs that have related themes, our goal being to get the word out that the site exists.

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Flight to Freedom

4 The Love Of Animals

You can follow their blog, Flight to Freedom , to get updates on how the lions are doing, and to read the full story and see videos like the one below. ADI gathered evidence has led to campaigns and legislative action all over the world to protect them. What a way to start memorial weekend.

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