Critter News

MARCH 7, 2012

horses destined to die and be butchered in one of Canada’s equine slaughterhouses for human consumption abroad.” The story, by author and animal rights activist Ernest Dempsey calls Stanwood, Washington “Death Row for horses” because of the location not far away of a “major buying station, collection point and feedlot for U.S.

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Horse Slaughter Horses Slaughter Slaughtered 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Since the order went into effect, Claire Butcher continued to feed the ducks in the park and was allegedly observed bringing entire shopping carts filled with food. The media seemed to be focusing on the idea that you would actually arrest a little old lady who just wants to feed the birds.

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Bald Eagle Birds Deer Minnesota 237

Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 6, 2009

Only then will these companies “do the right thing,” if only to ensure their continued survival. But for more than 20 years, consumer groups led by Public Citizen have worked to scare the public about food irradiation and threatened to boycott companies that market irradiated products. Starting today, I’m no longer eating ground beef.

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New York Times New York Hamburgers Meat Industry 40