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Chinese Dogs Rescued En Route to Butcher

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These dogs were rescued by Chinese activists before they could be slaughtered for meat. According to this article from the NPR site , such rescues are occuring more regularly as dogs are increasingly becoming pets. A good story from China for once.

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Washington Town to Become Horse Slaughter Capital?

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Stanwood is right near where we live in Seattle and, sadly, home to Pigs Peace Animal Sanctuary which rescues all kinds of animals. horses destined to die and be butchered in one of Canada’s equine slaughterhouses for human consumption abroad.” I can only imagine how they feel. From the Sky Valley Chronicle.

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Birding Shanghai in February 2022

10,000 Birds

Meanwhile, on Chongming island, I rescued a Northern Shoveler which got caught in one of these evil, almost invisible strings that the farmers use to protect their fields from hungry birds. Pat Fish was the creative force behind a band called Jazz Butcher – he died in October last year. Did the bird thank me? Happy with the link?

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Hal Herzog's "Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat"

Animal Person

If that means volunteering at a dog rescue or giving money to PETA, all while eating and using animals, at least you’re doing something. People are irrational and conflicted and make a show of taking a stand but manage to still do whatever they want in the end. He prefers to take the stance that because moral consistency is impossible (i.e.,

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