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PETA to Target Vancouver Olympics Over Seal Hunts

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"All eyes are going to be on Canada as it's preparing to host the 2010 Winter Olympics and we think that all that extra attention comes with an increased responsibility to set a positive example for the rest of the world," said Lindsay Rajt, PETA's manager of campaigns. Tags: indigenous hunting canada seals PETA hunting.

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Fabulous Pet Names

4 The Love Of Animals

The Limited recently launched Fabulous Pet Names , a social media campaign to promote its new pet clothing line. Here is an example of the hilarious story behind the naming of the adorable pug, Chantilly Pugcelsior Wrinklesnorts: [link]. Tags: news.

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Should the Military Force Protect the Environment?

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For example, a government might refuse to protect - or even willfully destroy - its own natural treasure, as when, in the 1990s, Saddam Hussein's regime drained the wetlands that were home to the persecuted Marsh Arabs. Already, some conservation campaigns have taken on martial aspects. Tags: military force environment.

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The Animal Legal Defense Fund Public Registries

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Through its campaign, www.ExposeAnimalAbusers.org , the animal protection organization is promoting model legislation that state legislatures could enact. Through its campaign website, ExposeAnimalAbusers.org , ALDF allows the public to urge their state lawmakers to propose legislation for state registries. Tags: news.

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On a New Level of Absurdity in the Slaughter Business

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Interestingly, the campaigns of happy meaters are acknowledged for perhaps being somewhat of a scam with the next sentence. Words like 'pastured,' 'grass-fed,' and 'free-range' are now synonymous with quality meat; they carry a potent if symbolic meaning that has eased many a consumer’s conscience and driven many a marketing campaign."

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Guest Post: Susan Wilson

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I also wanted you to know about the Who’s Your Good Dog Campaign. Following Hartley’s example, she learned that people were okay, and that touching was nice. Tags: books guest post. Together they discover the true meaning of salvation, redemption, and unconditional love. It already has me drawn in! Who’s Your Good Dog?

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Are Farm Animals Usually Killed in a Humane Manner?

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Livestock don’t contribute to campaigns, but agribusiness does. There have been several high-profile cases of severe abuse that only require a search on the web (examples include turkeys being used as punching bags while alive and paint being sprayed into hogs’ eyes for “fun.") Factory animals are voiceless victims.