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H. J. McCloskey on Punishment of Cruelty to Animals

Animal Ethics

[T]here is another class of cases where the state is accorded the right to interfere with the individual when he is not interfering with any other person, namely, where cruelty to animals is involved. Yet it is legislation that few of us should wish to condemn as lacking in justification. (It who cannot protect their interests.

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#CeciltheLion is a dangerous direction for conservation

10,000 Birds

Shoving a cat in a bin. Of course, I was young and stupid (and I have a phenomenal memory for absolutely awful, nauseating jokes, seriously, once I hear them I never forget them). Just a few weeks ago I saw an image of animal cruelty in my Twitter feed that still causes my chest to tighten when I think about it.

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Soccer Player Kicks Owl on Field?

10,000 Birds

Win a Copy of Hawks at a Distance Great Horned Owl Taking a Deer Leg Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds Crossley ID Guide Giveaway Winners.Or The owl was lying there injured, of course it’s not going to fly, especially judging by how hard you kicked it. So you kicked it like 3 yards? Wicked, right?

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To My Friends at Thanksgiving

Animal Person

There will be no pies or cakes that were made with milk that was meant for calves, or eggs that represent dead male chicks , forced molting, debeaking and other mutilations and cruelties. Of course, the world outside of our home tells a different story. But we can bring our story to that world. Because it tastes good.

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Rescues and Runways

4 The Love Of Animals

Families who are facing hard financial times are being forced to surrender their dogs, cats and other pets to animal shelters at an alarming rate. (August 20, 2009) – The struggling economy is taking its toll on animal shelters across the country. Our hope is to garner attention and support for the shelters.

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Golf with Malicious Intent

Animal Ethics

The bird was buried on the golf course—perhaps in an effort to hide the evidence—but was later dug up by Florida investigators. Isenhour is charged with cruelty to animals and killing a migratory bird. Would you feel differently if Isenhour had driven golf balls at your cat or dog until he succeeded in killing your pet?