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Arkansas Out of the Dark Ages with Cruelty Law

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Mike Beebe has signed into law new animal-cruelty restrictions that make aggravated cruelty to cats, dogs and horses a felony on the first offense. Arkansas becomes the 46th state to make cruelty to animals a felony, according to the Humane Society of the United States.

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National Justice for Animals Week

Critter News

From the better late then never category, the ALDF is having a National Justice for Animals Week to raise awareness about animal abuse. Adam was rescued by an 11-year-old boy who also later identified the girls who committed the crime, allowing them to be charged with felony animal cruelty.

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Tom Regan on Cruelty

Animal Ethics

Cruelty is manifested in different ways. The central case of cruelty appears to be the case where, in Locke's apt phrase, one takes "a seeming kind of Pleasure" in causing another to suffer. Let us term this sadistic cruelty. Cruelty of either kind, sadistic or brutal, can be manifested in active or passive behavior.

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Research Animals Rescued from North Carolina Lab

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An enormous victory was achieved for animals this week when nearly 200 dogs and 54 cats were rescued from a North Carolina animal testing facility that closed its doors after an undercover investigation revealed apparent abuse of the animals by workers at the facility. Their investigations produce results.

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Off My Chest : A Disgruntled Animal Shelter Employee

Reddit Animals

Time and time again I see post in my local lost/found animal groups for animals that are injured, sick, or just not doing well. We will everything we can to save a life as long as it has a promising quality of life afterwards, and you'd be surprised the types of injuries animals can leap back from. 2: The general public.

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Smile!

4 The Love Of Animals

A funny, heart-warming video called “ SMILE ,” developed by “I’m Tired of” (ITo), the makers of the popular “I’m Tired of Animal Cruelty” bracelet, which raises money for animal rights and rescue charities, has reached viral levels. People have responded incredibly well to our approach.”.

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Weekend Adopt-a-thon for Joplin Tornado Pets

4 The Love Of Animals

Nearly 600 cats and dogs looking for permanent homes during major pet adoption event June 25 – 26. WHY: After a month of housing and caring for the animal victims of this disaster, the ASPCA and Joplin Humane Society are focusing on finding loving homes for the remaining cats and dogs that have not been claimed.

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