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On Letting Your Emotions Rule the Day

Animal Person

However, many of our concerns about modern food production stem from purely emotional concerns, in which we try to overlay our social mores onto sectors where they traditionally haven’t been applied. I don't think anyone is campaigning for "farm" animals to become pets, as many of us don't even think the family cat should be the family cat.

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Are Women More Compassionate Than Men?

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All I know is that the majority of vegetarians, ex-vegetarians, animal rights supporters, animal rescuers, animal shelter volunteers, and feral cat colony stewards that I know are women. And I find that in conversations, women are more likely to listen and think about what I say than men, who often brush me off as an emotional female.

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Roger Cohen Realizes Dogs=Pigs, Sort Of

Animal Person

However I cannot see a rational argument for saying eating dogs or cats is barbaric while eating pork or beef is fine. The theory that the mind finds inescapably well-formulated is often overwhelmed and overturned by human emotions. Tags: Current Affairs Ethics Food and Drink Gray Matters. There's no way out.

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Purina donates $200,000 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure

4 The Love Of Animals

So of course when we got this press release about Purnia Cat Chow and their efforts to raise funds for Komen, we were very excited to share it with you! Purina® Cat Chow® understands the unique bond between an owner and their cat and the connection they share. This year, Purina Cat Chow will donate more than $200,000 to Susan G.

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Herpetology Vs. Ornithology

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 He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. • Explore These Related Posts More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

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Dogtown: So Far So Good

Critter News

My hands-on experience is with small mammals/critters and cats. In many ways, they are probably easier to change because they don't have the same emotional baggage. Tags: dogtown dogs Best Friends. I learned a lot from this episode. I don't know much about dogs other than what I read.

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On Cannibalism

Animal Person

However I cannot see a rational argument for saying eating dogs or cats is barbaric while eating pork or beef is fine. Tags: Current Affairs Ethics Language. When we left off , the New York Times' Roger Cohen had eaten dog while in China, and wasn't thrilled about it emotionally.

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