Critter News

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

It's not perfect, but it's progress in one of the more animal welfare-challenged parts of the US. 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. Tags: animal cruelty legislation Arkansas us.

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Critter News

MAY 28, 2009

In university labs nationwide, scientists inflict spinal-cord injuries on dogs and cats, inject rats with carcinogens, test dangerous drugs on monkeys, and do all kinds of evil things to guinea pigs in the name of scientific research. So why is one type of animal cruelty (dogfighting) more reprehensible than another (lobster-boiling)?

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FEBRUARY 22, 2010

But we need much more support, in districts across the nation, to protect all Americans from repeat offender animal abusers. Animal abuse is not only a danger to our cats, dogs, horses, and other animals, but also to people. Sincerely, Stephen Wells Executive Director Animal Legal Defense Fund.

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