Critter News

APRIL 13, 2009

Unlike domestic animals, there are minimal organizations or lobbyists to defend these animals, therefore leaving public opinion to be shaped only by the insincere comments of the cattle industry. Laws remain grossly inadequate as do practices at our nation’s slaughterhouses,” says Farm Sanctuary President and Co-Founder Gene Baur.

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Animal Welfare Act Animal Welfare Farm Animal Farmed Animals 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 22, 2011

It didn’t take much imagination to name Cowbirds or Cattle Egrets or Cattle Tyrants , but there’s more fantasy, even more wit, involved in the naming of other bovine birds. Following a detour to Harvard Law School, he took the Ph.D. They’re all named for livestock. Get yours today!

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Cows Cattle 2011 Birds 173

Animal Person

MARCH 30, 2009

The University of Puerto Rico, an "1862" LGU founded in 1900, operates a slaughter facility killing small ruminants -- typically goats and sheep, cattle being large ruminants. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Economics Ethics. There's an Archive icon for possible later listening.

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Puerto Rico Responsible Policies Meat Industry Humane Treatment 100

Critter News

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Carnivores killed less than 1% of cattle (0.18%) and approximately 3% of sheep produced in the U.S.; • Out of Step with American Values - Americans value wildlife and abhor animal cruelty. Tags: fish and wildlife USDA.

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Killing Wildlife Groups Endangered Species 100

Animal Ethics

MARCH 8, 2009

Suppose someone enjoys drinking the blood of cattle and hogs. KBJ: This is true of every normative ethical theory, from natural law to divine command to utilitarianism to egoism to contractarianism to Kantian deontology. Tags: Moral Vegetarianism. What is supposed to follow? KBJ: Bingo.

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Vegetarian Morals Suffering Vegan 40