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Minnesota Activist Indicted for Animal Terrorism

Critter News

don't see any mention in this article (or in this one from the Chicago Tribune ) about threats to human life in this incident. From the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.I Straight vandalism and economic loss. Is this a valid prosecution? Is it terrorism? District Court Friday.

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Water Worries—How We're Drugging Other Species

Animal Ethics

It's a problem for animals, particularly aquatic animals, as well. Closer to home, the AP story reports that: fish collected in waterways near or in Chicago; West Chester, Pa.; While many city water departments are aware of the problem, most of them aren't sharing that information with their customers.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Compassion for animals cannot be achieved by violence. Respect for animals cannot be coerced by threats. And justice for animals will never be achieved through criminal acts. Peggy Cunniff Executive Director National Anti-Vivisection Society Chicago, Aug. 5, 2008 Note from KBJ: Well put!