Critter News

JUNE 1, 2009

The animals included ducks, chickens, guinea hens, rabbits, sheep, dogs and cats. At the time of the raid, Rockland County prosecutor Anthony Dellicarri described the property as "kind of like a petting zoo gone out of control" and "the zoo from hell.". Tags: animal cruelty farm animal welfare us.

New York 100

New York Zoos Animal Cruelty Farm Animal 100

Animal Person

AUGUST 16, 2011

Many of us have difficulty with the idea of keeping “pets.” When it comes to pets, the only reasons he considers for keeping pets have to do with the enrichment of the lives of people. So why the hell do you continue to participate in the killing of chickens for food, yet cockfighting is no longer on your list?”

Vegan 100

Vegan Morals Animal Rights Advocacy 100

Animal Person

JANUARY 27, 2010

It's just another excuse people have concocted because they like the taste of cow/pig/chicken/fish flesh. Many people support this, particularly affluent types, who have become dog and cat people and now own them as "pets." No one will propose a ban on eating chickens because there's no conflict there. What do you think?

China 100

China Cats Speciesism Dogs 100

Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Farm animals also benefit from the humane farming movement, even if the animal welfare changes it effects are not all that we should hope and work for. Cows, domestic sheep, chickens and many others would not survive if they were not raised for human consumption, protected from malnutrition, disease and predators.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Vegan Vegetarian 40

Animal Person

AUGUST 3, 2009

Bea directed me to the Animal Welfare Special Report at TheHill.com , in which Rep. A prime example of this is our concern for the welfare of animals in agriculture.". We have a tendency as a society to anthropomorphize our animals, especially our pets. Translation?

Emotional 100

Emotional Farm Animal Farmed Animals Agenda 100