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Animals as Raw Material

Critter News

I came across this article in USA Today entitled "Waste not, want not: Companies find uses for leftover animal parts." Now, meat companies are putting more resources into sustainability programs, says Paul Rutledge of the American Meat Institute's sustainability committee. Let's change the subject a little bit.

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Washington Town to Become Horse Slaughter Capital?

Critter News

horses destined to die and be butchered in one of Canada’s equine slaughterhouses for human consumption abroad.” The story, by author and animal rights activist Ernest Dempsey calls Stanwood, Washington “Death Row for horses” because of the location not far away of a “major buying station, collection point and feedlot for U.S.

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A Self-Interested Reason to Not Eat Meat

Animal Ethics

Here’s another self-interested reason to not eat meat: Drug-resistant bacteria are routinely found in beef, chicken, and pork sold in supermarkets. To find out more of what the meat industry and pharmaceutical companies don't want you to know, read this Associated Press column by Margie Mason and Martha Mendoza.

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Do Not Feed Baby Birds Ham

10,000 Birds

At least bacon is meat,” added Letitia Labbie. “We I opened the box, and there was a bowl of raw hamburger meat in there for him to eat.” Human breast milk – no, don’t get me started. “Poor thing was hyperglycemic.”. How many hawks have we taken in who have been fed bacon?” asked LouAnn Partington.

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Guest Post: Understanding Pet Food Labels

4 The Love Of Animals

De-mystify the labeling on a lot of pet food – “natural,&# “raw,&# “human grade,&# “FDA approved&#. Human Grade” is far superior to the “feed grade” found in most pet food. Human grade” ingredients may include leftovers after the “restaurant grade” portions have been removed.

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Kristof

Animal Ethics

For example: Does Kristof own stock in a rival company?) Kristof writes, by way of apology for his "hypocrisy," that he eats meat ("albeit with misgivings") and has "no compunctions about using mousetraps." Eating meat and using mousetraps are as different (morally speaking) as night and day. Eating meat cannot be so justified.

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Wanted: Dog lovers to host a house party!

4 The Love Of Animals

Have fun with your human and canine friends while getting a chance to try out some new products from Purina! Nestlé Purina PetCare promotes responsible pet care, humane education, community involvement and the positive bond between people and their pets. the world’s largest food company. Are you a dog owner who loves to party?

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