Critter News

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

For example, why is it so hard for our family members and co-workers – many of whom have companion animals that they love – to cut cruelty from their diets and go vegan? And why do so many people say the oppose the cruel practices of factory farming, yet still eat meat, eggs and dairy products?

Advocacy 100

Advocacy Factory Farm Factory Farming Companion Animal 100

Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

A decision not to eat dogs has nothing to do with our inherent hypocrisy, but with our relationship to different animals. Dogs were bred to be companion animals; pigs and cows are raised as food. However, I agree with Mr. Foer that factory farming has to go. We carnivores have to become more benevolent.

Los Angeles 40

Los Angeles San Francisco Factory Farm Factory Farming 40

Animal Person

OCTOBER 26, 2009

The good news is that if you know someone who needs to be schooled on all of the sordid details of factory farming, and appreciates good writing, this is a great book. Then again, he is not against the consumption of animals, " in general " (198). He is against it for himself and his family. Ever, in fact.

Factory Farm 100

Factory Farm Factory Farming Animal Vegan 100

Animal Person

AUGUST 3, 2009

The veracity of this statement hinges on Scott's definition of "inhumane," and that definition must be very, very restricted, and clearly unrelated to the realities of our modern factory farm system. I don't think anyone is campaigning for "farm" animals to become pets, as many of us don't even think the family cat should be the family cat.

Emotional 100

Emotional Farm Animal Farmed Animals Agenda 100