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Mexican Activists Staged Protest Early this Month

Critter News

Parents and children should be “conscientious and take responsibility for raising pets and, in any case, it is better to adopt, neuter and care for domestic animals,” Menendez said. Eight of every 10 dogs sold in Mexico end up in the streets, with most of them having been family pets at some point, official figures show.

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From Today's Wall Street Journal

Animal Ethics

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. My interactions with farm animals have been as affectionate and fun as any I've had with dogs or cats.