Critter News
JANUARY 26, 2010
Compassion in World Farming led an undercover investigation that showed illegal tail docking and poor attempts at pig enrichment on factory farms, in violation of EU law. Now the pig industry is mad and claiming bias ( scroll down in article.) Tags: europe tail docking pigs factory farm agribusiness.
Animal Person
JUNE 22, 2009
There's no "compassion" in the process. However, the solution they have created, which harkens back to before industrialized agriculture, is simply to still raise animals for their flesh and secretions, and for profit, but to do it the old-fashioned way. I wouldn't do it to a dog, and I shouldn't do it to a chicken/sheep/cow/pig.
Animal Ethics
AUGUST 2, 2008
Kristof’s thoughtful exploration of animal rights, I was astonished to read that he continues to eat animals, like geese and pigs, for which he obviously has such affection and respect. I look forward to casting my vote for compassion. But compassion and civil sense from the large farm entrepreneurs might be more helpful.
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