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On Project Treadstone and Welfare, OED-Style

Animal Person

I'm proud to say that Project Treadstone is a nearly-well-oiled machine thanks to the compassion and willingness to help that I have encountered by almost everyone I've encountered regarding the cats at the site. Welfare Angus has requested the Oxford English Dictionary' s description of the history of the word welfare.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Kristof, who takes note of the trend represented by the animal welfare proposition on the ballot in California this fall. Bernard Burlew New York, July 31, 2008 To the Editor: While I am grateful for Nicholas D. I look forward to casting my vote for compassion. Unfortunately, that is unlikely to happen any time soon.

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Fur Free Fashion Show Winners Announced

Critter News

Travers said, “We created this competition to boost fashion careers and honor independent designers who have compassion for animals and for the ethical and green fashion movement. Compassion for animals is part of the planet’s social and environmental equation.

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Walk for Farm Animals Scheduled for this Fall

Critter News

These family-friendly events are an opportunity for those concerned with the cruel and horrific practices of factory farming to take a stand in support of compassion for animals and raise awareness about the mistreatment of animals raised for food. For more information, please visit farmsanctuary.org.

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On Fighting for "Animal Rights"

Animal Person

in today's New York Times, and I couldn't resist posting. I spent several years writing, daily, and often with shock, about how, for instance, the NYT- -the New York Times (OMG!!!!!)--would Or how a paragraph would refer to animal rights and animal welfare as if they're interchangeable.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Surely a nation and a national press that can expend so much attention on the life and death of one racehorse should be able to muster the compassion to pass legislation that would end this cruelty. Brad Goldberg President Animal Welfare Advocacy Mamaroneck, N.Y.,

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The Nonessential Whooping Crane

10,000 Birds

Is the purpose finding new hunting opportunities? Or is the mandate to protect the welfare and habitat of our state’s wildlife? Is the purpose finding new hunting opportunities? Or is the mandate to protect the welfare and habitat of our state’s wildlife?&# It brings to question the purpose of wildlife management.

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