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Teaching Kids Animal Compassion

4 The Love Of Animals

But even parents who aren’t crazy about pets or did not own them as kids can help change this trend. Dr. Tim is recognized as an expert on all aspects of pet health and a staunch advocate for the welfare of all animals. People sometimes ask me what are some good pets for a young child to have, and why.

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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. I look forward to casting my vote for compassion. But compassion and civil sense from the large farm entrepreneurs might be more helpful. I grew up on a dairy and hog farm in central Massachusetts.