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The Florida FWC illegally killed 34 pythons and one 10-year-old pregnant Boa constrictor

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The 10-year-old Boa was pregnant and had been raised by McAdam since it was a baby. " A lot of people have the opinion that snakes are "mindless" creatures, and that they can be treated with no consideration to their welfare. People worry about the welfare of lizards such as Bearded Dragons.

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Thinking Pink for Pups

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So of course when we got this press release we were more than happy to share the word. What a fun event, and a great way to help spread the word and raise funds for a great cause! Founded in 1982, the organization has raised more than $1.5 Dogtopia has pledged at least $5,000, with a goal of raising double that.

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On What the Animal Ag Alliance Thinks of Us

Animal Person

Of course, Lobo is missing the point entirely. Often confused with American Humane Association, they raise tens of millions, not to ‘save the animals’ as most people assume but to further the causes of vegetarianism and ending animal agriculture." And of course what we do is about the issues. We live our issues.

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On Peaceable Kingdom, Part Deux

Animal Person

And more important is that those storytellers include people who ran small, family operations that animal welfare advocates would not have a problem with. For all of us.

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On Fighting for "Animal Rights"

Animal Person

Or how a paragraph would refer to animal rights and animal welfare as if they're interchangeable. Of course , I say to myself, language is worth fighting for. I spent several years writing, daily, and often with shock, about how, for instance, the NYT- -the New York Times (OMG!!!!!)--would

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Falconry – Bloodsport or Alternative Form of Birding?

10,000 Birds

The League Against Cruel Sports believes that in the interests of raptor welfare, no further licences should be issued. I will admit that there are legitimate concerns that have been raised about falconry – birds that are not native to an area sometimes escape and become feral; humans should minimize their influence on nature.

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Animal Rights is Pernicious Nonsense?

Animal Person

than with any genuine concern for species diversity or even animal welfare." It's too bad that Latimer's presentation is so obnoxious, as even when he raises what might be valid points, he makes you want to disagree with him. Animal activists don't care about the health or welfare of deer herds?