Critter News

AUGUST 2, 2011

July 28, 2011 – This fall, thousands of people in more than 35 cities across North America will gather for the 2011 Walk for Farm Animals, a series of fun, community-focused events that promote kindness to animals and raise vital funds to support the lifesaving work of Farm Sanctuary, the nation’s leading farm animal protection organization.

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OCTOBER 24, 2011

Gala, held at Cipriani in New York City. In addition to his $25,000 sponsorship support of the event, Benjamin bid on the $25,000 live auction item of a Dog Rescue, the funds from which will save 100 animals. American Dog Rescue, is a non-profit organization dedicated to the mission of “No Healthy Dog Without A Home”.

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 30, 2008

It is a blight on Westchester to have a city consistently in the news for such an odious activity. The Michael Vick case shed light on the disgrace of those who cause dogs to fight each other, an event often accompanied by drug sales and prostitution. The Westchester chapter of the league is calling on the county executive, Andrew J.

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Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 18, 2007

Bull riding events in rodeos are notorious for using spurs, flank straps and electric prods to promote bucking and to control the bull. The use of animals in entertainment when animal cruelty is involved is deplorable, whether it is dog fighting or bull riding.

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Animal Ethics

JANUARY 30, 2008

In this New York Times story, author Paul Lukas glorifies a New Jersey custom known among the locals as a "beefsteak." Charming little events, really"—that's the impression one gets from Lukas's article. As for charity fundraisers, they don't have to support animal cruelty on a massive scale to be effective.

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Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 16, 2008

Going vegan is the best way to combat this environmental nightmare, improve your health and stand up against the animal cruelty so prevalent in factory farms today. Suppose that I and people like me reduce our meat consumption by 50 percent (an unlikely event). Laura Frisk Encinitas, Calif.,

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4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Victoria, who proclaims ”A holiday feast that’s cruelty-free is one fit for a queen;”. Sadly, the meat industry subjects turkeys to intolerable cruelty and treats them like inanimate objects with no feelings or personalities. Antoinette, who declares ”Let them eat squash!;”. Payton, who counsels “In a ton of ways, compassion pays;”.

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