Critter News
NOVEMBER 11, 2009
In Defense of Animals has taken up the cause of Lucky the elephant, the only elephant at the San Antonio Zoo, alleging poor conditions and emotional distress. She has been at the San Antonio Zoo for 47 years. Tags: zoos animal cruelty Texas elephants. What amazes me is Lucky's age.49 49 years old. Is this right?
Critter News
JUNE 1, 2009
A farm-animal breeder who ran what a prosecutor called "the zoo from hell" was convicted Tuesday of animal cruelty. At the time of the raid, Rockland County prosecutor Anthony Dellicarri described the property as "kind of like a petting zoo gone out of control" and "the zoo from hell.".
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Animal Person
MARCH 20, 2010
Like a "BBQ, pony rides and a petting zoo!" When I started thinking about trying to get the association to cancel the pony rides and petting zoo (which are often part of one business as a quick Google search of " traveling petting zoo " will demonstrate), my several-year vegan husband said, "What's the use? It boggles the mind.
Critter News
SEPTEMBER 15, 2009
According to the article, "Zoochosis is a term used by animal rights activists in reference to the degrading effect of zoos on animals that have been kept in captivity over a long period of time. Tags: India animal cruelty macaque zoochosis. It's an adult male macaque suffering from zoochosis. Here's what I'd like to know.if
Critter News
MARCH 8, 2009
The legislation also imposes new rules on the province's dozens of roadside zoos, giving the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals the right to inspect them. Veterinarians are now required to report any instances of abuse or neglect.
4 The Love Of Animals
MARCH 24, 2011
IFAW will also check in with the various groups associated with wildlife in zoos and rehabilitation centers to see if they need additional support with their animal care. With projects in more than 40 countries, IFAW rescues individual animals, works to prevent cruelty to animals, and advocates for the protection of wildlife and habitats.
Animal Person
MARCH 9, 2010
Dunayer devotes a chapter each to the language used in hunting, zoos, "marine parks," vivisection and "animal agriculture." Each year, US zoos label thousands of nonhuman animals 'surplus' and treat them accordingly" (87). By pairing humane with slaughter , legislators have sanctioned horrific cruelty and mass murder.
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