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On a New Level of Absurdity in the Slaughter Business

Animal Person

"While plenty of people pay attention to the question of what it means to raise an animal humanely, far fewer stop to consider the notion—and the ostensible paradox—of humane slaughter." And perhaps that "better" will distract the reader from the undeniable fact of the unjust slaughter. All you need to know is one word: slaughter.

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On the Banning of Eating Cats and Dogs in China

Animal Person

Why choose enslavement, rape, domination and slaughter? Sometimes an article has a couple of the above, as in the case of " Chinese Legal Experts Call for a Ban on Eating Cats and Dogs." Let's deconstruct: Legal experts in China are proposing a ban on the eating of dogs and cats. Or if it's brutal it is necessary.

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Everything in Moderation?

Animal Person

I think it was about hot dogs. TD, of course, wasn't too keen on hot dogs for nutritional reasons at the very least. Sister-in-law doesn't disagree with what TD says about hot dogs, but says: "Everything in moderation." Slaughter in moderation. Tags: Ethics Language. really, Mary?) Rape in moderation.

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On Teaching Children

Animal Person

Are the kids cooking monkey, cat, dog, alligator or turtle? The site says food production factories are included , but I doubt that means those involving the slaughter of animals.). How about an ethical adventure ? Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics. But I bet anything doesn't go. fun" said one (female) child.

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On Talking With Veterinarians About Vegan Food

Animal Person

We have a request, and it's an issue I've written about a handful of times but never had this particular question answered by readers: How do you talk with your vet--who is against feeding your dog vegan food--about your choice to do so? I'm fortunate to have a regular (non-specialist) vet who has no problem at all with a vegan diet for dogs.

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On Compassionate Carnivores and Betrayal

Animal Person

Yes, I do think it's better to have lived a comfortable life and then be slaughtered than to have been tortured the entire time and then be slaughtered. I wouldn't do it to a dog, and I shouldn't do it to a chicken/sheep/cow/pig. Tags: Ethics Food and Drink Language. It's just not right. Here, that enemy being Death.)

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Five-Year Old Shoots 35-Year Old in Head

Animal Person

Presumably, there is something horrible about alligators that sets them apart from dogs, and killing them is providing a public service of sorts (whereas I promise you killing a Golden Retriever would not be viewed as such, although killing a pit bull-type dog might, revealing yet another layer of discrimination).