Critter News

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

HSUS’ latest public relations gimmick is part of a larger attempt by the very animal control officers responsible for this neglect and abuse to reform their image from one of “dog catcher” to “humane law enforcement.”

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 3, 2010

She has a new book out (which I am reading right now) called One Good Dog. One Good Dog is the story of a man who is down on his luck, and a dog who is all out of chances. I also wanted you to know about the Who’s Your Good Dog Campaign. Who’s Your Good Dog? has transformed your life and share your good dog!

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 24, 2009

The week will bring underscore community spirit as people come together on behalf of the animals across the entire region of our nation’s capital. Myers military and so much more!

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10,000 Birds

JULY 15, 2015

But it wasn’t founded to serve as a refuge for human refugees, but animal ones, specifically elephants. Elephants used to cross the border here before the war, but the fighting increased incidents of poaching as law and order broke down, leading to highly traumatised elephants crossing the border.

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Animal Ethics

JULY 19, 2007

Is there anything creepier than dog fighting? Dogs evolved with humans. Michael Vick should be punished to the full extent of the law if he is convicted of the charges filed against him. How could someone support, much less organize, such a vile practice? They are our trusted friends and companions.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2019

And, Essay #195, “Our Human Values: The Ugly,” describes the standoff between catfish loving Double-crested Cormorants and catfish farmers in the Missouri Valley. I’m not sure if “the Ugly” refers to the cormorant itself or human reaction (catfish farmers are officially allowed to shoot the birds). (I

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Animal Person

MARCH 23, 2009

Stephanie has been dealing with the usual "dogs-love-to-run" and "it's-part-of-our culture" and "this-is-what-they're-bred-to-do" crowd, which is a thankless, enervating and maddening job. Finally, there's an alert from Susan Hargreaves, who is a humane educator here in South Florida (via Trish). which includes a poll.

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 6, 2014

BRUCE FRIEDRICH Senior Policy Director Farm Sanctuary Washington, March 4, 2014 To the Editor: The humane laws for hens in California that provide them more space in which to live should be countrywide. Chickens deserve to live humanely. Compassionate consumers can take a stand against this cruelty by choosing vegan options.

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Animal Person

JULY 12, 2009

Nicole at Alec's Story writes: One of my pet peeves, so to speak, is the concept of “unconditional love” as attributed to dogs by humans. But she's also an alpha dog and Charles isn't. That's a pet peeve of mine, too, along with "children are so honest!" She throws it, catches it, and leaps around joyously with the toy.

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Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

To the Editor: Re “ A Free Speech Battle Arises From Videos of Fighting Dogs ” (front page, Sept. 19): The Supreme Court should reinstate a crucial 1999 federal law banning the commercial sale of videos depicting animal cruelty. Wayne Pacelle President and Chief Executive Humane Society of the United States Washington, Sept.

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

ALDF points to the following examples for why a registry is needed to help animal guardians, law enforcement and shelters protect their animals: Robert Rydzewski : In 2004, the then 29-year-old upstate New Yorker shot his neighbor’s dog in the face twice. Two months later, he killed another neighbor’s Welsh Corgi with an ax.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2012

I very much enjoyed the first section, which relates the history of the bird and its relationship with us, humans, from its discovery in 1851 up to the fateful Lake Mack fire and its aftermath in the 1980’s. Rapai is clearly fascinated by Leopold’s life, and frankly, so was I. Get ready to contribute to the Kirtland Warbler’s Trust Fund.

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Animal Ethics

JANUARY 21, 2009

Who Should Not Eat Meat, or What Does a Vegetarian Feed His Dog? Presumably it would include all human beings, whether they are in the habit of eating animals or not. To see this, imagine animal-control officers putting a dog into their vehicle. The dog, let us say, has bitten a child. Human beings can do without meat.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

In each instance they start with a striking anecdote — my particular favorite took place on the University of Montana campus, where in 1964 an American Crow learned to call and taunt stray dogs into causing perhaps the most adorable college riots of the decade.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 23, 2014

And if you’ve got a dog or cat that doesn’t travel well, things can get downright hairy. Local laws may also limit the number of dogs or cats in a single household, so be sure to check such regulations. There are boxes to pack, valuables to secure, and furniture to disassemble. Have you moved with a pet before?

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4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

And if you’ve got a dog or cat that doesn’t travel well, things can get downright hairy. Local laws may also limit the number of dogs or cats in a single household, so be sure to check such regulations. There are boxes to pack, valuables to secure, and furniture to disassemble. Have you moved with a pet before?

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 26, 2014

But perhaps their human passed away, or maybe they fell on hard times and just couldn’t afford pet care any longer. Sure, there are some shelter pets who sadly have never felt love, or the affection of a human before. If you work full time and already have a dog, you can always request a dog-friendly foster pet who is house-trained.

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Animal Person

MARCH 26, 2009

I can get in to an all day argument, the simple fact is bestiality is acceptable in every society and done behind closed doors no matter what laws exist. Are they going to pay any attention to the law? Law enforcement has better tasks than to fry someone for their sexual preference or activity.

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

These laws would make a dramatic difference in keeping offenders away from potential new victims by allowing animal shelters and humane societies to more thoroughly screen potential adopters-and by alerting the public to their whereabouts.

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Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 24, 2006

According to this Associated Press story, if you are wearing a Sean John jacket with fur trim purchased from Macy's, that trim might have come from a dog indigenous to Asia known as a "raccoon dog." Just how do Chinese workers kill raccoon dogs?" Sometimes, the dog is picked up a second time and slammed to the ground again.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 28, 2015

“Spooked” is a bit of a strong word as I was very likely the first human this bird had ever seen and it stuck around for quite a while merely five metres away from me. I decided to go for my very first visual pitta encounter, a Hooded Pitta I spooked next to the trail. My Best Bird of the Year is… Not a bird.

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