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. Also at Parade , which reader morganna alerted me to, is " Should Apes Be Allowed as Pets? which includes a poll. That was a lot, I know.

Elephants 100

Elephants Vegan Bullhook Laws 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

We soaked in the sight of two male Munias, a few feet from the dog run. The beauty of this area is breathtaking, though the burned trunks are reminders that it is still recovering from the disastrous Station Fire of 2009, which scorched over 250 square miles and killed two firefighters. ” So much for sandwiches.

Los Angeles 172

Los Angeles Woodpeckers California Birds 172

Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 6, 2009

At issue in the case is the constitutionality of a decade old law passed by Congress and signed by President Clinton in 1999. That law, U.S. The law also made it a crime to sell videos in which animals were tortured to death by being burned alive, as well as videos of illegal dog fights. Today, the U.S. I don’t think so.

Pit Bulls 40

Pit Bulls Animal Cruelty Laws Animal 40

Animal Ethics

MARCH 6, 2008

Thanks to Adrian Seeley for calling to my attention this story about PGA Tour golfer Tripp Isenhour, who allegedly intentionally killed a red-shouldered hawk with a golf shot. Isenhour is charged with cruelty to animals and killing a migratory bird. Weigh in: Should Isenhour receive the maximum penalty allowable by law?

Michael Vick 40

Michael Vick Cruelty Killing Laws 40

Animal Ethics

JULY 29, 2007

To the Editor: Re “ States Try to Weigh Safety With Dog Owners’ Rights ” (news article, July 23): Any law that deems a dog as dangerous or vicious based on appearance, breed or phenotype is unfair and discriminatory. Richard Spencer Executive Director, Association of Pet Dog Trainers Greenville, S.C.,

New York Times 40

New York Times Pit Bulls New York Breeders 40

Animal Ethics

JANUARY 21, 2009

Who Should Not Eat Meat, or What Does a Vegetarian Feed His Dog? Since no animals are autonomous (in the sense of being capable of making laws for themselves, or acting on principle), moral concepts such as “right” and “wrong” don’t apply to them. To see this, imagine animal-control officers putting a dog into their vehicle.

Morals 40

Morals Vegetarian Meat Lions 40

10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2012

Charles Pease shot the bird in northeastern Ohio, and gave it to his father-in-law, Jared Kirtland, one of those 19th century men who was a master multitasker–physician, horticulturist, legislator, zoologist. Kirtland, in turn, gave the skin to Dr. Spencer F. Rapai is clearly fascinated by Leopold’s life, and frankly, so was I.

Michigan 240

Michigan Bahamas Endangered Species Research 240

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.

Humane 149

Humane Emotional Stray Dog Science 149

4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 26, 2014

That at least would be a start till our society puts a higher value on the lives and existence of our furry friends, till the law stands up for our 4-legged buddies, till shelters are no longer overflowing with the unwanted. If you work full time and already have a dog, you can always request a dog-friendly foster pet who is house-trained.

Shelters 100

Shelters Adoptable Rescue Pets 100

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." One of the questions on the survey is: "Is it morally permissible to kill animals for fur coats?" Not according to my students.

Fur 40

Fur Fur Industry HSUS Raccoons 40

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Without further ado, here are our Best Birds of the Year for 2015… Jochen makes us all jealous with a bird that most of us would kill to see. Okay, I accept this is somewhat unconventional, but I can’t get away from the fact that the Painted Wolf , or African Wild Dog , comes up every time I try and think about this.

2015 188

2015 Costa Rica Birds Sparrows 188