Animal Ethics

JANUARY 20, 2008

Virtually everyone agrees that: (1) It is wrong to cause a conscious sentient animal to suffer for no good reason. Causing an animal to suffer for no good reason is cruel, and our ordinary commonsense morality tells us in no uncertain terms that cruelty is wrong. Most people hold that it is wrong to cause animals unnecessary suffering.

Vegetarian 40

Vegetarian Meat Ethics Lacto-Ovo 40

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 25, 2011

But many people who live closely with animals, whether as some of the more open-minded researchers or your average pet owners, have always been well aware that this simply isn’t true. Granted, there are a lot of terminally-stupid dogs out there… but you know what I’m saying. Bird brains are simply built differently.

Emotional 204

Emotional Science Birds Mammals 204

Animal Person

OCTOBER 26, 2009

This says it all: "[T]he vision of sustainable farms that give animals a good life (a life as good as we give our dogs or cats) and an easy death (as easy as a death we give our suffering and terminally ill companion animals) has moved me" (242). You never have to wonder if the fish on your plate had to suffer. Not a single one.

Factory Farm 100

Factory Farm Factory Farming Animal Vegan 100

Animal Person

JULY 20, 2009

Every day myself and other 'friends' went out of our way to terrify the poor helpless dog that used to live in this filthy run down shed for shelter. Today it is a different situation, i learned from then about respecting animals and my life has been devoted to ending their suffering and torment.

Greyhounds 100

Greyhounds Animal Rights Rights Ireland 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 1, 2023

If you are suffering from depression, you just have found another reason to go birding. According to one source , one dog used for hunting woodcocks is even named after the species – the (otherwise rather cute) cocker spaniel (with the “cocker” coming from the woodcock).

Monkeys 147

Monkeys Birds South Korea Owls 147

4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 24, 2010

Research suggests that you are more likely to make a claim on your pet insurance than on either car or home insurance. With studies suggesting that more than 140,000 dogs under three years of age suffer dermatitis alone each year, it is not difficult to see why. Can I afford pet insurance? The location of your home.

Pets 100

Pets Humane Society Of The United States Vet United Kingdom 100

Animal Person

DECEMBER 21, 2009

On a very quiet night during a lull in the drama of the ducks, I was researching the Greyhound racing industry, and seething over its treatment of dogs as well as the support it often gets, through subsidies, to help it survive. And you can’t drive on the Interstate without seeing signs telling you when to exit for the “Dog Track.”

Greyhounds 100

Greyhounds Dogs Ducks Litter 100