Critter News
MARCH 29, 2010
Thousands marched on Madrid to protest bullfighting and push for a ban. I wish the Portuguese were this passionate about protesting bullfighting. Tags: Madrid spain bullfighting.
4 The Love Of Animals
MARCH 31, 2010
This sweet kitten knows how to relax! Is it Friday yet? Maybe we can all take a hint from this cute kitty and relax more often. Cute of the Day: Friday yet? originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on March 31, 2010. Tags: cute animal photos cute of the day.
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Animal Person
MARCH 29, 2010
I finally read SPECIESISM , by Joan Dunayer, which was published a couple of years after ANIMAL EQUALITY , which I wrote about a couple of weeks ago. This book has so many great quotes that I'm going to have to write a couple of posts about them. Off we go (and all of the below are exact quotes). Whenever the media report that someone has killed "an endangered animal" or "an endangered species," they too confuse an individual with a species.
Animal Ethics
MARCH 30, 2010
To the Editor: Re “ Animal Abuse as Clue to Additional Cruelties ” (news article, March 18): As someone who deals with dozens of cruelty-to-animals cases every week, I applaud states that are imposing stricter penalties on people who hurt animals and that are working to establish online registries of animal abusers. Animal abusers are cowards who take their issues out on “easy victims”—and their targets often include their fellow humans.
Speaker: Steve Romanco
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Critter News
MARCH 31, 2010
Here's an article in Nature about how many animal studies with negative or inconclusive results go unpublished. It raises the question of how useful animal research really is if we only see the studies that show relevant results. What about the ones that are negative because animals are not really representative of human biology? Or negative for whatever other reasons?
Critter News
MARCH 30, 2010
This is the perfect example of an UNNECESSARY animal study. Come on. I could have told you it's addictive. How many more candy bars do I need to eat to become an expert? Tags: animal research Stupid.
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Critter News
MARCH 30, 2010
Too bad. I really liked Adrian Brody, but here he is showing up in a movie about a Spanish bullfighter. To the film's credit, though, it did spend a lot of money to avoid using real bulls. Tags: spain entertainment bullfighting.
Critter News
MARCH 29, 2010
The CITES irresponsible treatment of marine animals made it to Huffington Post too. This article is by the President of the Blue Frontier Campaign. I'm glad others share my disgust with CITES and the UN. Hopefully, regular citizens will read this and not just other activists. (I forwarded an article about this to my book club members. Knowing them, I bet they were hoping for fish and chips instead!).
Critter News
MARCH 29, 2010
It's not just tiger parts and elephant tusks that are being used for so called "traditional" medicinal uses. I didn't know primates were in demand too. I knew about bush meat, but not about this. Will it ever end? Tags: traditional medicine poaching primates endangered species.
4 The Love Of Animals
MARCH 29, 2010
1. Contribute to rescue efforts. Most organizations aiding pets in devastated areas are not-for-profit. They depend upon charitable contributions to keep. going. These three groups are already operating mobile veterinary clinics and other services in Haiti, and planning to go to Chile when they’re allowed in: IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare).
Critter News
MARCH 28, 2010
Very interesting, and surprising, story about why veterinarians in Britain appear to be four times as likely as the general public to commit suicide. The article summarizes the results of a research paper by a PhD student in mental health. While the research paper deals specifically with British veterinarians, there are apparently elevated suicide rates in this profession in other countries as well.
Critter News
MARCH 28, 2010
"Earth Hour" was held yesterday. People were supposed to turn their lights off for an hour. I like this opinion piece from the Christian Science Monitor which calls for an "Endangered Species Hour." It's in response to the pathetic CITES conference which basically screwed marine animal protection. The Christian Science Monitor rightly points out that citizens and consumers need to get involved in endangered species protection, because at the CITES level, it's all about money and international po
4 The Love Of Animals
MARCH 28, 2010
Here is another sneak peek at a show on the new NatGeo WILD network! Rebel Monkeys ! The show premieres Wednesday, March 31 at 8 PM ET/PT and airs weekly – Wednesdays at 8 PM ET/PT. You can click here to learn more about the show. They’re a diabolical nuisance, yet considered sacred. But for a gang of monkeys making their home at the Galta Temple in the Indian city of Jaipur, it’s an easy life — lounge by the sacred pool, groom your friends and accept handouts from worshippers paying respect to
Critter News
MARCH 26, 2010
I've been hearing about this from the Humane Society, but haven't posted about it yet. Canadian seals are being screwed by an exceptionally warm winter and lack of ice. They are dying and starving. And that's not even mentioning the hunters that are after them. Tags: climate canada seal hunt seals.
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Critter News
MARCH 26, 2010
OK, I'm stupid as hell. They castrate piglets WITHOUT anesthesia. OMFG! I hope this bill passes. But I post about so many legislative proposals, with so few actual passages. We'll have to wait and see. Tags: europe pigs castration farm animal welfare belgium agribusiness.
Critter News
MARCH 26, 2010
I hope they can do it. I absolutely despise circuses. The campaigners claim polls show 90 percent of the public would support such a ban. Hmmmm.sounds awfully high to me. When they tried to ban circuses in Seattle about 10 years ago, there was this big outcry. It was actually pretty weird. Tags: circuses UK.
4 The Love Of Animals
MARCH 25, 2010
Are you excited for the brand new channel from National Geographic? It’s called WILD and launches on Monday, March 29th, with some seriously cool new shows! I will be sharing sneak peeks all weekend. First up, a show called EXPEDITION WILD. Talking Hot Dog Ranch, Livingston, Montana: Casey Anderson tosses Brutus the grizzly bears a fish at homemade “falls.&# (Photo Credit: © Grizzly Creek Films).
Critter News
MARCH 25, 2010
The opening line in this USA Today article says it all, "Every proposal to protect marine species at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species meeting in Doha, Qatar was voted down." It's unfortunate, but true, thanks primarily to Japan and China. Tags: CITES marine animals Japan china endangered species.
Critter News
MARCH 25, 2010
As noted in another post, no protections for marine mammals. But plenty of drivel about improving law enforcement for wildlife protection. Just more drivel out of a toothless organization. Tags: wildlife crime law enforcement CITES BS.
Animal Person
MARCH 25, 2010
" Creative Nonfiction is seeking essays about the bonds--emotional, ethical, biological, physical, or otherwise--between humans and animals. We're looking for stories from a variety of viewpoints. For the past 16 years, Creative Nonfiction has devoted itself to publishing vividly-written literary nonfiction on a variety of topics. The postmark deadline is April 2, 2010.
Animal Person
MARCH 24, 2010
Coincidentally, last night was a board meeting for our homeowner's association, and though I wasn't on the agenda there's always time for homeowner comments about, say, the petting zoo and pony rides that are scheduled for the spring "BBQ" ( here 's part one of this story). I printed pages of information about petting zoos from the Internet, mostly about health risks but also about animal treatment.
4 The Love Of Animals
MARCH 24, 2010
We recently got a chance to check out a lovely line of jewelry that celebrates animals, and supports the ASPCA! It’s called Heart U Back , and they offer a lot of fashion forward choices for animal lovers. I got a sample of the Heart U Back friendship bracelet , and it is my new favorite thing to wear. They are really fun, and the little bones that are nestled inside the silk threading are quiet stylish.
Critter News
MARCH 23, 2010
Delegates to the CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) conference in Qatar voted down three of four proposals to protect sharks. This really sucks. According to the New York Times. China, by far the world’s largest consumer of the cartilaginous fish, for sharkfin soup, and Japan, which has battled to keep the convention from being extended to any marine species, led the opposition.
Critter News
MARCH 23, 2010
Looks like they'll need to since nobody else wants to protect them. In Qatar yesterday nations voted down a proposed ban on exporting Atlantic bluefin tuna. Greenpeace says the New Zealand Government voted against the ban – spelling disaster for the future of the species. Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully wasn’t available today to confirm how New Zealand voted.
4 The Love Of Animals
MARCH 23, 2010
We love to capture photos of our pets, what pet owner doesn’t? So, when we got a chance to check out this fun “toy&# camera called the Shironeko (white cat) from Four Corner Store, we couldn’t wait to give it a try! The package that the Shironeko Holga camera comes in is adorable! It arrives inside a round tin with a photo of a cat face on it.
Critter News
MARCH 22, 2010
Sounds just awful. But the problem is the high demand for these products. From Vietnam News. Dr Scott Roberton, head of Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), said that hunting wild animals for meat and trafficking had been happening in many countries, especially developing ones. In Viet Nam, hunting and trade in wild animals had been alarming, he said.
Critter News
MARCH 22, 2010
I'm not surprised considering their attitude about whale meat. Apparently, it's all "cultural imperialism. " Considering Japan's history in East Asia, it is seriously ironic to me that they throw the word "imperialism" around. Give me a break. (The article's writer is a bit more objective about this than I am.) By the way, the proposed ban was defeated.
4 The Love Of Animals
MARCH 22, 2010
De-mystify the labeling on a lot of pet food – “natural,&# “raw,&# “human grade,&# “FDA approved&#. Karen Scoggins, My Perfect Pet. With so many products on the market all claiming to be the best, how does the average pet owner know whether the food they are purchasing for their pets is really healthy and safe? Knowing how terms are used on pet food labels and understanding the reality of what is actually going into our pet’s food is the first step in making healthi
Critter News
MARCH 20, 2010
We received an email from Open Road Films with a link to the Bold Native website and trailer. The film looks really interesting to us and we are definitely going to check it out upon its re-release this summer. They will also be making the DVD available from their website. Here's the trailer. Tags: animal enterprise terrorism act entertainment animal rights.
4 The Love Of Animals
MARCH 20, 2010
Stamps to the Rescue ! Adopt a shelter pet stamps from the postal service were just revealed on the Ellen DeGeneres Show! We love Ellen, not only is she funny and positive, but she has a big heart for animals (especially the ones needing rescue)! So it was no surprise that she would help unveil these great new stamps from the US Postal Service. This campaign continues the Postal Service’s 50+ year tradition of raising awareness of serious social issues with special commemorative stamps.
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