Critter News
AUGUST 13, 2009
Malaysia is a transit hub, a supply source, and a consumer hub for endangered wildlife. A deadly combination. Tags: wildlife crime wildlife trafficking malaysia endangered species.
Animal Person
AUGUST 31, 2009
Today at 5pm EST is the deadline for entries for the 14-month calendar "dedicated to the thousands of greyhounds who have been rescued from racetracks nationwide" according to GREY2K USA. Submission Rules: One photo entry per dog. Include your greyhound’s name, tattoo numbers, adoption group and history of 150 words or less. Photo must be in color and of 300 dpi quality or greater at 8.75" high x 11.25" wide (file size will generally be greater than 500 KB).
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4 The Love Of Animals
AUGUST 29, 2009
Want to know the most effective way to open a banana? Watch the “pros&# ! The primates know what their doing! How to Open a Banana originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on August 29, 2009. Tags: cute video.
Animal Ethics
AUGUST 31, 2009
Lori Gruen, who attended graduate school with Mylan and me at the University of Arizona, asked me to publicize a special issue of Hypatia devoted to " animal others." Lori is one of the guest editors.
Speaker: Steve Romanco
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Critter News
AUGUST 30, 2009
I had no idea what a pangolin was, but, thanks to Wikipedia , I now know it's a scaly anteater. And, surprise, their "harvesting" is tied back to.CHINA! From Red Orbit. In its biggest seizures of pangolins this year, Malaysia’s Wildlife and National Parks Department confiscated 98 animals from a house in Alor Setar in the northern state of Kedah. After about three weeks of surveillance and investigations, the department’s Wildlife Crime Unit raided the house early Wednesday morning and found the
Critter News
AUGUST 30, 2009
About time. Five of the world’s seven sea turtle species inhabit the Bahamas, and previously it was legal to kill any sea turtle species found there except one, the hawksbill. Now, they are all protected. Good. Tags: turtles Bahamas endangered species.
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Critter News
AUGUST 29, 2009
This is big, scary business out there, not some struggling poor people trying to survive. Like in arms dealing and drug smuggling, we are talking dangerous and powerful criminals. And where is the demand coming from? China of course! But there are some really courageous people out there trying to expose this trade, including the author, a writer for the UK's Daily Mail.
Animal Person
AUGUST 29, 2009
Though I wrote about the mountain lions of the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge a couple of times, it was never with the breadth and depth that Deb Durant of Invisible Voices has. She posted an important update that those of you who participated in the commenting period (regarding the killing of the Kofa lions) may know something about.Deb and I have both relied on Retired Wildlife Biologist Ron Kearns as our expert, and he has a lot to say about the situation, including a recommendation for those
Critter News
AUGUST 28, 2009
Interesting article on Senator Edward Kennedy that highlights his little-known contributions to animal welfare. It's from the Humane Society. Tags: legislation animal welfare.
4 The Love Of Animals
AUGUST 28, 2009
Forget about doggie day care, spas and designer clothes. According to a recent national survey of American dog owners, the majority say they are pampering their pooches with more simple pleasures, including belly rubs, walks and games of fetch. The survey, which was conducted by ALPO® brand dog food, reveals that just two percent of dog owners say they have ever pampered their pooches by taking them to a doggie spa and only one percent say they have ever pampered their dog with a professional ma
Critter News
AUGUST 27, 2009
Tigers are not safe anywhere. A Sumatran female at the Taman Rimbo Zoo was drugged by poachers, slaughtered and harvested for her parts. Just awful. Tags: zoos wildlife crime poaching tigers indonesia.
Critter News
AUGUST 27, 2009
This post is inspired by a thought-provoking piece on the Provoked blog (clearly a good name for a blog!) I believe that we have to be inclusive in the animal rights movement and attack the system using all kinds of methods in all sorts of fields. Economics, science, literature, film, politics, law, etc. I'm no sociologist or historian, but it seems like there has always been a variety of inputs involved in any kind of social change, even violence.
Critter News
AUGUST 27, 2009
The Canadian Mink Breeders Association will be holding it's annual meeting in Madison WI. Here is a list of the attendees. Here is the link to the CA Mink Breeders site, but it seems to be down. Tags: mink fur.
Critter News
AUGUST 27, 2009
Greenpeace issued a document in Martha's Vineyard calling itself the "Martha's Vineyard Future Times" and distributed it on the streets there. It was made to look like the real Martha Vineyard Times, which was not too happy about it. You can read about their reaction here. And, here are photos of them handing the flyers out (via Greenpeace I might add).
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Animal Person
AUGUST 27, 2009
Animal Person reader stevetshirt wrote to say that my interview is available on Animal Voices. Here's to shameless self-promotion! Check it out at [link] and thanks to Karol Orzechowski for interviewing me. Tags: Activism Ethics Greyhound Matters Language.
Critter News
AUGUST 26, 2009
Yeesh. This happened at the end of July. Animal rights activists from a group called The Militant Forces Against Huntingdon Life Sciences went to a cemetery and dug up an urn belonging to the family of Novartis CEO Daniel Vasella. They also splattered paint on the headstones. From Bite Back : On the 15th of August, this message was sent to Daniel Vasella's email: 'Daniel Vasella, Because of you there are thousands of animals dying unnamed in mass graves, but yours was all too easy to find.
Critter News
AUGUST 26, 2009
The latest movie to prompt this kind of behavior is G-Force. The heroes are a pair of guinea pigs. Here is a CBS article that at least explains basic care for guinea pigs. Having cared for guinea pigs at the Seattle Animal Shelter, I can tell you that guinea pigs are certainly cute. They are also the messiest animals on the planet. And, they require a lot of care.
Animal Person
AUGUST 26, 2009
Just like property status isn't something I write about often and I would never have thought of, the same is true for the relationship between land-grant-universities and why some of us eat what/whom we eat. Today's message and call to action is from David Cantor of Responsible Policies for Animals (thanks, Mike!). Responsible Policies for Animals Members & Friends!
Critter News
AUGUST 25, 2009
I'm so glad I have this blog and other web outlets to highlight these kinds of stories. If not for these outlets, I would have to sit in a slow simmer as none of my "friends" can handle or understand the outrage. I think they just want to live in happy denial. If they think about what's going on and their role in it, then they might actually have to care.
Critter News
AUGUST 25, 2009
Illegal wildlife traffickers provide fake credentials to establish that primates are being legitimately offered for sale. Their ads claim that the primate comes with "veterinary health documents, a "permit" from CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) and a year's health care guarantee. This is totally fraudulent, however, because CITES bans international trade and does not issues such permits.
4 The Love Of Animals
AUGUST 25, 2009
We had a great response to the FlexPet giveaway, and we sure do wish that we could help all dogs who are suffering with joint issues. Sadly, there can be only one winner, Susan Orton. The good news is that the kind folks at FlexPet are offering a discount code to all our readers who would like to try this product to help their dog. You can “Buy 2 Get 1 Free” (plus free shipping if ordering by midnight tonight) by ordering directly off this landing page: [link] !
4 The Love Of Animals
AUGUST 25, 2009
The Worst-Case Scenario Pocket Guide: Dogs (Worst-Case Scenario Pocket Guides) is an awesome resource for all dog owners. If you have a dog, you need this book! It’s small enough to keep with you if you wanted, but jam packed with great information. Everything from how to give your dog CPR, to how to puppy proof your home. Those aren’t all though, it talks about barking, indoor marking, how to get out skunk smell, how to protect yourself from a vicious dog, and even how to rescue a d
4 The Love Of Animals
AUGUST 25, 2009
Live in Bethesda, MD? Then you are lucky enough to have access to a great doggy day care called Dogtopia. If not, this article from Dogtopia CEO Amy Nichols, can still help you make a good choice in doggy day care in your area. ‘Unleashing’ 5 Facts. Just like parents seeking quality care for their children while they work or travel, dog owners face the same dilemma.
Critter News
AUGUST 24, 2009
I thought this was an interesting piece contrasting three different people and their relationships with animals. One is a meat-eating professor of animal welfare, another is an animal rights activist, and the third is an animal researcher. This quote from the animal rights person is spot-on for me.[Maria's] strong opinions have made her somewhat of an outcast, even among old friends: "Some of them think that I'm totally insane, and then there is people at work, some of them understand to a degre
4 The Love Of Animals
AUGUST 24, 2009
You may or may not be aware of the yearly event that we host on our blog, Wish List Worthy. It’s called Pink October , and is aimed towards helping raise money for Susan G. Komen foundation. So of course when we got this press release about Purnia Cat Chow and their efforts to raise funds for Komen, we were very excited to share it with you! Purina® Cat Chow® understands the unique bond between an owner and their cat and the connection they share.
Critter News
AUGUST 24, 2009
The Humane Society Legislative Fund is having a contest where you can submit your idea for a new law protecting animals. The winner will get a trip to Washington DC to lobby for it with HSLF staff. Tags: HSUS.
Critter News
AUGUST 24, 2009
PETA put up a billboard in Florida that says "Save the Whales, Lose the Blubber: Go Vegetarian". On it, is an overweight woman standing on a beach. Feministing has a pretty angry post , with a lot of angry comments as well. I think they are right to be angry. The billboard (which you can see on the linked page) is pretty clearly aimed exclusively at women, and plays into their worst fears about body image.
Critter News
AUGUST 23, 2009
Thanks to everyone who has sent us condolences about Her Majesty Charlotte the cranky cat who has returned to the circle of life. I can honestly say that if it weren't for Charlotte, there would be no Critter News and I would still be eating the big burger at Kid Valley. She was one hell of a cat.
Critter News
AUGUST 23, 2009
The US Marines are using them because they're good for hauling stuff. I think it's sad to force one more species to participate in another human war. Tags: afghanistan military war us mules.
Critter News
AUGUST 23, 2009
I've been reading a lot about threatened elephants and primate populations in Africa and wondered about lions. One rarely hears about how they are doing. But, unfortunately, they are in trouble too. This article talks about the specific situation in Kenya. The storyline is all too familiar. The national lion population has been falling by an average of 100 per year for the last seven years due to a combination of factors, particularly human-wildlife conflict, destruction of habitats, climate cha
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