Critter News

MAY 31, 2009

An animal cruelty investigator from Animal Cruelty Investigations and sheriff deputy were injured at a bullfight in Thornton CA. Though the bulls were supposed to be hit with velcro darts, these ones were allegedly stabbed with nails. From the Sacramento Bee: When the animal cruelty investigator attempted to grab the bandoleras, he was put in a chokehold by Darren Nunes, 24, and almost lost consciousness, according to a Sheriff's Department news release.

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Animal Person

MAY 30, 2009

Through all of the damage control and message-neutralizing I have to do due to PeTA campaigns or someone lumping me with PeTA--or the HSUS, for that matter--I always remember that the real enemy of my cause is someone who wants to convince the world that there is nothing wrong with using animals when we have no need to and who profits from the "production" and slaughter of sentient nonhumans.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 27, 2009

We got a chance to review an amazing book recently! Animal Investigators: How the World’s First Wildlife Forensics Lab Is Solving Crimes and Saving Endangered Species is an interesting read about the world’s first wildlife forensics lab. Scientists and forensics teams work together to solve murders of endangered species, and of course to help stop the poaching and smuggling of these animals.

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Animal Ethics

MAY 24, 2009

Enough has now been said to show that the habit of flesh-eating, involving as it does the sacrifice of vast tracts of land to the grazing of cattle, and the consequent starving of agriculture, is far too costly to be justified, in the face of an extending civilisation, unless by a much clearer proof of its necessity than any which its advocates have essayed; in fact it only remains possible, on its present large scale, through the temporary use of huge pasture-grounds in remote semi-civilised re

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Speaker: Steve Romanco

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Critter News

MAY 29, 2009

Uganda is seeing a growth in tourism dollars from visits to see its mountain gorillas. This is very important. The tourism revenue creates an incentive for Uganda to protect the endangered species at the same time that it contributes to human welfare. This is a kind of symbiotic relationship that only benefits both members of the relationship. Lets hope it continues to flourish.

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Animal Person

MAY 29, 2009

Food, Inc. was at the Delray Beach Film Festival last weekend, about 30 miles south of me. But I wasn't. Nothing about its " Alliances " (or it's " Issues ") screams vegan, or even whispers it, but I shall reserve judgment. If more people eat actual food as a result (i.e., less processed food and more fresh, organic fruits, veggies, grains and legumes), than I'm thrilled.

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Critter News

MAY 27, 2009

Dogs were seized at a Kennewick puppy mill with the help of the HSUS. H/t to HelpAnimals on Twitter. From the HSUS press release: KENNEWICK, Wash. - The Humane Society of the United States assisted the Benton County Sheriff's Office today with the seizure of hundreds of dogs from a puppy mill here. Prosecutors are considering charges in connection with today's seizure against Ella Stewart, owner and operator of Sun Valley Kennel, who was recently charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty.

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Critter News

MAY 27, 2009

If men were angels, no government would be necessary. --James Madison (For all those libertarians out there, as well as anyone who believes government has no place regulating anything, including animal welfare.). Tags: quotes.

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Animal Person

MAY 27, 2009

We who want humans to stop using sentient nonhumans have few victories to celebrate. But one area that continues to provide them is the fight against the use of greyhounds as a source of entertainment (and gambling revenue) by forcing them to race. Here are a couple recent bits of good news. You may recall that Massachusetts voters let their opinions about dog racing be heard when they voted to ban racing in their state.

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Critter News

MAY 26, 2009

Very interesting opinion piece about how factory farms facilitate the rapid spread of viruses into the food supply. Will our desire to mass-produce cheap meat end in a health disaster? From the Independent. How much harm will we do to ourselves in the name of cheap meat? We know that bird flu developed in the world's vast poultry farms. And we know that pumping animal feed full of antibiotics in factory farms has given us a new strain of MRSA.

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Critter News

MAY 26, 2009

I guess I'm living in a cave. I didn't know that there were specific breeders out there producing animal subjects for medical research. According to this article, some are so bad that the University of California and the University of Cincinnati have actually decided to end their relationships with them and stop purchasing animals bred for research use.

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Critter News

MAY 26, 2009

Nice article about people who are committed to defending "lab rats" used for medical research. I've worked with rats and I find them charming and intelligent creatures. So I think it's sad to read this. "You see people shut down if you talk about how a rat can suffer," says Chad Sandusky, director of toxicology and research at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a group that fights for animal rights and advocates vegetarianism.

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Animal Person

MAY 26, 2009

From today's Publisher's Weekly : In January, Meredith Corporation quietly launched Mixing Bowl , a social networking site about cooking. Emphasizing user-generated content, the site invites home cooks to exchange recipes, share photos, participate in contests and post messages. The site is approaching 12,000 members, which Meredith v-p and general manager Jeff Myers said is “ahead of expectations.

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Animal Person

MAY 25, 2009

May is National Foster Care Month Allow me to change topics for one day and ask you to help me help foster kids and young people who have aged out of foster care (i.e., turned 18) by supporting two organizations that are dear to my heart. I have been involved with Turtle Nest Village, which serves emancipated foster youth, for seven years; and Kids@Home, which serves youth in foster care in addition to youth who have aged out, for over two years.

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Critter News

MAY 24, 2009

That is a good rating; however, if you click on the comments tab , you'll see a spirited debate about the executive compensations. Oh, well. I'm still a member. Tags: aspca donations charities.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 24, 2009

Just in time for the start of summer, it’s the First Annual Week for the Animals in Washington DC! (Washington, DC) Animal World USA is pleased to announce exciting news about the 1st Annual Washington DC Week for the Animals, which will kick off Saturday, May 30th and run through Sunday, June 7th, 2009. The metrowide celebration is designed to celebrate and recognize the unique and life-changing role that animals play in the lives of citizens through all walks of life.

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Critter News

MAY 24, 2009

Attorney's for 4 people accused under the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act filed a motion to have the charges dismissed. Among the activities the 4 are charged with are writing in chalk on a sidewalk and distributing leaflets. From the press release: “To characterize protest and speech as terrorist activities is ludicrous,” said Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) cooperating attorney Matthew Strugar.

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Animal Person

MAY 24, 2009

I received an e-mail from the well-meaning Wendy at Compassion in World Farming (which I find an odd combination of words) regarding Egypt's pig cull and asking me to send my protest to the Egyptian Government. The pigs are being buried alive, dumped in mass graves and "covered in what appears to be quicklime where, they endure a slow and agonising death.

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Animal Person

MAY 23, 2009

I've used the term "animal activism" lately as an experiment. I'm trying to gauge people's receptivity to what I'm about to say. I notice that if I use "animal rights activist" or anything with the word "rights" in it, because it's loaded and misunderstood, my listener often has an immediate bias of some kind. People have a relationship, whether or not they are aware, to the term "animal rights.

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Animal Person

MAY 22, 2009

I was hoping to say that I have blogged every day for three years as of today, but sadly, and very frustratingly, the past couple of days I have been otherwise occupied. So here I am, on the third anniversary of Animal Person, asking for advice that has nothing to do with veganism or animal rights (and I've tweeted about this so some of you already know what's coming).

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Critter News

MAY 21, 2009

Vick has returned to his home in Virginia. From the AJC: He will spend the next two months being monitored at home and working a $10-an-hour job as a construction laborer. He’s scheduled to be released from federal custody on July 20, and then faces three years of supervised probation. Vick’s construction job is part of his probation, and he was to find out more about the restrictions he faces in home confinement from the probation officers, though it was not clear if those guideline were laid o

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 21, 2009

There have been so many great animal artists coming to our attention recently, and the Museum of Joe Art (MoJA ) is one of them! While we haven’t had the pleasure of seeing their work in person, we do enjoy the style and idea of custom art to honor pets. Ron and Joe are best known for their Art Parts line of humorous, high-end clip art and stock illustrations, but now they offer their new pet product: handmade, one-of-a-kind, 3D constructed art!

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Speaker: Steve Romanco

4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 20, 2009

The CatGenie, is the world’s only self-washing, self-flushing cat box! What a good idea! Invented by a former rocket scientist, the CatGenie is a litter box-replacement that works like a cat box, acts like a toilet, and cleans like a modern washing appliance. It uses permanent washable granules that never need changing, and after a one-time, simple DIY hook up to water, cat lovers will never have to scoop, touch, or change litter again.

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Critter News

MAY 20, 2009

It may be suggested by some books that it is not a sin to kill an animal, but it is written in our own hearts - more clearly than in any book - that we should take pity on animals in the same way as we do on humans." -- Leo Tolstoy. Tags: quotes.

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Critter News

MAY 19, 2009

Michael Vick is set to be released from Federal prison on Wednesday and will serve the remainder of his time in home confinement. There is already talk about him returning to the NFL. Yes, that's just what the NFL needs is a man who, according to his indictment : In or about April 2007 Peace, Phillips and Vick executed approximately 8 dogs that did not perform well in testing sessions at 1915 Moonlight Road by various methods, including hanging, drowning and slamming at least one dog's body to t

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Critter News

MAY 18, 2009

Last week, the City of Ghent in Belgium started eating vegetarian one day a week. Public officials and politicians will start, with school children following in September. It's their way of acknowledging the impact of livestock on the environment. Not only is there reason to believe that livestock contribute to greenhouse gases, but meat is resource-intensive to produce.

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Critter News

MAY 18, 2009

Interesting article on animal testing and cosmetics in Japan. They still have a lot of work to do in the pursuit of alternatives. They also need the will to change. Tags: animal testing europe cosmetics Japan.

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Critter News

MAY 18, 2009

Looks like blue whales may be coming back to Alaska. Here's hoping Sarah Palin leaves them alone. From the Associated Press: Blue whales are returning to Alaska in search of food and could be re-establishing an old migration route several decades after they were nearly wiped out by commercial whalers, scientists say. The endangered whales, possibly the largest animals ever to live on Earth, have yet to recover from the worldwide slaughter that eliminated 99 percent of their number, according to

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 18, 2009

We have a new feature here at 4 The Love of Animals! It’s called “Good Idea&# , and will feature products for pets that we think are a good idea but haven’t had the chance to try out yet. First up, the PetKeeper ! Why is the PetKeeper a good idea? It keeps everything that you need for your pet in one place, and does it in style. The PetKeeper comes with a VetKeeper pouch that you can keep important medical records and medications in, while also being removable making it easy to

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Animal Person

MAY 18, 2009

Nothing like driving three hours for a ten minute appointment. Here's a reminder of Charles three days post-surgery: And here's post-surgery Day 13: And here's Day 14 (today), after removal of the staples: His neurologist said he's healing well and his recovery shouldn't be as painful (for him or for us) as she first anticipated. She said that whatever we're doing is working beautifully and he can work back up to regular activity over the next six weeks.

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