PETA Sues the City of Edmonton
Critter News
FEBRUARY 2, 2010
They are trying to get Lucy the Elephant moved to a sanctuary. She is the sole elephant at the Edmonton Valley Zoo. There's a video available here too. Tags: zoos PETA elephants.
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Guest Post: Bonding with your kitten.
4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 28, 2010
This guest post comes to us from Joy, from Animal Friends Insurance. Bonding With Your Kitten. Whether you have bought a kitten, or your cat has given birth to a litter that you intend to keep, you will most likely want to bond with the new member of your family. Household pets can be very rewarding, and by bonding with your kitten you will create a wonderful relationship with it that will continue even when it has grown into an adult cat.
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On The Respectful Emperor
Animal Person
FEBRUARY 26, 2010
I've been having a difficult time blogging both here and at Animal Rights & AntiOppression lately because I feel like my thoughts are like " Groundhog Day." Not the day, the film, where Bill Murray experiences the same day over and over again. There are few animal rights stories in the news. We are not people who are interested in discussing animal rights, as in, the right of sentient nonhumans to not be used by humans for potential profit, for sport or for lunch.
A Look at Humane Farming
Animal Ethics
FEBRUARY 22, 2010
The film Partitions (running time: 14 min) by Audrey Kali gives an intimate glimpse of the ethical struggles that five small-scale meat farmers face when their animals are slaughtered. In this film, we see farmers interacting with the animals they will eventually transform into food (chickens, pigs and cattle). The farmers in the film confront very difficult questions posed by the filmmaker about why they think their approach to processing of meat is different than that of factory farming.
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Texas Father & Son Sentenced for Wildlife Trafficking
Critter News
FEBRUARY 12, 2010
They were illegally bringing in deer from Arkansas. (Texas restricts deer importing.) Plus a little matter with stolen property. Tags: wildlife trafficking Arkansas Texas deer.
Free those Orcas!
Critter News
FEBRUARY 28, 2010
There is NO REASON to keep orcas in captivity. It's simply for human entertainment. That generally means money for someone. That is NOT a sufficient reason to do so. Animals were not put on this planet for your kids or your wallets. According to this article, there is a lot of organized outcry following the trainer death at Sea World. Tags: Sea World captivity marine animals Orcas.
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University of Utah Continues Getting Bad Press
Critter News
FEBRUARY 28, 2010
Most of their animals get put down. Investigative journalism by the Salt Lake Tribune, following-up on allegations levelled by PETA against the University of Utah's Comparative Medicine Center and the Cardiovascular Research & Training Institute laboratories revealed the two laboratories had used 190 dogs and cats in 2009, all obtained from shelters.
Putting a Happy Face on Utah's Animal Research Program
Critter News
FEBRUARY 27, 2010
PETA's undercover investigation showed some really questionable practices going on in the University of Utah's animal research program. Here, the Salt Lake Tribune tries to smooth things over by showing the "happy side, " by talking about the research subjects that end up being adopted. Well, I guess those are the lucky ones. What if an animal doesn't make it through?
The 2010 Olypmians (and Pets)
4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 26, 2010
Have you been watching the 2010 Winter games? We have been! We love to watch as the athletes compete for their countries. It’s so much fun, with so many different sports to watch. Did you ever wonder if your favorite athlete had a pet? And did you wonder what kind of pet they had? Well, the folks at PetSide.com just happened to put together a list as part of their Olympic coverage.
Is Dolphin Therapy Cruel to Dolphins?
Critter News
FEBRUARY 25, 2010
Knowing now how highly intelligent these animals are, I am very resistant to "using" them for therapy. From the Washington Post. The dolphin-therapy business has been booming, fueled in part by the rapid growth in diagnoses of childhood mental disorders such as autism. Desperate parents in search of cures have flown to the facilities, as if to a seaside Lourdes, when all else has failed. ad_icon The practice, however, is fiercely criticized by researchers and marine mammal conservationists, incl
The Animal Legal Defense Fund Public Registries
4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 25, 2010
I recently got an email from the Animal Legal Defense Fund. They are pioneering legislation in California to make public animal abuse registries. In our opinion, this is a wonderful idea, and we wanted to help them spread the word. Here is the press release, which explains why they are trying to do this. Please take time to read it, and if you are in California, get in touch with your representative and encourage them to support this if you believe it’s a good thing.
Killer Whale Kills Trainer at SeaWorld
Critter News
FEBRUARY 24, 2010
A trainer was killed by a killer whale at SeaWorld. Hopefully they won't take this out on the killer whale for acting like a killer whale. And I don't mean that in a snarky way. It's a tragedy, but these are wild animals. Tags: Seaworld killer whales.
Guest Post: Cancer in Cats
4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 23, 2010
Cancer. The word strikes fear into the hearts of everyone. The mind always envisions the worst when you hear it, regardless of its type. Is it fatal? Always the first question you ask. There are so many types of cancer that it’s not unusual to hear the diagnosis even for your four-legged friend. Cancer really just means that something is going wrong, breaking down in the body.
Daddy, Cesar Millan’s Dog, lives to 16!
4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 23, 2010
Cesar and Daddy. Daddy, Ceasar Millan’s partner and beloved pet, passed away after living for 16 years! That’s a long time for most dogs, especially the larger breeds. An Emergency Animal Rescue Fund Established has been established in Daddy’s Honor. Here is the information we received about Daddy, and the fund that has been established in his honor: Daddy, often referred to as America’s pit bull ambassador because of his gentle disposition and intelligence, lived with the Millans fr
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Humane Society Ranks States in First-Time Report
Critter News
FEBRUARY 23, 2010
It's their first annual "humane state" report. Ohio, Mississippi, North Dakota, Idaho and South Dakota are at the bottom. California and New Jersey came out on top. Tags: humane society us.
26 Dogs saved by the ASPCA
4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 22, 2010
The ASPCA continually does amazing work on behalf of our animal companions. On February 17th they rescued 26 Pit Bulls near Sandersville, Georgia. The dogs had been left to starve, no food, water or even shelter from freezing temperatures. They also had signs of neglect, broken bones, wounds and infections. Sadly, there were also 27 dead dogs found on the property.
On Animal Abuse Registries and Anthropolatry
Animal Person
FEBRUARY 22, 2010
This morning I posted " On California's Animal Abuse Registry Proposal " over at Animal Rights & AntiOppression and welcome any discussion about it. I should be able to watch the press conference about the bill this afternoon if a conference call doesn't take too long, and I'll update if there's anything new and exciting. Also, I couldn't resist mentioning a word that was new to me until today, and it's surprising that it's new given what is is: Anthropolatry : The productive suffix -latry (
Five Famous First Pets
4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 21, 2010
Today is George Washington’s birthday! So in celebration, here is a fun list of Five Famous First Pets. 1. Socks the cat. (First Cat from 1993-2001): Socks was a black and white “tuxedo” American Shorthair cat belonging to Bill Clinton. He often visited schools and hospitals. Later, Socks was “voted out of office” because he didn’t get along with the White House dog, Buddy. 2.
Finless Shark Found in the Phillipines
Critter News
FEBRUARY 21, 2010
The shark's fins had been cut and he was still alive when found, but sadly died. Ironically, this was just after a conference on saving sharks held in the Phillipines. From Inquirer.net. Last week, representatives of some 50 countries attended the third meeting of the International Cooperation on Migratory Sharks (SHARKS III) hosted by the Philippines in Manila.
UK Hunting Ban Could Be in Jeopardy
Critter News
FEBRUARY 21, 2010
It's been five years since the hunting ban was passed in Britain. It bans fox hunting, hare coursing, and stag hunting. You can still flush a fox out with dogs, but you can't kill it. If the Tories take over, it could be in real jeopardy. They are totally against the ban. Tags: UK fox hunting hare coursing stag hunting.
Cute of the Day: in like a lamb?
4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 21, 2010
I think most of us in the Northern hemisphere are ready for spring to arrive! It’s not that far away now, but will it be in like a lamb? If the lamb is as adorable as the one in the photo, I think we would welcome it (even with the out like a lion part)! Cute of the Day: in like a lamb? originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on February 21, 2010.
CBS News Runs Series on Factory Farms
Critter News
FEBRUARY 20, 2010
This occurred a week or so ago. Katie Couric did a story on the use of antibiotics on factory farms in the US and the potential harm to humans. Unfortunately, I missed this series as we don't watch network television. A friend of mine said it was quite good. According to her, there was a message that removing the use of antibiotics would actually improve these poor animals' welfare.
Pet Memorials
4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 20, 2010
Trees for a Change , an organization that plants trees as gifts in U.S. National Forests that have been destroyed by wildfire, offers Pet Memorial Tree Gifts that plant a tree in memory of a beloved pet that has passed. Each Memorial Tree Gift includes the planting of a tree, a card that explains the gift, the pet’s name, and the option to add a photo of the pet on their pet registry.
On "Knockout Animals"
Animal Person
FEBRUARY 19, 2010
Today's New York Times gives us Adam Shriver's Op-Ed " Not Grass-Fed, But at Least Pain-Free ," which presents its dilemma at the end: If we cannot avoid factory farms altogether, the least we can do is eliminate the unpleasantness of pain in the animals that must live and die on them. It would be far better than doing nothing at all. Some might consider this a false dilemma, as built into it is the presumption that "we cannot avoid factory farms altogether" when we easily can.
Purina ONE Tour For Heroes
4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 18, 2010
We love to see celebrities getting out there and helping animals find homes! Purina ONE has teamed up with Martha Stewart to visit animal shelters from San Francisco to NYC throughout the month of February. The event is called the Purina ONE Tour For Heroes, and you can see if they are coming to your city by vising tourforheroes.marthastewart.com. At each stop, Purina ONE will give out free Purina ONE dog and cat food to all attendees (11,000 bags across the nation), and also host adoption event
Hamner Institutes Claims It Will "Lift the Veil" on Animal Testing
Critter News
FEBRUARY 18, 2010
by making it more visible to public scrutiny and ensuring the well-being of its animals. Apparently, this will be the result of a joint venture with the University of Chapel Hill. To which I say, many universities are just as opaque and irresponsible in their animal care as any private sector entity. I'm as skeptical about this claim as other animal rights advocates.
US a Hub for Eatin' Them Endangered Species
Critter News
FEBRUARY 18, 2010
And here I've been yelling at China all this time. (Be warned there's a horrific picture of a cooked monkey head in this article.) From Alternet.org. "The United States is one of the world's largest, if not the largest, consuming nations for wildlife products. This includes wildlife used for food, whether for cultural reasons or luxury markets," says Leigh Henry, a senior policy officer for the World Wildlife Fund and the international wildlife-trade monitoring network TRAFFIC.
PETA Supporters Protest at Westminster
Critter News
FEBRUARY 18, 2010
I am a total supporter of this protest. While there may be responsible and loving breeders out there, they are only contributing to an out-of-control supply problem. There are too many animals out there and not enough homes. Why don't they stop making things worse? It's plain supply and demand. If they love animals so much, love the ones who NEED homes!
Pet Photography 101 Giveaway
4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 18, 2010
We recently got a chance to check out a great new book called Pet Photography 101: Tips for taking better photos of your dog or cat ! The book offers tips and tricks for photographing your pet using the latest technologies. There is even a section for taking better photos using a cell phone camera! Written by celebrated pet photographer, Andrew Darlow, the book is a great reference for anyone looking to capture their pets lives and personalities through the use of photography.
Sanctuary Founder Arraigned on Hit-and-Run Death
Critter News
FEBRUARY 16, 2010
As this article notes, as sad as this is, it's only going to spur accusations that animal lovers are also unfeeling human haters. In other words, we are abominations within our species. It's a load of BS though. But most of us are used to it and can take it. But, again, it's a sad story for the victim and the accused. Even worse, the accused appears to have tried to cover up the hit-and-run.
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