Critter News

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

A national physicians group has filed a federal complaint against the University of Washington, saying its use of ferrets to train medical residents in emergency procedures on babies and children violates a federal animal-welfare law. The complaining group, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, based in Washington, D.C.,

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 17, 2012

Animal Rescue Corps puts animal welfare above all else. Run by a very qualified staff, the organization’s employees boast a collective 40 years’ experience in animal protection in addition to their numerous accolades and certifications including MBAs, law degrees and more. Animal Rescue Corps. 48@gmail.com.

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Animal Person

MARCH 23, 2009

But more important, commenter Daniel Manahan could use some gentle education. He also notes that evidence that welfarism is misguided is that even the sealers are for it. Finally, there's an alert from Susan Hargreaves, who is a humane educator here in South Florida (via Trish). education [link].

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

…a City Council committee voted 5-0 to recommend a new law that in essence licenses the care and feeding of free-roaming cats as part of a larger effort to reduce their numbers. The ordinance requires caretakers to “educate” people in their neighborhoods. From the Star Tribune : Feral cats win a round at Minneapolis City Hall.

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Animal Ethics

JULY 25, 2007

To the Editor: “ For ‘Animal Precinct,’ Reality Subject to Dispute ” (news article, July 23) missed the entire point of comprehensive animal welfare: that effective animal welfare requires both response and prevention. We constantly stretch our limited resources to save lives as a nonprofit organization. New York, July 23, 2007

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 12, 2008

To the Editor: Re “ To Revive Hunting, States Turn to the Classroom ” (front page, March 8): Shame on West Virginia if it approves a bill that allows hunting education classes in public schools to become law. Brad Goldberg President, Animal Welfare Advocacy Mamaroneck, N.Y., March 8, 2008

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Animal Ethics

APRIL 4, 2007

I mention this because we are receiving a fair amount of requests for the documentary for use in education at the university level. If you are able to post something on this documentary I would be grateful.

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