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Roger Cohen Realizes Dogs=Pigs, Sort Of

Animal Person

The theory that the mind finds inescapably well-formulated is often overwhelmed and overturned by human emotions. When it comes to the legislation ( which may or may not mean anything for dogs and cats ), Cohen sides with the people who recognize that cats and dogs are no different from chickens and geese. There's no way out.

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On ANIMAL EQUALITY, by Joan Dunayer

Animal Person

But I found that if my goal was for my message to be received, I had to judiciously use accurate terms because there was an intense emotional reaction to them that prevented the message from being received intact, or unadulterated by the emotional baggage. Put simply, many people just can't handle the truth--or too much of it at once.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

While this legislation would be an important step in transforming inhumane animal production, we must also call for change on the federal level, where the farm bill subsidizes this sector to the tune of billions of dollars. To the Editor: Re “ A Farm Boy Reflects ” (column, July 31): Hats off to Nicholas D. To the Editor: Nicholas D.

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The One Animal Product You Should Feed Your Children

Animal Ethics

Very importantly, the breast-feeding years create emotional security in the child through the many hours of intimate contact with the mother. (Dr. The legislators in these 12 states ought to be ashamed. Breast milk not only contains nutrients, but also antibodies that bolster the baby's immune system. Breast-feeding does just that.

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Adopt A Turkey!

4 The Love Of Animals

Here at Farm Sanctuary, we live with turkeys, so we know they are interesting and intelligent and have complex emotional lives like dogs, cats and other animals. Farm Sanctuary, the nation’s leading farm animal protection organization, promotes legislative, policy, and individual lifestyle changes to help farm animals.

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