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Please Share "Silencing the Lambs"

Animal Person

I understand how someone who supports the Humane Society of the United States might think an event celebrating "humane" farms would be a good id, as HSUS isn't an animal rights organization. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics Film animal rights Tribe of Heart.

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On Humane Societies and Calf-Roping

Animal Person

Angus directed me to a story about the Calgary Stampede (rodeo) and the Calgary and Vancouver Humane Societies which had me asking: Whose side are they on? The Calgary Humane Society works with the Stampede to make sure the animals are safe (and by the way that's impossible if the animals are being used in the rodeo.

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"Earthlings" Available as Audio Book

Critter News

Earthlings is a feature-length documentary about how dependent human beings are on animals, primarily in five key areas: pets, food, clothing, entertainment and science. It's supposed to be so intense, it turns people into vegans (Ellen DeGeneres for one.) For those who can't handle the visuals, now it's available as an audio book.

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From the Mailbag

Animal Ethics

Keith, Here is an online ethics and animals class I developed for the Humane Society of the United States. Perhaps its content would be useful for your readers. Thanks Nathan Nobis , Ph.D.

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From Yesterday's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Because the Agriculture Department enforces the Animal Welfare Act, this authorizing bill deals with a broad range of subjects regarding the humane treatment of animals. The Humane Society of the United States and other animal protection organizations support the farm bill because of these achievements for animals.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

In addition to the effects of these invasive species on ecosystems, there are also compelling humane and public safety arguments for restricting trade. There is a list of human victims of captive snakes, including a 2-year-old girl who was strangled in her crib by a pet Burmese python who had escaped from its enclosure.

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On What the Animal Ag Alliance Thinks of Us

Animal Person

The Humane Society of the United States is the big bully on this strange playground. Often confused with American Humane Association, they raise tens of millions, not to ‘save the animals’ as most people assume but to further the causes of vegetarianism and ending animal agriculture."