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H. J. McCloskey on Punishment of Cruelty to Animals

Animal Ethics

Legislation forbidding cruelty to animals represents the use of coercion against the interests of the individual coerced, and not to further the interests of any other person (it may do so but need not to be justified).

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Australian Fireman Honored by Animal Rights Activists

Critter News

Tree, 44, has been rewarded for his compassion by rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) which gave him its Hero to Animals Award. The fireman who saved Sam the Koala is now an international Youtube star. And getting recognition he deserves for his kindness.Mr

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