Animal Ethics

MARCH 30, 2010

I cannot begin to say how many incidents I’ve seen involving animal abusers who commit violent acts against humans, and animal neglecters who have also neglected their children or other human dependents. Treating cruelty to animals with the seriousness it deserves doesn’t only protect animals, it also makes the entire community safer.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Animal Abuse Ethical Treatment 40

Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Their ethological needs and direct interests are neglected to the extent that their needs are not as congruent with higher productivity and profit. Their interests are primarily protected, if at all, through archaic state anti-cruelty statutes that were not passed in contemplation of the factory-farm or genetic engineering.

Farm Animal 40

Farm Animal Farmed Animals Farming Factory Farm 40

Animal Ethics

MAY 11, 2008

You report that Susan Predl, a senior biologist with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, uses “distance sampling” to count the deer that managed to survive the recent county-organized, taxpayer-financed slaughter. The lack of maintenance and patrol is staggering under the stewardship of Joseph N.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York New Jersey Deer 40

Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 31, 2008

Many people exclude animals from moral consideration, even though they would never think to neglect, much less harm, a dog or a cat. If you haven't, then you are suppressing your sympathies, thereby protecting your moral principles from revision. It is natural to feel sympathy for animals who are suffering. This is bad faith.

Morals 40

Morals Factory Farm Factory Farming Neglecting 40