Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 4, 2010

To the Editor: Re “ Working to Keep a Heritage Relevant ” (news article, Sept. 26): The “heritage” of hunting will continue its decline into irrelevance and will eventually disappear. It is useful to dispel two myths. First, there is no “heritage” of hunting as it is practiced today. In the early days trappers and others hunted for survival.

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Animal Person

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

But it's also remarkable in that Roger Cohen, a 50-something man who writes for the New York Times, wonders: But do pigs have any more or less of a soul than dogs? If you eat meat you cannot logically find it morally or ethically repugnant to eat a particular meat (I’m setting cannibalism aside here.).

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Animal Ethics

JANUARY 2, 2008

To the Editor: Re “ Tiger on the Loose: Can It Happen Here? ” (news article, Dec. 28, 2007 The writer, on the staff of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, writes for its Animals in Entertainment Campaign. 27): It’s little wonder that Tatiana, the tiger that escaped from the San Francisco Zoo, longed for her freedom.

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Animal Ethics

JUNE 10, 2009

To the Editor: Re “ Greening the Herds: A New Diet to Cap Gas ” (news article, June 5): Your article about reducing methane emissions from dairy cows is welcome because of the attention it draws toward the substantial contribution that both beef and dairy cattle make to global warming.

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Animal Ethics

APRIL 27, 2008

To the Editor: Re “ PETA’s Latest Tactic: $1 Million for Fake Meat ” (news article, April 21): The commercial development of meat from animal tissue won’t result in “fake meat” any more than cloning sheep results in fake sheep. coli bacteria or food additives. We call ourselves vegetarians. Patti Breitman Fairfax, Calif.,

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Animal Ethics

AUGUST 13, 2008

To the Editor: Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld writes about the horrors of a kosher slaughterhouse where “news reports and government documents have described abusive practices.” Gretchen Berger New York, Aug. But he says almost nothing about reports of how badly the animals were treated there. Religious slaughter is still slaughter.

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Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 10, 2008

To the Editor: Re “ One in 4 Mammals Threatened With Extinction, Group Finds ” (news article, Oct. 7): Man’s activity, whether through global warming, overhunting or clearing of habitat, has led to the loss of species at a rate that would have been unimaginable 100 years ago.

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 30, 2008

It is a blight on Westchester to have a city consistently in the news for such an odious activity. Amicone, to establish a task force dedicated to ending the dog-fighting in Westchester, and specifically in the City of Yonkers, site of most of the fights. Yonkers prides itself on its gentrification and revitalization efforts.

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Animal Ethics

APRIL 23, 2008

To the Editor: In his past comments about protecting animals and nature, Pope Benedict XVI is building upon the Roman Catholic Church’s tradition of promoting faithful stewardship of all creatures (“ A Cat Lover in the Vatican Strikes a Chord With Cat Lovers Around the World ,” news article, April 20).

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Animal Ethics

APRIL 8, 2008

To the Editor: While businesses that rent dogs may be well intentioned, they’re unlikely to benefit the overall welfare of pets, and may actually do harm to the individual dogs they “rent” (“ For a Temporary Best-Friend Fix, Rent a Dog (Kibble Included) for a Day ,” news article, March 30).

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 17, 2008

To the Editor: Thank you for publicizing the plight of satos—street dogs—in Puerto Rico in “ Scrutiny for Puerto Rico Over Animal Treatment ” (news article, March 9).

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 29, 2008

To the Editor: Re “ Thinning Yellowstone’s Bison Herd ” (news article, March 23): Yellowstone National Park bison, executed when they migrate outside the boundaries of the park, have plenty of company. Around the world, animal migrations are disappearing because of conflicts with development, agriculture and other human activities.

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Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

To the Editor: Re “ Audit Criticizes City on Care of Carriage Horses ” (news article, Sept. 6): While it’s commendable to finally see an official acknowledgment of the hideous conditions in which the carriage horses are forced to exist, the suggested remedies would just be a Band-Aid for an inherently inhumane situation.

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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.

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Animal Ethics

JULY 29, 2007

To the Editor: Re “ States Try to Weigh Safety With Dog Owners’ Rights ” (news article, July 23): Any law that deems a dog as dangerous or vicious based on appearance, breed or phenotype is unfair and discriminatory. Canine temperaments are widely varied, and behavior cannot be predicted by physical features.

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 5, 2007

To the Editor: The euthanasia of more than 1,000 dogs and cats at the main animal shelter in Las Vegas is surely a major tragedy in the sheltering field (news article , Feb. 16), and the rapid spread of diseases at a facility packed with 1,800 animals required swift action to prevent even more suffering and loss of life.

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Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 12, 2006

To the Editor: Re “ Ebola Imperils Gorilla Species in Congo Republic ” (news article, Dec. 8): Increasingly, we are observing that our efforts to reach sustainable balances for wildlife populations are being confounded by the spread of infectious disease.

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Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 18, 2006

To the Editor: Re “ Plan for Tracking Animals Meets Farmers’ Resistance ” (news article, Dec. 13): I live in rural Pennsylvania. I have one older riding horse and occasionally some laying hens.

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Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 21, 2007

To the Editor: Re “ Drummer Denies He Intentionally Spooked Horse That Died ” (news article, Sept.

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Critter News

AUGUST 9, 2010

Travers said, “We created this competition to boost fashion careers and honor independent designers who have compassion for animals and for the ethical and green fashion movement. Our hope is that these talented participants will help pave the way for a more ethical fashion industry in the future.”

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2011

The reasonable rates really do not adequately reflect both the level of comfort and the personalized service ethic. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. And this place has birds to boot!

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Animal Ethics

MAY 30, 2008

Here is a New York Times editorial opinion about the removal of the gray wolf ( Canis lupus ) from the endangered-species list. The editorial board of the Times is intellectually dishonest, so please don't let this be your only source of information about the delisting. Here , for example, is a news release from the U.S.

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Critter News

JUNE 5, 2009

When you read stories in major newspapers and magazines such as the New York Times, Washington Post, and Newsweek, be wary of simplification, bias, and a tendency to support traditional views indifferent to animals’ interests. I especially like these suggestions. Check it out at www.jhsph.edu/~altweb.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

These Blasts From The Past Queens Big Day: An Ethical Quandary and More Birds! Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Feeding Frenzy at Jamaica Bay.Or Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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Animal Ethics

JANUARY 12, 2008

Andrew Revkin writes the Dot Earth blog for the New York Times. Supported in part by a John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship, Mr. Revkin tracks relevant news from suburbia to Siberia, and conducts an interactive exploration of trends and ideas with readers and experts. In Dot Earth, reporter Andrew C.

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Animal Ethics

JULY 21, 2008

Few people know the depth of our work, as it is mostly our stunts that make the news. In 2004, for example, The New York Times broke the story about a PETA undercover investigation that found routine animal abuse at AgriProcessors kosher slaughterhouse. Animal suffering and human suffering are undeniably interconnected.

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Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 21, 2007

To the Editor: Re “ New Battle of Logging vs. Spotted Owls Looms in West ” (news article, Oct. 18): Saving old growth forest and spotted owls is wise for many reasons, including controlling infectious diseases. Owls, kestrels and hawks are guardians of the fields.

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Animal Ethics

AUGUST 8, 2008

To the Editor: The recent terrorist attacks on scientists (“ Firebombings at Homes of 2 California Researchers ,” news article, Aug. 4) are abhorrent acts condemned by the vast majority of animal advocates and the organizations who represent them, including the National Anti-Vivisection Society. 5, 2008 Note from KBJ: Well put!

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