10,000 Birds
JULY 19, 2013
This is a pretty good model of the modern environmental ethic of self-restraint and respectful watching. From Owls in the Family to Wesley the Owl , the narrative in which a human interacts with another species and learns a bit about life along the way has long been a popular and affecting one.
Animal Person
JUNE 8, 2009
There's a vague sense that perhaps he cares about the dogs or thinks that what he does to them might present an ethical dilemma, but the overwhelming feeling is that it's all worth it. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics Language. This one gives us a look inside the mind of the vivisectionist, Daniel Engber.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 7, 2016
day, I had come home to a scraggy, skittish stray of my own. The process of taking in a stray isn’t usually instantaneous and straightforward. With respect to the stray cat Puck, we eventually learned her name was Jackie. One typical, blue-sky, L.A. But we lured her inside to keep her safe for the night.
Animal Ethics
MARCH 17, 2008
Sadly, the situation in Puerto Rico is replicated in countries around the world where hundreds of millions of dogs live as strays, abandoned by the humans they have come to depend on for food, shelter and companionship.
Animal Ethics
AUGUST 3, 2007
Lawmakers, animal control officers and animal welfare organizations need to work together and delve into the origins of shelter subgroups—such as stray, feral or surrendered pets—to address the issues that bring them to the shelter.
Animal Ethics
MAY 23, 2007
May 21, 2007 To the Editor: “Death by Veganism,” by Nina Planck, strays far from the truth about vegan diets. It’s appalling that anyone would think that a diet based on a dubious morality would build a human infant. Children need protein. George Mazzei St. Petersburg, Fla., I’ve raised a vegan child since conception.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
169 
Let's personalize your content