Critter News

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

The author is Nick Cooney and he's the Director of The Humane League, an animal advocacy non-profit with offices in Philadelphia, Boston, and Washington DC. For example, why is it so hard for our family members and co-workers – many of whom have companion animals that they love – to cut cruelty from their diets and go vegan?

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 17, 2011

Dogs are able to detect diseases such as cancer and diabetes and warn humans of impending heart attacks and strokes. In many ways, human emotions are the gifts of our animal ancestors. Chimpanzees and elephants grieve the loss of family and friends, and gorillas hold wakes for the dead.

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Animal Ethics

JANUARY 2, 2008

Spend more time with family and friends. If you currently eat meat, make a commitment to reduce your consumption of animals in January and stop eating them altogether in February. i) Do attend socially conscious circuses like Cirque de Soleil that exclusively feature human performers. (j) Lose weight. Quit smoking. Eat right.

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Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 31, 2006

Spend more time with family and friends. Spend more time with family and friends—I will do X in the evening with my spouse or partner, and I will do Y with my kids on the weekend (where you and your family and friends fill in the variables appropriately). j) Donate only to Humane Charities that don't test on animals.

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