Critter News

JULY 2, 2009

Chimpanzees, like Travis the chimp who mauled the woman in Connecticut, are not meant to be family pets. They are wild creatures and their psychology must suffer from these abnormal arrangements. Tags: chimpanzees entertainment. Well, supposedly there's a film and book deal pending. Who will benefit from all this?

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Critter News

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

It's called "Change Of Heart: What Psychology Can Teach Us About Spreading Social Change." 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? Tags: advocacy. In the author's words.

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Critter News

OCTOBER 6, 2009

These families dress their monkeys, feed them at the dinner table and treat them like any other member of the family. They are not humans and it's not psychologically healthy for them to be treated that way. Tags: Stupid entertainment primates endangered species. Who suffers? Stupid TLC.

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 1, 2010

In the coming months, Mars Petcare will sponsor family-focused healthy living fairs for pets and people at the following locations: New York City – The Prospect Park YMCA, October 16. Mars Petcare is a segment of Mars, Incorporated, a private, family-owned company employing more than 65,000 associates in 68 countries worldwide.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

He was adopted out, but then quickly returned due to his poor psychological state. The family wanted a dog to play ball with, but all Bill could do was shiver and shake. Tags: books. When Mid-America Boston Terrier Rescue took him into their care he was in horrible shape. Lost Souls: Found!

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Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 15, 2009

Suppose there is a man who wishes to end his life but regrets never having given his poor and hungry family any pleasure. The members of his family have no objections; on the contrary, they rather relish the idea. Tags: Moral Vegetarianism. So it is still morally wrong to eat their meat. Would these animals also be exploited?

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