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Jaguar Dies in Florida Zoo
Critter News
DECEMBER 25, 2009
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University of Florida Must Relinguish Primate Records
Critter News
JANUARY 9, 2012
An Alachua County Circuit Court judge has ordered the University of Florida to provide an animal rights activist with records on primates involved in research. university of florida animal research primates medical researchThis is good news, at least in my opinion. Full article in the Gainesville Sun. Camille Marino of Wildwood, who founded the group Negotiation is Over, received the records last week.
Tensions Mount over University of Florida Animal Research
Critter News
OCTOBER 9, 2010
Animal rights activists are targeting a University of Florida researcher for his role in experiments on primates — even though he says he doesn't personally conduct animal research. Tags: university of florida animal research activism primates Things are getting a little tense. Not sure I agree with posting the researcher's photo. Wonder if that could get activists into trouble under AETA (Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act.) This is a long article from the Gainesville Sun.
21 Polo Horses Die in Florida
Critter News
APRIL 21, 2009
Authorities are looking in the deaths of 21 polo horses from Argentina. So far they have ruled out disease and are even looking into the possibility that they were deliberately killed. Yikes.
Nice Story for the Week
Critter News
APRIL 25, 2010
A six-year donates his life savings to help sick sea turtles at the Florida Aquarium. Tags: nice story florida It was only $53.50 (the kid's only six!), but I hope it's the first step to a long life of love and compassion for all living things.
Siberian Husky Voted Top Dog in Pets-idential Election
4 The Love Of Animals
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
Best Friends Pet Care is the exclusive pet care provider for Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida. Canine Cabinet Posts Filled by a Melting Pot of Breeds from across the U.S.
Good News for Greyhounds
Animal Person
MAY 27, 2009
Tags: Activism Current Affairs Greyhound Matters Florida Gambling Greyhound Racing Massachusetts Michael J.
PETA to Replace Offensive Billboard
Critter News
AUGUST 25, 2009
PETA has decided to replace the billboard in Florida that compares overweight women to whales. They said they never meant to offend anyone.
12/19/09 Podcast Uploaded
Critter News
DECEMBER 20, 2009
An agreement in principle on new rules for animal testing has been reached by the European Union; *Ten laboratory chimpanzees retire to a Florida sanctuary; *A Spanish province begins a discussion on banning bullfights; *A record number of manatee deaths are recorded in the State of Florida; *The last known dancing bear is rescued in India. This week's stories. *An
SeaWorld Orlando returns two turtles to the sea!
4 The Love Of Animals
JULY 31, 2012
They have now been returned to the sea off the coast of Florida! We are excited about this update to a story we brought to you in April. If you remember, SeaWorld Orlando had been caring for two baby hawksbill turtles that were rescued.
Things Your Dog Doesn’t Want You To Know
4 The Love Of Animals
OCTOBER 2, 2012
Both men love dogs, Hy has two miniature schnauzers, and Jeff is on the board of directors for the Florida Keys SPCA. Listen up dog lovers, your dog might have something to say to you! Something secret!
Angel Tree Campaign To Help Homeless Pets at 70 Shelters
4 The Love Of Animals
DECEMBER 12, 2011
Beneficiaries range from large animal shelters like the Central Florida SPCA and the Southside Animal Shelter in Indianapolis to small rescue groups like Save a Dog in Texas and Big Fluffy Dog Rescue in Massachusetts. I was really excited to hear about an Angel Tree program for pets.
Future Serial Killer in Training?
Critter News
JUNE 15, 2009
I read an article last week about a series of cat killings and mutilations (20 total) in south Florida. Just awful. Now they've arrested an 18-year-old suspect named Tyler Hayes Weinman. He's charged with 19 counts of animal cruelty, 19 counts of improperly disposing of an animal body and four counts of burglary.
Ten Worst Zoos for Elephants
Critter News
FEBRUARY 5, 2011
Central Florida Zoo (Fla.), This list was issued by In Defense of Animals last month. Here they are. San Antonio Zoo (Texas) Edmonton Valley Zoo (Canada), Buttonwood Park Zoo (Mass.), Niabi Zoo (Ill.), Topeka Zoo (Kan.), Honolulu Zoo (Hawaii), Wildlife Safari (Ore.), York's Wild Kingdom Zoo (Maine) tied with Southwick's Zoo (Mass.), Pittsburgh Zoo's ICC (Penn.). San Diego Zoo Safari Park (Calif.) earned a dishonorable mention. I'm surprised that Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle didn't make it.
Marine Animals Trying to Escape from Oil Spill
Critter News
JUNE 19, 2010
Like forest creatures trying to escape a fire, marine animals such as dolphins, sharks, mullets, crabs, rays and fish are congregating in surprisingly shallow waters off the Florida coast line as they flee the encroaching oil spill. From ShortNews.com.literally, short, short news!
Cute of the day: Baby Anteater!!
4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 5, 2010
This little guy – a lesser anteater or tamandua – was born just days ago to mom, Cypress, at Discovery Cove, in Orlando, Florida. It’s a boy! Tamanduas are native to the forests of Mexico to South America. They use their sharp claws and 16-inch-long tongue (41 cm) to eat up to 9,000 ants in a single day. They use their sharp claws and 16-inch-long tongue (41 cm) to eat up to 9,000 ants in a single day.
PETA Goes After The Overweight
Critter News
AUGUST 24, 2009
PETA put up a billboard in Florida that says "Save the Whales, Lose the Blubber: Go Vegetarian". On it, is an overweight woman standing on a beach. Feministing has a pretty angry post , with a lot of angry comments as well. I think they are right to be angry. The billboard (which you can see on the linked page) is pretty clearly aimed exclusively at women, and plays into their worst fears about body image.
Cute of the Day: Baby Manatee
4 The Love Of Animals
AUGUST 18, 2010
The animal was transported to SeaWorld by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. SeaWorld animal care specialists are a little bleary-eyed this week as they provide 24-hour care for a weeks-old, baby manatee.
Calling all Dogs: Celebrate National Dog Day with Free Ice Cream August 25
4 The Love Of Animals
AUGUST 21, 2012
To celebrate National Dog Day 2012, Best Friends Pet Care will be giving away free doggy ice cream treats to every dog who visits any Best Friends facility across the U.S. on Saturday, August 25. The treats are made of yogurt or soy with dog-preferred flavors like peanut butter and honey.
Washington Town to Become Horse Slaughter Capital?
Critter News
MARCH 7, 2012
Augustine, Florida doesn’t mince any words when it comes to what’s afoot in the Stanwood area. Stanwood is right near where we live in Seattle and, sadly, home to Pigs Peace Animal Sanctuary which rescues all kinds of animals. I can only imagine how they feel. From the Sky Valley Chronicle. A new report in the Staug News of St.
Tiny Turtles
4 The Love Of Animals
SEPTEMBER 11, 2009
Once the seas calm, SeaWorld Orlando’s Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Team will return the turtles to the wild off the coast of Juno Beach in Jupiter, Florida. This is a little late, so I am sure they have grown by now, but just look at how adorable these little sea turtles are!
Pet Paradise Resort to donate ALL pet hair clippings
4 The Love Of Animals
MAY 10, 2010
The company has grooming salons in all 13 resorts located in Texas, Louisiana, Florida and North Carolina. Pet Paradise was formed in 2002 and currently has 13 facilities in operation of which nine are located throughout Florida; two are in Houston, and one each in New Orleans and Charlotte. We sure love to share great press releases like this one! Did you know that pet hair clippings (and human hair too) can be used to help clean up oil?
100 Heartbeats
4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 18, 2011
From the plight of Eastern Africa’s black rhinos to Australia’s Tasmanian devils, and Florida’s panthers, Corwin provides a riveting first-hand look at the critical state of our natural world.
On Horses too Thin to Slaughter
Animal Person
APRIL 4, 2009
This is an interesting moment in the story: Paragallo said Thursday that he had given the horses away to a Florida-based breeder, whom he did not identify, in December with the agreement that he could breed the mares back to one of his stallions based in New York or Florida. Stephanie wrote about horses dying across the pond yesterday. This morning I read that they're dying here too, and those who defend thoroughbred racing might want to pay careful attention to who died and why.
Steps Towards Ending Factory Farming?
Critter News
AUGUST 15, 2010
Similar limits were approved last year in Michigan and less sweeping restrictions have been adopted in Florida, Arizona and other states. Well, maybe, although I think there is still a long way to go. Last week there was a slew of articles about the agreement in Ohio between the farm industry and animal welfare activists to expand cage sizes for calves (veal), hens and pigs. This concession was to avoid a November ballot vote a la California's Proposition 2.
Happy 12th Birthday Violet Rays!
Animal Person
DECEMBER 2, 2011
Violet Rays was a very successful competitor and the offspring of a Hall of Famer, and she made someone a lot of money, winning race after race for the two years she was hauled between Oregon and South Florida. There she is. my girl. She has beaten the odds and made it another year. The life expectancy of greyhounds is 12-15 years. If they've raced, you subtract a year for each year of racing.
Is Dolphin Therapy Cruel to Dolphins?
Critter News
FEBRUARY 25, 2010
ad_icon The practice, however, is fiercely criticized by researchers and marine mammal conservationists, including the educational anthropologist widely credited with having invented it, retired Florida International University researcher Betsy Smith. Knowing now how highly intelligent these animals are, I am very resistant to "using" them for therapy. From the Washington Post.
US Judge Asked to Hear Case about Orcas
Critter News
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
PETA claims the captured killer whales are treated like slaves, forced to live in tanks and perform daily at its parks in San Diego, California and Orlando, Florida. We'll see how it goes. Even when we lose these battles, the fact that they are heard at all is an important step. Barriers are broken and precedents are set for the future. I'm tired of being a pessimist all the time. Excerpted from the Sydney Morning Herald.
Animal Rights Zone Launches Today
Animal Person
APRIL 21, 2009
Florida. Today is the launch of. I'm excited to be a blogger for Animal Rights Zone because its target market is people who don't usually subscribe to blogs. Also, it has the added bonus of organizing my content better than I have.
On Jeff Corwin's 100 HEARTBEATS
Animal Person
NOVEMBER 21, 2010
Or an animal that could use the aid of human intervention, such as the Florida panther, which has benefited from the culverts built to help it safely cross highways (221). When I was asked if I wanted to read Jeff Corwin's 100 HEARTBEATS (Rodale 2009) I was ambivalent.
On The International and Father's Day
Animal Person
JUNE 21, 2009
I think it was in theaters here for all of a week, which is a good sign, as the better a film is, the shorter its tenure at the local multiplex in South Florida. Someone on Twitter said The International was the best film he'd seen in years. But you only find out how long it's in the theater when it leaves, and by then it's too late to see it. Interesting quandary if you're playing the I'll-find-it-somewhere-next-week game. Was it a great film, in my opinion? Not fantastic, but good.
Peaceable Kingdom: The Journey Home Coming to Orlando
Animal Person
OCTOBER 25, 2009
After a successful world premiere screening at the Moondance Film Festival in Boulder CO, where our film won the "Spirit of Moondance" Best Feature Documentary award, we are going to the Orlando Film Festival in Orlando, Florida on Thursday, Nov.
Melange Monday
Animal Person
MARCH 23, 2009
Finally, there's an alert from Susan Hargreaves, who is a humane educator here in South Florida (via Trish). Nosey the African elephant is with Liebling Family circus in Florida, right now they are in Mount Dora, this outfit violates animal welfare regulations on a regular basis. So many things to say today. First, check out " The Vegan Solution: An Ideal Whose Time Has Come " over at Care2. And what do you think about the word "ideal"?
On Ducks and Geese
Animal Person
MAY 12, 2009
It wasn't much--clusters of mushroom-like townhouses that are ubiquitous in Florida--but it was on a lake. This is Girlie Girl. Not to be confused with Little Girl, of course.
Pahokee Opens for Project Treadstone
Animal Person
MARCH 20, 2009
It's a city in Florida on our largest lake, Lake Okeechobee. What the heck is Pahokee, you ask? If you click on this map , you'll see. And if you click on a few minus signs to move out, and look all the way east to the ocean and a little bit north you'll see my town: Jupiter.
The Emotional Lives of Animals
4 The Love Of Animals
MARCH 17, 2011
A lost pit bull mutt broke up an attempted mugging of a woman leaving a playground with her son in Port Charlotte, Florida. Grief, friendship, gratitude, wonder, and other things we animals experience. by Marc Bekoff.
Operation Nix-the-Petting-Zoo
Animal Person
MARCH 20, 2010
Here 's a factsheet about petting zoos, which at least in Florida have been a public health threat , to say nothing of the exploitation and suffering of the animals.) ?After my long weekend up North I returned to a message from our neighborhood association announcing a picnic on April 11 on the Village Green. We paid a heap of extra money to live on the Village Green, so anything that happens there is basically happening in our front yard. Like a "BBQ, pony rides and a petting zoo!"
Why Is the Federal Government Awarding Contracts to a Company That Was Involved in Smuggling Primates?
Critter News
SEPTEMBER 14, 2009
Now, Matthew Block is not listed as a principal of the Corporation according to the Florida Department of Corporations. Worldwide Primates Inc. was started by Mathew Block to import primates into the US for animal experimentation. In 1993, he went to prison for smuggling baby orangutans. Despite this, it looks like this has been no barrier to his company getting federal contracts.
On Surreal Lobster Advocacy
Animal Person
MAY 9, 2009
Yesterday I received an e-mail alert from the Animal Rights Foundation of Florida (ARFF) regarding " a coin operated game that uses live lobsters at the Royal Palm Ale House in Royal Palm Beach. My self-appointed job in this blog is to think critically about how our human lives intersect with those of sentient nonhumans, in action and thought.
On Why My Food Bill Just Got a Lot Cheaper
Animal Person
FEBRUARY 14, 2010
What makes someone in suburban South Florida feel good buying at her local farmer's market, might, when all is taken into consideration, be not so great for workers or the planet, and needs to be reexamined. Deb wrote "Do Food Miles Matter?"
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