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Steps Towards Ending Factory Farming?

Critter News

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. Similar limits were approved last year in Michigan and less sweeping restrictions have been adopted in Florida, Arizona and other states.

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Melange Monday

Animal Person

He also notes that evidence that welfarism is misguided is that even the sealers are for it. Finally, there's an alert from Susan Hargreaves, who is a humane educator here in South Florida (via Trish). Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics Language. There is an elephant who deperately needs our help. Direct line # 561-676-0633.

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On Why My Food Bill Just Got a Lot Cheaper

Animal Person

Though the author does appear to care about the welfare of land animals a bit and takes for granted that factory farming is an odious practice, he doesn't seem to care about animals who do not dwell on land. Tags: Activism Books Current Affairs Ethics James E. Which begs the question: What about sea animals?