10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

However, in this post, I’d like to lay out the basic numbers as we pretend to know them about overall bird mortality, human related causes of mortality, and somewhere in there I’ll note that the number of birds that are killed by windmills is so small that it says “zero” on my pie chart.

Killing 274

Killing Cats Fish Birds 274

Animal Person

MAY 26, 2010

When I started blogging, I thought that if more people sought out free-range, grass-fed "beef," more animals would be saved/fewer would be created. I think this is why I understand the thinking of people who don't want us to use animals but who promote changing the way we use them to decrease their numbers or their suffering.

Vegan 100

Vegan Suffering Free Range Animal 100

Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Farm Animal Welfare, ASPCA New York, Feb. 22, 2012 To the Editor: Blake Hurst dismisses companies and consumers who are embracing food production methods that provide more respect for animals and the environment as being motivated by “nostalgia.” No one, Mr. Hurst and me included, wants animals to be subjected to unnecessary pain.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Gestation Crates Gestation 40

Critter News

MAY 28, 2009

Some of us forget that dogs are mere animals, and that animal mistreatment is as American as Apple iPods. Like Vick, most of us shamelessly abuse and kill animals. Hunters shoot down animals in cold blood for mere sport. Many (though not all) animal lovers kind of suck too, including myself.

Michael Vick 100

Michael Vick Guinea Pigs Animal Cruelty Animal Abuse 100