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From Yesterday's New York Times

Animal Ethics

The bill also bans the importation of puppies from foreign puppy mills, and increases penalties for violations of the Animal Welfare Act from $2,500 to $10,000. These new penalties would give the law some much needed teeth. Enforcement has been inconsistent at best. We hope Congress will vote to override the president’s veto.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

To the Editor: “ For ‘Animal Precinct,’ Reality Subject to Dispute ” (news article, July 23) missed the entire point of comprehensive animal welfare: that effective animal welfare requires both response and prevention. New York, July 23, 2007 Edwin Sayres President and Chief Executive A.S.P.C.A.

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Soccer Player Kicks Owl on Field?

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But the disregard for animals that leads to teams using a live owl as a mascot…and having so little control over it that it got onto the field during play? Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Compassion for animals cannot be achieved by violence. Respect for animals cannot be coerced by threats. And justice for animals will never be achieved through criminal acts. Those of us who care about animals and wish to change how they are treated must condemn these violent acts in the strongest possible terms.