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Moral Vegetarianism, Part 10 of 13

Animal Ethics

For an explanation of this feature, click on “Moral Vegetarianism” at the bottom of this post. Suppose that tomorrow a group of beings from another planet were to land on Earth, beings who considered themselves as superior to you as you feel yourself to be to other animals. Tags: Moral Vegetarianism.

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On Wipeout and Lion Burgers

Animal Person

Interviewer: "Are you a vegetarian?". Interviewer: "Oh, so you've killed chickens.". Now you kill turkeys, chickens, fish and--". Interviewer: "Cows, okay, there's another one you kill. If you kill animals or pay someone to do so for you, you support animal cruelty. Contestant: "Nope. Well, sort of.

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Rescue Spotlight: Kitten Rescue

4 The Love Of Animals

Founded in 1997, it has become one of the largest animal rescue groups in Los Angeles. Kitten Rescue’s goal is to help Los Angeles become a no-kill city. Sold out crowds of over 400 guests have enjoyed a vegetarian dinner complemented by cocktails with themed names such as the “Fuzzy Kitten” and the “Tom Cat”.

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On Children's Books, Introverts & Films

Animal Person

If there's a local group that is in need of a skill that you have (grantwriting, newsletter writing, website development, photography), I'd imagine that's a possibility. which is a documentary co-produced by two young girls from NYC, one of whom was raised as a vegetarian. I also saw " What's On Your Plate?

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On What the Animal Ag Alliance Thinks of Us

Animal Person

Let's deconstruct: The interview reminds me of how the industry views us and how little they know about the community of people who care about the lives of the animals brought into this world for one reason only: to kill and eat them. The Humane Society of the United States is the big bully on this strange playground. Amazing isn’t it?

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A Self-Interested Reason to Not Eat Meat

Animal Ethics

Here are just a few facts drawn from the column: Drug-resistant infections killed more than 65,000 people in the U.S. In the 1970s, the FDA proposed a ban on penicillin and tetracycline in animal feed, but the proposal was defeated after criticism from interest groups. last year—more than prostate and breast cancer combined.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

The meat and dairy industries want to keep their operations away from the public’s discriminating eyes, but as groups like PETA and the Humane Society have shown us in their graphic and disturbing undercover investigations, factory farms are mechanized madness and slaughterhouses are torture chambers to these unfortunate and feeling beings.