Critter News

JANUARY 25, 2010

Last Monday (January 18, 2010), this country reached a milestone with regard to animal research when a booklet on the ‘Guidelines for Ethics Review of Research Proposals Involving Animals in Sri Lanka’, was launched at a simple ceremony held at the Colombo Medical Faculty presided over by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo, Prof.

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Critter News

MAY 26, 2009

Nice article about people who are committed to defending "lab rats" used for medical research. You see people shut down if you talk about how a rat can suffer," says Chad Sandusky, director of toxicology and research at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a group that fights for animal rights and advocates vegetarianism.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Most arguments for conserving a species focus on things that we can measure in dollar amounts, such as ecotourism, medical benefits, etc. Profile pages, photography groups, and regional birding groups are filled with Snowy Owl photos this time of year. Social media has become a major pathway for sharing photographs.

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Critter News

OCTOBER 12, 2009

I almost quit a book club a year ago because one of the members is a proponent of medical research. I had to stay in that group because she must be challenged. All of this BS by medical researchers must be challenged. Tags: animal abuse animal enterprise terrorism act medical research. The other women wouldn't.

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Critter News

JULY 6, 2009

The two parties settled in a lawsuit filed by the advocacy group four years ago after the group were unable to obtain information they requested. Tags: animal experimentation animal research humane society USDA medical research.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 22, 2022

Apologies – I have not taken my anti-cynicism medication for a while now, and it starts to show). If you come across a group on the ground foraging for food, look around and you will find one bird sitting in a vantage point, ready to give the alarm call in case of any danger. ” ( source ) . Not a very appealing thought.

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Critter News

JULY 5, 2010

One hundred and twenty beagles who faced lifetimes being used in medical research experiments have been freed — just in time for the Fourth of July weekend.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 21, 2008

So, I belong to this book group of 5 to 7 women. I've been with the group for a while and it's not bad. There is one member of this group who works for a pharmaceutical company. She supports medical research on animals. This woman, who I now mentally call "THE VIVISECTOR," defended medical research.

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Critter News

APRIL 4, 2009

The group is called NC3E (National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research). Tags: animal experimentation animal research medical research. We'll see. I just signed up for the e-newsletter.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 17, 2012

Led by professionals who have experience with organizations such as the Humane Society of the United States, the group is definitely not new to the issues surrounding animals worldwide. The group offers information on everything from how to start an accredited, recognized sanctuary, to the best was to acquire necessary resources.

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Critter News

JANUARY 11, 2012

I don't support the destruction of property or any physical threats against people who harm animals whether through medical testing or through conventional agriculture. It does nothing but make the targets more wedded to their positions and it garners sympathy from the general public.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2021

As in the ornithological world, there has been a major shift in groupings and scientific names of mushrooms. Like Boletes, they have tubes, but they are separate groups according to my reading.). These are much simpler, depending on the features on the specific group. The updated nomenclature is a very important feature.

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Critter News

AUGUST 10, 2009

The author also accuses Understanding Animal Research of being a UK front group for the pharmaceutical industry. Tags: animal experimentation UK animal research pharmaceuticals medical research. Here's an opinion piece in the Guardian that is another good refutation of pro-animal research arguments.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

They were to be deployed to Ground Zero with 200 other members of New Jersey Task Force 1, including structural engineers and medical workers, as well as other search-and-rescue people. Shortly after arrival, her group got the call that the dogs were needed.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 5, 2011

Many of the dogs also have special medication needs. Beyond helping animals, A Chance for Bliss welcomes the public, both individuals and groups alike, to visit the sanctuary. They often have groups that serve adults with development disabilities and traumatic brain injuries who come and volunteer at the sanctuary.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 12, 2009

The fund raising Web site also offers exclusive content for cat and dog owners which includes information on pet care and safety, information on animal shelters, as well blogs, groups and open forums. 100% of the money raised will go directly to animal shelters to provide food, shelter and medical treatment to pets in need.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 26, 2013

This blog was written by Marge Gibson, founder of the Raptor Education Group, Inc. We medicated her for maggots, picked at least 100,000 of the creepy critters from her abdomen, and finally treated the injury. As soon as he was ready, we put him into the conditioning flight with eagles of all age groups, including “The Special One.”

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Critter News

AUGUST 17, 2008

Gregory is the president and CEO of UEP, an industry trade group. In July, the California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA)’s board of directors voted 9-4 to endorse Prop 2. The ballot initiative was the dominating topic of the meeting, where it was said that up to $50 million will be needed to successfully fight it.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 27, 2012

She was tired, thin, and had several medical issues. A group of us gathered to release her near the spot where she was found. The naturalist got out of his car, picked her up, took the tape off her legs, and took her to a local zoo. One of the animal keepers brought her to me, and I put her in my clinic. to find out her actual age.

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Critter News

JUNE 9, 2009

It's one that's brought on, no doubt, by the acts of vandalism and intimidation of radical animal-rights groups, but I think it also serves to insulate the research community from any responsibility it might otherwise have to increase transparency and public engagement with the work.

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4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Shark fins are also dried and used in alternative medicine and ancient medical practices. There are many groups and people working to end this practice, and with any luck bringing it to light will help speed along the process. The fins are then utilized in a wide variety of ways, especially in areas of Asia.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 1, 2010

Save the Planet: Adopting a shelter pet not only saves a life, but it reduces demand for purebred animals, which are more likely to have medical problems due to genetic abnormalities. Contact The Humane Society of the United States to locate a nearby rescue group. Save $$: Up to $500 or more depending on animal and breed.

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Animal Person

JUNE 8, 2009

For Engber, who dispassionately describes procedures most of the time, the "advances" in the medical care of humans are all well worth what he and other vivisectionists do to dogs and other sentient nonhumans. Medical schools, in particular, made ample use of them for education and research in surgery and cardiology." And for what?

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 1, 2009

We send Animal Therapy teams to hospitals, nursing homes, Hospices and even private homes for Animal assisted Therapy (where we have animals go to individuals or groups) or Animal Assisted Activities (Where we have an animal involved with the actual therapy of an individual that is observed and documented by a Health/Human service professional.)

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 10, 2010

The DDF will be raising $20,000 for the training and care of a service dog (including medical bills, training and food) which will be donated to one lucky war vet from the FSD group. (FSD) for their second annual philanthropic campaign.

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 11, 2010

These animals also need care as they may not tolerate co-existence in large groups when they are forced to live in shelters. An important advantage of adopting a dog from a shelter is that you can be sure he was checked for any medical ailments and given all the proper vaccinations. There are several possibilities.

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Critter News

JUNE 5, 2009

Be cautious in repeating claims you find on the Web, especially those made by members of chat groups. Tags: animal experimentation animal research activism animal rights medical research. It is not only a good place to locate people and information; it is also a major source of misinformation.

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Critter News

MAY 2, 2012

An animal-rights group that watchdogs research facilities across the country has filed a federal complaint against the University of Washington, citing multiple incidents in which animals were injured, escaped from their cages or were found dead. From the normantranscript.com.

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Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

To address this problem, I have introduced the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. The American Medical Association, the Infectious Disease Society of America and the American Academy of Pediatrics are among the more than 350 health, agriculture and other groups nationwide that have endorsed this bill.

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Animal Ethics

JULY 21, 2010

Groups like the American Veterinary Medical Association support these modern egg-laying housing systems. These modern systems allow hens to stand up, turn around, lie down and walk to clean water and nutritious food troughs.

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Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 13, 2008

Recent investigations by nonprofit groups in California, Ohio and Pennsylvania have revealed the atrocious living conditions of egg-laying hens, though their owners said they were humanely cared for. To the Editor: The American Veterinary Medical Association urges California voters to think twice before voting on Proposition 2.

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Critter News

JANUARY 9, 2012

Camille Marino of Wildwood, who founded the group Negotiation is Over, received the records last week. 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.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 8, 2011

Any animal group in the world can use these materials as fundraising tools. One group teaches tolerance and anti-bullying through Henry’s story. The school promotes service days and peer groups where children can learn empathy and where they are encouraged to educate each other on things like yoga and going green.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 10, 2009

This way, they can find the exact pet they want, call the animal shelter or rescue group, and get information on how to adopt that specific animal. People can search Adopt-a-Pet.com to find a local shelter, and make a cash donation to that shelter to help them with the costs of housing, feeding and medical care of shelter animals.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2012

Dr Smith was later in charge of medical services in the Crimea but had a feud with Florence Nightingale and was severely criticized for mismanagement, yet despite this he was knighted in 1859. Woodward’s Barbet belongs to a group of barbets known as Green Barbets. Image by Adam Riley.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2011

To recap however, grouping them by their slight variation in body size between 53 and 67cm in length (21 to 26in): The biggest two are Yellow-legged and Caspian gulls, distinguishable by the presence or absence of brightly-colored (yellow) legs. SIGH Well, I guess I should apologize for hijacking your post.

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Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 6, 2009

But for more than 20 years, consumer groups led by Public Citizen have worked to scare the public about food irradiation and threatened to boycott companies that market irradiated products. Ann Calandro Flemington, N.J., coli O157:H7 and other disease-causing microbes from raw meat and poultry.

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