Critter News

JANUARY 16, 2009

Tags: aspca. This site is overwhelming. It's all the ASPCA Online communities you can join. Yikes, there's a ton!

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JUNE 4, 2009

Tags: animal experimentation animal research animal cruelty medical research. "The animal research industry is just as unregulated as Wall Street was before the current economic crisis," said Michael A. Budkie, SAEN executive director. "If If this system is not overhauled, the next meltdown will be in research laboratories.".

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Critter News

MARCH 19, 2010

Tags: animal research sheep PETA university of madison-wisconsin. The university stopped conducting the experiments last fall when it learned that it may have been violating state law, said Eric Sandgren, who oversees animal research at UW-Madison.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Tags: animal research medical research. Komen Foundation *British Heart Foundation *World Cancer Research Fund I can't tell you all what I do for a living because it's kind of sensitive, but let's just say that my unit has had dealings with Susan G. Komen and they are a pretty arrogant, corporate bunch (just an FYI!).

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Critter News

AUGUST 8, 2009

Tags: canada blood sport polar bear hunting trophy hunting endangered species. Supposedly, environmentalists and animal rights activists have "unfairly made the polar bear into 'the panda bear of North America.'" insert crying baby picture here.) Here's the article from the Globe and Mail.

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Environmental groups have called on Obama to get rid of the USDA's Dept. Tags: fish and wildlife USDA. of Wildlife Services , which is involved in mainly predator control programs (coyotes are a big target). Ranchers oppose the move.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 2, 2023

It could easily be mistaken for a book about aviation or space navigation or even a flight simulator game if you don’t read the long, adjective-filled subtitle: How a Passionate and Quirky Group of Pioneering Scientists Solved the Mystery of Bird Migration. The photographs, many by the author, are credited at the end of the book.

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AUGUST 5, 2020

Just under a fortnight ago, I saw a report on the local bird alert of a sighting of a group of approximately 20 Nacunda Nighthawks at a wetland not more than 20 minutes from where I live. Even though I had seen these cryptic austral migrants before, there was no way I was going to pass up an opportunity that was this close to home.

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JULY 1, 2013

When I photographed a pair a couple of years ago that were sporting radio tags , I assumed (and it may be the case) that they were two birds of twenty tagged that year in Virginia. At the beginning of June the first shorebirds that arrived at my favourite birding spot included a small group of Red Knot.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 12, 2010

Today’s Cute of the Day comes from a very unique animal rescue group. The group is called Second Acts , and though they don’t rescue animals themselves, they raise funds to help smaller rescue groups continue their good work for animals. Imagine all the rescue groups that would benefit from that.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 6, 2009

Lush USA has a program where they sell hand and body lotion that supports a variety of animal and environmental groups. Called the Charity Pot, they donate 100% of the retail price minus taxes to a group you can designate. I found this through Sea Shepherd, which is one of the groups that you can donate to through the program.

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MARCH 10, 2010

I credit Will Potter as the catalyst for shifting my focus away from critiques of other activists and activist groups (particularly his post, " While the Government Continues Attacks on Activists, Animal Rights Groups Protest Each Other " back in 2008). I'm not saying that criticism of PETA, or any other group, isn't warranted.

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Critter News

MAY 5, 2010

Right now, there are still no confirmed deaths due to the spill, but rescue groups are gearing up for the worst. Tags: oil drilling 2010 oil spill Gulf of Mexico endangered species. That's when the full impact of the oil spill on wildlife will be seen.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 1, 2010

Second Acts is a very unique animal organization, they fund raise on behalf of animal rescue groups! Second Acts distributes 100% of all donations received to small, volunteer-run groups nationwide that adopt a no-kill policy. Tags: people helping animals. Here is a recent video of their success stories.

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Critter News

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Stop Animal Exploitation Now, an Ohio-based animal rights group, recently ranked the lab at Oregon Health & Science University as the nation's sixth worst animal lab out of 44 others. Tags: animal research activism oregon national primate research center oregon.

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 5, 2010

We recently got an email from a rescue group that specializes in blind dogs. The Blind Dog Rescue Alliance is a small group of volunteers in the United States and portions of Canada dedicated to helping blind and visually impaired dogs. Tags: people helping animals rescues. Every dog deserves a good home!

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Critter News

JULY 3, 2010

Animal welfare groups led by the Humane Society of the United States have agreed to abandon a fall ballot issue against animal cruelty as part of a deal with state farm groups brokered by Gov. Tags: ohio humane society farm animal welfare. I know many will disagree with me and say it's a cop-out, but I'll take what I can get.

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Critter News

MARCH 22, 2009

From the article, animal activist group Equanimal is working on it from the European end. Here is a link to the Google translated page of this group (it's in Spanish). Tags: canada barbarism seals. The only way it will end is if the market for this product in Europe dries up. The US already has such a ban in place.

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Critter News

JULY 19, 2010

A police raid that uncovered 42 stolen vehicles and a mini-zoo of exotic animals in Taman Wahyu here yesterday is proof that wildlife trafficking is linked to organised crime, said wildlife trade monitoring group TRAFFIC. Tags: organized crime wildlife trafficking malaysia.

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Critter News

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

I really like this group and donate to them. Tags: puerto rico animal rescue latin america us. Puerto Rico's animal welfare is pathetic. It's not that different from the rest of Latin America, but Puerto Rico is part of the United States. There's no excuse for them not to be on par with at least the worst US state.

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Critter News

JULY 12, 2009

There are now only five members left in her group. Tags: virunga africa congo gorillas. A post-mortem is being conducted on Bariyanga, a mountain gorilla found dead in Virunga. This link takes you to a picture of her.

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Critter News

JULY 18, 2010

If it passes, San Francisco residents would have to go to a shelter or rescue group to adopt an animal. Tags: california san francisco legislation pets. Sounds good, but I just don't believe this will pass. It would set a national precedent, even if it is San Francisco.

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Critter News

JANUARY 3, 2010

This is a good group. Tags: animal cruelty spay/neuter latin america strays companion animals. Check them out.

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JULY 26, 2009

The group is called Seal Sitters and they protect baby seals who have been left on the each while their moms fish. Tags: seattle animal rescue marine life seals. It's a nice story to offset the cruelty of the dead baby tiger in Hanoi.

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JANUARY 11, 2009

I like reading the blog for ANIMAL, the animal rights group in Portugal. I'm Portuguese-American, which is obviously different, but I have yet to meet ANYONE in this ethnic group, hybrid or not, that agrees with me. Tags: portuguese-americans portugal animal rights. VIVA ANIMAL!

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Critter News

NOVEMBER 21, 2009

All these people represent the top management of Max Mara Fashion Group, they torture and kill animals for profits of their company. Tags: ALF. Redecorated with paint also the house of the sister Maria Ludovica located in Reggio Emilia.

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Critter News

JUNE 30, 2009

In fact, their site is always worth checking out as they are one of the coolest animal groups out there. Tags: Best Friends. Your July 4th obligatory pets and fireworks story. This is from Best Friends though, so it's worth checking out.

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Critter News

MAY 10, 2010

Here's an interesting perspective on the practice of some religious groups' (such as Buddhist monks') practice of purchasing birds from pet stores and then releasing them. Tags: birds buddhism wildlife asia. This writer contends that the birds are not suited to the wild and actually end up starving or being eaten by cats.

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Critter News

JUNE 11, 2009

Thanks to Alley Cat Allies , one of my favorite groups, for posting this web page with financial resources for people struggling to care for pets or feral cat colonies. Tags: spay/neuter cats animal rescue feral cats. These guys are just awesome.

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Critter News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

They are a group of big tattoed guys that go around rescuing animals. Tags: animal rescue. I first read about Rescue Ink in Best Friends Magazine. Now they have their own show on National Geographic Channel. NGC must be having success with Dogtown in order to bring on another rescue show. I just love the picture of these guys.

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Critter News

JUNE 1, 2010

After PETA bought stock, Safeway grocery stores and restaurant companies Ruby Tuesday, Sonic and Burger King agreed to give purchasing preference to suppliers that abide by what the group says are more humane rules, such as not confining chicken and hogs in small cages, she said. Tags: PETA.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

This is the second time this year that I've heard of this group capturing headlines. Tags: animal cruelty eggs farm animal welfare factory farm. Thanks to Mercy for Animals for their undercover work exposing this egg industry practice. I'd never heard of them before. I'm very impressed by their courage and tenacity.

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Critter News

MARCH 4, 2010

She's here temporarily for companionship, but the group is concerned. Tags: zoos knut Germany polar bear PETA. PETA Germany's position is that he should be castrated so he doesn't mate with his cousin Giovanna. Check out a couple of the pictures in this story. How suggestive!

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Critter News

APRIL 30, 2010

The UN airlifted these guys into the nature reserve so they can coalesce into a group that can survive when released back into the wild. Tags: wildlife trafficking united nations bush meat congo gorillas. This action is to prevent them from being eaten or poached in the meantime. Wouldn't they be safer in the reserve?

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

Second Acts is a non-profit fund raising organization that distributes 100% of all donations received to small, volunteer-run animal rescue groups nationwide that adopt a no-kill policy. To date, they have sent $250 each to groups in all 50 states and are providing financial assistance to new groups around the country.

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Critter News

OCTOBER 17, 2009

The group was formed to protest the activities of Huntingdon Life Sciences in Franklin Township, N.J. The activists posted the home addresses of Huntingdon officials and contractors on the group's Web site, and harassment, vandalism and violence sometimes followed. Tags: huntingdon animal enterprise protection act.

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Animal Person

JANUARY 2, 2010

On the upside, you don't have to give any money to animal protection if your beliefs aren't represented by the choice of groups being supported. Also, because this is a community, you can choose to spend your time lobbying for the group you would support. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics Religion. Just a thought.

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