Critter News

APRIL 7, 2010

Another undercover video from the Humane Society. Tags: animal abuse eggs farm animal welfare factory farm chickens.

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Critter News

APRIL 1, 2009

He asked whether cows, chickens, sheep and some of the other animals that we eat are usually treated and killed in a humane manner. The meat industry will say yes, of course, all animals are treated and killed humanely. In my opinion, the crux of the question touches on what is “humane.” It's not conducive to humane anything.).

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Critter News

JANUARY 6, 2009

While the Humane Society was pretty happy with Vilsack as Obama's pick for the Department of Agriculture, the Farm Sanctuary is wary. Barack Obama has picked Tom Vilsack, former Governor of Iowa, to be the next Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Bauer is the president and co-founder of the Farm Sanctuary.

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Critter News

NOVEMBER 21, 2009

don't see any mention in this article (or in this one from the Chicago Tribune ) about threats to human life in this incident. The Animal Liberation Front claimed responsibility for vandalizing two labs and three offices at the University of Iowa on Nov. Tags: universities animal research animal enterprise terrorism act us.

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4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Although it was previously believed that cats were also safe, a cat in Iowa has now tested positive for the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus. The ASPCA recommends taking “steps to limit possible transmission from humans to pigs and vice versa.&# Ferrets and birds may develop swine flu, or other human flu viruses. H1N1 and your pets.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2013

Turkey Vulture Wing Tagging – Charlotte Wasylik, Prairie Birder. Turkey Vulture – Michael Motto, Iowa Voice. Black Vulture – Michael Motto, Iowa Voice. Vultures, Human Evolution, and Windmills – Greg Laden, 10,000 Birds. They deserve much more respect than they actually get.

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Animal Person

MARCH 17, 2009

But, says Cantor, “’animal science’ rejects scientific knowledge: that humans are natural herbivores and did not evolve as hunters as formerly believed; eating from animals is linked to the most widespread and devastating chronic diseases; and more.” Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics.

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