10,000 Birds

APRIL 16, 2017

Lisa had climbed down too, and the Nature Center worker had gone for tools. One of them had to be injured, possibly killed. It kills rails by clamping down on their bills as they search for food, or cripples rails by clamping down on their toes (the article estimated 75% of California Clapper Rails lost toes to these mussels).*

California 181

California New York New York City New York Times 181

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 17, 2011

Dogs are able to detect diseases such as cancer and diabetes and warn humans of impending heart attacks and strokes. In many ways, human emotions are the gifts of our animal ancestors. I also watched a red fox bury her mate after a cougar had killed him. Grief in magpies and red foxes: Saying goodbye to a friend.

Emotional 100

Emotional Animal Whales Whaling 100

4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

Cats, dogs, and other small pets are much more vulnerable than humans to dust and vapors that settle near the floor for any project that requires good ventilation like painting, sanding, or pulling up carpet, clean up thoroughly before bringing a pet home after a home improvement project. Never leave your pet near loose tools or fasteners.

Pets 100

Pets Dallas Mammals Suffering 100

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. By the end of my time as researcher, I was performing behavioral experiments on humans. It "guarantees humane treatment?"

Animal Welfare 100

Animal Welfare Monkeys Animal Welfare Act Vivisection 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2013

My post last week where I defended game hunting as a conservation tool has, unaccountably, encountered a certain amount of push back. The way things should be is a very powerful motivating factor in human lives. Who would have thought that a post defending hunting game in general would have not been universally acclaimed?

Tigers 178

Tigers Hunting Game Protection 178

Animal Person

MAY 26, 2010

I didn't like the idea of the cloud for categories at first, but now I do because it's a great visual tool to determine what someone's focus (including mine) is. That's a far more useful tool than categories (not that they're the same thing). And I still wrestle with opportunities to decrease suffering.

Vegan 100

Vegan Suffering Free Range Animal 100

4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 24, 2009

One day about 10 years ago, I was in the process of transporting quite a few dogs to a rescue from a high kill shelter. As an Animal Communicator, Cherie has made it her mission to give all animals a voice, deepen the human animal relationship and help raise the compassion level for all living things.

Rescue 100

Rescue Compassion Emotional Suffering 100

Animal Ethics

JANUARY 20, 2008

Ethical vegetarianism is the thesis that killing and eating animals is morally wrong whenever equally nutritious plant-based alternatives are available. Similarly, most people also agree that: (2) It is wrong to kill a conscious sentient animal for no good reason. Nor ought we kill them without reason.

Vegetarian 40

Vegetarian Meat Ethics Lacto-Ovo 40

Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 18, 2006

I had a strong interest in science because of its reliance on reason and skepticism, which struck me as very good tools for truth seeking (which is ultimately what I am interested in). Currently, I do not believe that killing an animal is prima facie morally wrong.

Factory Farm 40

Factory Farm Factory Farming Morals Factory 40