Animal Ethics
APRIL 29, 2009
To the Editor: Re “Officials Point to Swine Flu in New York” (front page, April 26): Dare we ask why this happening [sic]? The meat industry is environmentally devastating, incredibly inhumane and now potentially the end to us all. Program, University of California, San Francisco.
Critter News
FEBRUARY 14, 2012
For the full story, check out this link to the New York Times article. Animal rights advocates have singled out the crates, known as sow stalls, as inhumane, and several states have moved to ban or restrict their use not only in pork production, but also in the production of eggs and veal.
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Animal Ethics
JULY 21, 2010
Inhumane confinement, illegal anticompetitive practices and factory farming hurt animals, the environment, the consumer, the public health and the farmer.
Animal Ethics
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
Meat production may be cruel or inhumane, but it is not, literally, torturous. Torture is the deliberate (not merely intentional) infliction of severe pain for the purpose of (1) punishing an offender, (2) securing a confession from a criminal suspect, (3) eliciting information, or (4) gratifying the sadistic desires of the torturer.
Animal Ethics
JUNE 28, 2009
Since using animals is cultural, not part of our biological nature or in any way necessary, animal use is by definition inhumane—unkind where we could as a society choose kind. It is inhumane to humans as well, E. Though factory-style production worsens it, the root problem is animal use.
Animal Ethics
SEPTEMBER 21, 2007
To the Editor: Re “ Drummer Denies He Intentionally Spooked Horse That Died ” (news article, Sept. The recent report by the New York City comptroller points out the absolute failure of city agencies to protect these indentured slaves. Zelda Penzel New York, Sept. Shame on Mayor Michael R.
Animal Ethics
JANUARY 16, 2011
Snakes may die during the capture and transport process, or they may be housed inhumanely in a small aquarium they can barely fit into. There is a list of human victims of captive snakes, including a 2-year-old girl who was strangled in her crib by a pet Burmese python who had escaped from its enclosure.
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