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Altruism, Albatrosses, and Vicious Young Men

10,000 Birds

What about people who are kind and decent and obey the law? According to state and federal investigators, they caused over $200,000 worth of damage. Who suffers for these crimes? The innocent birds and the decent, law-abiding people who cared for them. If his lawyer succeeds, Gutierrez won’t, either.

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Conklin Farm Owner Will Not Face Charges

Critter News

the tape {from an undercover investigation by Mercy for Animals,) Conklin is shown kicking a cow that is lying down. The veterinarians told law enforcement that cows who remain down are at risk of injury or death. Once that happens, the cow may never get up and may suffer or die." The criminal investigation isn't over, however.

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Brooklyn Woman Assaults Two ASPCA Agents

4 The Love Of Animals

On July 23, ASPCA Supervisory Special Investigator Annemarie Lucas and Special Agent Kristi Adams arrested Brooklyn resident Andrea Stewart, age 39, after the woman attacked the two Agents. As of now, he might lose his paw and is suffering from a rib fracture as well.” The kitten’s leg was broken,” says Supervisor Lucas. “As

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

While some have suggested the egg industry should police itself, history shows that industries based on the backs of the disenfranchised do not voluntarily soften the suffering of those they exploit—all the more so when the victims are millions of hens the public never sees. Consumer boycotts and protective laws are desperately needed.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

To the Editor: “ What’s Next in the Law? Animal suffering and human suffering are undeniably interconnected. In 2004, for example, The New York Times broke the story about a PETA undercover investigation that found routine animal abuse at AgriProcessors kosher slaughterhouse.

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Are You Wearing Man's Best Friend? That Trim on the Hood of Your Jacket Might Be Dog Fur!

Animal Ethics

As reported in the AP story, two styles of Sean John jackets—one a hooded snorkel style, the other a classic version—were originally advertised as faux fur, but an investigation by the Humane Society of the United States [ HSUS ] found that the jackets were made from dog fur. Just how do Chinese workers kill raccoon dogs?" you might wonder.

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