10,000 Birds

JANUARY 3, 2014

A poisoned rodent can kill whatever eats it, and death by poison is a very bad way to go. Look no further than Reckitt Benckiser’s website: “The Company strives to act in accordance with the laws … of the countries in which it operates, (and it) operates with integrity.”. Need an example of “hypocrisy?” What to do?

Rats 240

Rats Barn Owls Rodents San Francisco 240

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2018

However, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (“MBTA”) broadly prohibits the “take” of any bird, which effectively means that a protected bird cannot be killed, harassed, or otherwise adversely impacted. They argued that the scientific research exception only applied to research on the animal to be taken. 2018 U.S.

Owls 117

Owls Endangered Species Oregon Friends Of Animals 117

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 17, 2014

” This leads to obvious conflicts with the NAMWC prohibition against the frivolous killing and waste of wildlife. As a consequence, “people should treat all creatures decently, and protect them from cruelty, avoidable suffering, and unnecessary killing.” All attempts to domesticate wild animals should be discouraged.

Wildlife 237

Wildlife Coyotes Hunters Wolves 237

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2019

But I insisted he try the blood and violence guy, and he humored me, only to send me, later, a longish email, pointing out the flaws in my judgment and in the book and the author, and closing with this: “Since I didn’t care for any of his characters, I really didn’t care who killed whom.”. Fair enough.

Humane 131

Humane 2018 Laws Science 131

10,000 Birds

JUNE 20, 2012

All swallows are included under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 as migratory insectivorous birds and as such are protected by state and federal regulations. It is illegal for any person to take, possess, transport, sell, or purchase them or their parts, such as feathers, nests, or eggs, without a permit.

San Diego 165

San Diego illegal California South America 165

Critter News

OCTOBER 6, 2008

California recently passed a law protecting animal researchers from animal activists. This law changes NOTHING. Ralph Freeman has killed cats and kittens in his laboratory at UC Berkeley with no benefit for humans for over twenty years. In the short term at least, it's not working.

Animal Research 100

Animal Research Research Animal Liberation Oakland 100

4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

This could include violence (torture, mutilation, intentional killings, etc.), Such registries would help protect animals, pet guardians and communities by preventing repeat offenses from anyone with an established history of abusing animals. Two months later, he killed another neighbor’s Welsh Corgi with an ax.

Animal Legal Defense Fund 100

Animal Legal Defense Fund ALDF Animal Abuse Hoarding 100

Critter News

APRIL 18, 2009

Four senior Wildlife Officers have been arrested and imprisoned after the state Congolese Wildlife Agency (ICCN) pressed charges for complicity in the destruction of the protected forests of Virunga National Park in the east of DR Congo. The charges included the massacre of the gorillas and involvement in the illegal charcoal trade.

Congo 100

Congo Gorillas illegal Endangered Species 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

…a City Council committee voted 5-0 to recommend a new law that in essence licenses the care and feeding of free-roaming cats as part of a larger effort to reduce their numbers. Nonprofit pet protection groups would manage the program and be responsible for ensuring that cat caretakers take the required steps.

Feral Cats 206

Feral Cats Feral Cats Minneapolis 206

Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 9, 2009

6): I do not agree that “anyone with an appreciation for the First Amendment” must conclude that “crush videos” or videos of vicious dogfights are protected speech and that the federal law in question should therefore be struck down. Only a very narrow range of activities come under the sweep of this law, and all of them are illegal.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Animal Cruelty Cruelty 40

Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 6, 2009

At issue in the case is the constitutionality of a decade old law passed by Congress and signed by President Clinton in 1999. That law, U.S. The law also made it a crime to sell videos in which animals were tortured to death by being burned alive, as well as videos of illegal dog fights. Today, the U.S. I don’t think so.

Pit Bulls 40

Pit Bulls Animal Cruelty Laws Animal 40

Animal Person

MARCH 30, 2009

The University of Puerto Rico, an "1862" LGU founded in 1900, operates a slaughter facility killing small ruminants -- typically goats and sheep, cattle being large ruminants. RPA's This Land Is Their Land campaign aims to protect wildlife by ending armed assaults and destructive land-use practices.

Puerto Rico 100

Puerto Rico Responsible Policies Meat Industry Humane Treatment 100

Animal Ethics

MARCH 6, 2008

Thanks to Adrian Seeley for calling to my attention this story about PGA Tour golfer Tripp Isenhour, who allegedly intentionally killed a red-shouldered hawk with a golf shot. After impact, the hawk, a protected migratory bird, fell to the ground bleeding from the nostrils. Is the maximum penalty too light? If so, why?

Michael Vick 40

Michael Vick Cruelty Killing Laws 40

Animal Person

MAY 10, 2009

In " 'Animal Rights:' Pernicious Nonsense for Both Law & Public Policy ," Massachusetts attorney and "sportsman" Richard Latimer is on the mark with some concepts, and way off with others. Again, they just want to prevent the "cruel" hunters from killing Bambi's mother. First of all, does he really believe that piffle?

Animal Rights 100

Animal Rights Rights Broiler Chicken Animal 100

Animal Ethics

JANUARY 21, 2009

Since no animals are autonomous (in the sense of being capable of making laws for themselves, or acting on principle), moral concepts such as “right” and “wrong” don’t apply to them. This doesn’t mean we let them run wild, for we need to protect ourselves. KBJ: Martin cannot be serious. Should he oppose this eating? If so, how?

Morals 40

Morals Vegetarian Meat Lions 40

10,000 Birds

JUNE 13, 2017

The Preliminaries : Paragraphs 1-5 identify the issues at a high level: the lawsuit involves a proposed turbine at a facility near Ottawa NWR in Ohio that will allegedly kill birds in violation of federal law. Paragraphs 32-39 set forth an overview of the laws that plaintiffs argue would be violated if the turbine constructed.

Ohio 105

Ohio Endangered Species 2016 Birds 105

10,000 Birds

JULY 31, 2015

They were not aware of wildlife laws, and thought they could raise and release them. We released live mice into the flight so they could learn to catch and kill live prey. We would close the flight around 10 PM to protect them from predators, then we’d get up at four in the morning to open the door again. Release day came.

Raised 230

Raised Mice Wildlife Rehabilitation Squirrels 230

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 10, 2021

The changes revolved around something called “incidental take,” which is an activity that harm or kills birds incidental to its purpose. The rule’s reading of the MBTA also raises serious concerns with a United States’ treaty partner, and for the migratory bird resources protected by the MBTA and underlying treaties.

Laws 264

Laws United States Birds Adoptable 264

10,000 Birds

JUNE 28, 2018

The definition of the word HUNT is “to chase or search for game or other wild animals for the purpose of catching or killing.” One is defined as catching or killing and the other as keeping from injury. Why would any human being think that killing a Giraffe ( Giraffa ) is a good idea? A newly created U.S.

Hunting 110

Hunting Hunters Gorillas Wolves 110

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2023

Its goal was to limit the greedy collecting of birds killed for the plume trade, the bird meat trade (as in the wholesale slaughter of the Passenger Pigeon), and for sport (again, the Passenger Pigeon and declining numbers of waterfowl). Congress and Senate who recognized the need to protect the birds. Treaties trump state laws.

Connecticut 147

Connecticut Washington Legislation Hunting 147