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Deconstructing Slate's "Pepper" Series

Animal Person

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. But there is a significant contingent who is not as enamored with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act as he is. Maybe on paper.

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Animal Testing Debate Continues in New South Wales

Critter News

Welfare groups are calling for an urgent public debate on animal testing amid claims millions of creatures are being killed or maimed every year in Australia in the name of science. Tags: australia animal experimentation animal research medical research. From the online Sydney Morning Herald.

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Best Friends Animal Society Helps You Protect Your Pets this Independence Day

4 The Love Of Animals

Some of these lost animals will eventually be reunited with their families, but others will sadly be injured or killed in traffic or remain unclaimed in shelters. If you feel your animal has a severe phobia or a negative reaction to fireworks, you should contact your veterinarian about options including anti-anxiety medications.”.