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No-Kill Conference Already Sold Out

Critter News

The National No-Kill Conference scheduled for May 2-3 in Washington, DC is ALREADY sold out. Tags: spay and neuter feral cats animal welfare us.

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Kill the Sea Lions Before They Kill Again!

Critter News

Portland judge said Wednesday the Northwest states can kill hungry sea lions on the Columbia River. Judge Michael Mosman’s ruling means Washington, Oregon and Idaho can shoot or remove up to 85 sea lions next year. Mosman denied an attempt by the Humane Society of the United States to stop the killings. Let's pick the sea lions!

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WA State Man Loses Hunting License Over Elk Killing

Critter News

Tags: elk wildlife crime State of Washington poaching national parks. This guy is a real piece of work. Click on the link and see the picture. It says it all.

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Sea Lion Euthanized at Bonneville Dam

Critter News

Sorry, another Washington State story. Sea lions are killed here for eating salmon. Tags: State of Washington salmon Stupid sea lions dams endangered species. About 60 have already been identified as nuisance animals with the possibility of future trapping and euthanization. It really makes me angry.

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On Compassionate Bullets

Animal Person

In the Washington metro area, we have a BIG deer problem. Let's deconstruct: What we have here is the myth that killing animals in the wild and then eating them is somehow a compassionate act. Whether or not someone appreciates the taste of my flesh after they have killed me doesn't matter to me.

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The Nonessential Whooping Crane

10,000 Birds

What could motivate gunmen (I cannot call them hunters) in two states to deliberately kill North America’s tallest and most critically endangered bird? Mail Stop 7060 Washington, D.C. Those who harvest are unfortunately myopic, seeing only the instant gratification of the meal or the kill. Street, N.W. 20240 And write: Rowan W.

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Deconstructing Slate's "Pepper" Series

Animal Person

Part III: Pepper Goes to Washington. This one addresses the decreasing number of dogs and cats being experimented on and, without mentioning it, discusses speciesism and our affection for dogs--pet dogs particularly (and especially purebreds)--which leads to our revulsion with the idea of snatching, vivisecting and killing them.