Critter News

MARCH 8, 2009

It is now law as of March 1. The provincial government says it's gone from "worst to first" and Ontario is now the only jurisdiction in Canada with special protections for law-enforcement animals like police dogs and horses. Veterinarians are now required to report any instances of abuse or neglect.

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Animal Welfare Laws Welfare Legislation 100

4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 17, 2012

Between running errands, working late and worrying about the bottom-line, it’s no wonder our four-legged and winged friends so often go overlooked and neglected. With the help of a very qualified staff, founder Bari Mears has made it her mission to devote her life to nurturing and protecting the animals of the world.

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Humane Society Of The United States Illegal Trafficking Animal Animal Sanctuary 100

4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

sexual abuse, and animal fighting as well as neglect (such as hoarding). Such registries would help protect animals, pet guardians and communities by preventing repeat offenses from anyone with an established history of abusing animals. Time and again, she has been caught housing dozens of sick, neglected animals in squalid conditions.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund ALDF Animal Abuse Hoarding 100

Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Their ethological needs and direct interests are neglected to the extent that their needs are not as congruent with higher productivity and profit. Their interests are primarily protected, if at all, through archaic state anti-cruelty statutes that were not passed in contemplation of the factory-farm or genetic engineering.

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Farm Animal Farmed Animals Farming Factory Farm 40