Animal Person

MARCH 29, 2010

Old-speciesists have a rights view of at least some humans but a utilitarian view of nonhumans (18). In some sense, of course, many (perhaps most) humans don't know right from wrong. Still, with regard to human victims, the law doesn't accept the victimizer's enculturation as justification.

Speciesism 100

Speciesism Endangered Species Vivisection Killing 100

Animal Ethics

MAY 4, 2008

There is no inconsistency in rejecting plant rights while accepting animal rights. If Smith thinks that plant rights and animal rights stand or fall together, then he is confused, for there is a morally relevant difference between plants and animals, namely, that only the latter are sentient.

Rights 40

Rights Animal Rights Movement Morals Ethical Treatment 40

Critter News

JULY 10, 2010

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." Phillips said threats of violence and murder made by animal-rights activists against the Conklins are still under review and information may be forwarded to the U.S.

Farming 100

Farming AETA Columbus Animal Welfare 100

4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 9, 2009

Responding to an anonymous tip about a neglected cat, the Humane Law Enforcement agents arrived at Stewart’s residence to find a seven-week-old, one-pound orange tabby with his whiskers cut off and a serious injury to his right front paw. As of now, he might lose his paw and is suffering from a rib fracture as well.”

ASPCA 100

ASPCA Kittens Animal Cruelty Neglecting 100

Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 23, 2009

I will conclude with some remarks about the rights of animals. When it is asked whether animals have rights, and whether human beings have duties to them, the question, I think, is partly moral and partly verbal. It is this latter view, I believe, that is in the minds of some of those who deny that animals have rights.

Animal Rights 40

Animal Rights Rights Animal Cruelty 40

Critter News

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Before the ruling, PETA’s attorney Jeffrey Kerr told HuffPost that the animal rights group’s argument was based on the belief that “slavery doesn’t depend upon the species of the slave, any more than it depends upon the race, gender or ethnicity of the slave.

PETA 100

PETA San Diego Whales Whaling 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 17, 2014

This standing and the rights associated with it must be enforceable against the government so that the public can hold it accountable. Interpretation of these rights must be adaptable to contemporary concerns, such as biodiversity and species extinction. All three are impaired when the basis of public debate is a myth.

Wildlife 232

Wildlife Coyotes Hunters Wolves 232

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Without adequate funding, habitats are not restored, invasive species are left unchecked, poaching and other illegal activities occur and our nation’s wildlife suffers 1. Additional issues include a shortage of law enforcement officials, as well as invasive species problems on 2.5 There is an operations and maintenance backlog of $3.3

Wildlife 193

Wildlife Hunters Ducks Hunting 193

Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 29, 2008

It should be observed, however, that if our analysis of the situation is correct, then this change in moral attitude resulted in a restriction of rights rather than an extension of them. There is far from being a precise analogy, however, between the importance attached to animal and to human suffering.

Animal Cruelty 40

Animal Cruelty 2004 Cruelty Vivisection 40

Animal Ethics

JULY 22, 2008

To the Editor: “ What’s Next in the Law? The Unalienable Rights of Chimps ,” by Adam Cohen (Editorial Observer, July 14): The Spanish Parliament’s decision to grant rights to apes is indeed groundbreaking, and will foster philosophical discussion about animal protection for some time.

New York Times 40

New York Times Humane Society Of The United States New York Apes 40

Animal Ethics

JANUARY 21, 2009

But this reply is based on a confusion between the praiseworthiness or blameworthiness of a moral agent and the rightness or wrongness of the action of an agent. Moral concepts such as “right” and “wrong” apply only to autonomous beings. Given how wild animals are, there is going to be suffering and death, no matter what we humans do.

Morals 40

Morals Vegetarian Meat Lions 40

Animal Ethics

JULY 21, 2008

To the Editor: “ What’s Next in the Law? The Unalienable Rights of Chimps ,” by Adam Cohen (Editorial Observer, July 14), unfairly characterized PETA’s efforts. Animal suffering and human suffering are undeniably interconnected. Few people know the depth of our work, as it is mostly our stunts that make the news.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Animal Abuse Ethical Treatment 40

Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 24, 2006

According to the AP story, nine of ten jackets tested by HSUS were found to have trim made of dog fur, but were mislabeled in violation of federal law. The treatment of the dogs can't really be as bad as I have described, right? The jackets were being sold by Macy's, both in its brick and mortar stores and in its online store.

Fur 40

Fur Fur Industry HSUS Raccoons 40