Critter News

APRIL 4, 2010

Now animal shelters have the right to refuse to release animals to the University of Utah for animal research. Tags: animal research utah university of utah legislation PETA. Previously, they were required to allow these "pound seizures."

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Critter News

DECEMBER 9, 2009

They had a page with quotes from animal rights activists, but as I was reading, I noticed that they were very unfavorable quotes from such activists as Wayne Pacelle and Ingrid Newkirk. It was created in order to focus more resources on influencing legislation and defending the victims of animal and environmental extremism.

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Animal Welfare Wayne Pacelle Welfare Groups 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2019

Both were led by strong, intelligent women who needed to develop new ways of making their points with the public and the government; both movements were lynchpins in developing today’s values of human rights and environmental conservation. As a librarian and women’s studies scholar, I greatly appreciate the research.

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Industry Virginia Portland Campaign 118

10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2012

Once a body of research was established and the bird was declared endangered, it took many more years of experimentation, political maneuvering, conflicts with the National Guard, and some tragic fires to establish what is now acclaimed as a model conservation project. Kirtland, in turn, gave the skin to Dr. Spencer F.

Michigan 221

Michigan Bahamas Endangered Species Research 221

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Increased scrutiny of practices long considered the norm in wildlife management, including predator hunts, commercial trapping, the legal culling of non-game birds like American Crows, and some of the research protocols used to track and translocate wild animals. All three are impaired when the basis of public debate is a myth.

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Animal Ethics

AUGUST 2, 2008

While this legislation would be an important step in transforming inhumane animal production, we must also call for change on the federal level, where the farm bill subsidizes this sector to the tune of billions of dollars. Government animal rights regulations may help. I look forward to casting my vote for compassion.

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Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 29, 2006

Researchers have also learned that the cancer-causing chemicals that form in beef as it cooks also tend to form in chicken. As the Newsweek story indicates, 38 states have passed laws giving women the right to breastfeed in any public or private place she’d otherwise be allowed to be. Breast-feeding does just that.

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Animal Meat Cows District of Columbia 40