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Glue Trapped

10,000 Birds

Sentient people recoil at the idea of leg-hold traps, those medieval–torture devices which cause so much pain and suffering before their victims eventually die, are killed, or (very occasionally) are rescued. What a coincidence,” says Mikal Deese of On A WIng and A Prayer in New Mexico. “I Here’s why. See Safe Rodent Control.

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Write to Your Congressional Representatives to Help the Almagordo Chimps

Critter News

This is a matter of human compassion to prevent the further suffering of animals that have already served this species in prior experiments. Sincerely, Tags: chimpanzees animal research almagordo primates new mexico. These highly intelligent animals should be PERMANENTLY retired and a PERMANENT sanctuary created for them.

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NYT Opens the Door to the Humane Myth

Animal Person

The imperfection comes at the end of the editorial with: "Earlier this year, New Mexico repealed its death penalty, joining 14 other states — and the District of Columbia — that do not allow it. There are also the many innocent people who have been executed, though that's an entirely different discussion.

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