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"Zoo from Hell" Owner Convicted in New York

Critter News

A farm-animal breeder who ran what a prosecutor called "the zoo from hell" was convicted Tuesday of animal cruelty. State police raided Everle's property, 30 miles north of New York City, in July, and witnesses testified that they found several animals dead, many malnourished and dozens living in unsanitary conditions.

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People Who Want to Ban Circus Animals are Bozos?

Animal Person

In "Council Bozos Want to Ban Circus Animals in City" Ellis Henican ridicules the New York City Council for introducing a bill to ban the "display of wild or exotic animals for public entertainment or amusement." But most zoos and circuses today, including ours, are delicately sensitive to animal well-being.

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Animal Rights Zone Launches Today

Animal Person

New York Times. New York City. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics. More >> Animals. More >> Category. More >> Players. More >> Places. Kazakhstan. More >> Year. The number next to each changes with the popularity of the terms (for each blog).