Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

Its greatest effect, however, has been to dry up the supply of “animal crush” videos, where women, often in high-heeled shoes, would impale and crush to death puppies, kittens and other small animals, catering to those with a fetish for this behavior.

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Animal Ethics

MAY 23, 2008

The bill contains sweeping new penalties against animal fighting, included after the Michael Vick case revealed the pervasiveness of this crime. The bill also bans the importation of puppies from foreign puppy mills, and increases penalties for violations of the Animal Welfare Act from $2,500 to $10,000.

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Animal Ethics

APRIL 23, 2008

The Episcopal Church embraces a resolution that specifically addresses puppy mills and factory farms. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Catholic catechism affirm that compassion for animals is a matter of human dignity. The Catholic Church is not alone among major religions on this issue.

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Animal Ethics

JUNE 17, 2007

There are puppies with puppy breath and slobbery kisses; young dogs with enthusiasm, devotion and intelligence; older dogs with patience, loyalty and wisdom. Cherishing her puppy days but also cherishing every moment we have together, and all the smiles and laughs because of her. Sherrill Durbin Tulsa, Okla.,

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Animal Ethics

AUGUST 6, 2007

Every time someone buys a puppy or kitten from a breeder, a shelter animal loses its chance at a home and pays with its life. It is time to practice your A B C’s (Animal Birth Control)! This crisis calls for mandatory spay and neuter legislation. Given the current dire shortage of homes, no breeding is responsible.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

When he went outside to investigate, he saw a dusty troupe of mottled, almost camouflaged, puppies rolling in the sand, all presided over by a serious, sleek, dark presence—their mother. After a couple more sightings, he says, he figured out this was where they were spending most of their time. Finally, he has made contact.

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 8, 2010

A New York Times story that ran in 2001 about a homeless dog wandering around a suburban part of New York City, struck a chord with me. It’s a fictitious account of the story narrated by a young boy named Cody who lost his beloved puppy to an unexplained ailment.

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