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Outdoor/Feral Cat Problem? Call the SWAT Team

10,000 Birds

What do you do when you – a citizen whose rights are protected by the U.S. This is what we need for birds, whose rights as government-protected species are violated every day by free-roaming cats. She is not capable – physically or psychologically – of trapping and getting rid of one cat, let alone nine. What can she do?

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Supreme Court to Review Legality of Animal Abuse Videos

Critter News

The appeals court said the goal of protecting against animal cruelty was a worthy one, but one already accomplished by laws in all 50 states and the District of Columbia outlawing the practice. The appeals court noted that the Supreme Court is resistant to removing First Amendment protections of depictions even of illegal actions.

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Man Kills Goldfish in Domestic Violence Attack, Gets Probation

Critter News

I hope she has some kind of protection against him. A 27-year-old man who attacked his ex-girlfriend and killed her pet fish has been sentenced to two years probation and a psychological evaluation. A lot of times the perpetrator is simply taking out his anger against the victim by attacking something she cares about. From Pets News.

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Where to Place Your Birdcage

4 The Love Of Animals

The height of a birdcage can affect your bird’s psychology. This will help the bird to feel that he/she has some protection from attackers. A good deal of consideration needs to go into where you place your birdcage. Your fine feathered friend’s attitude and even health could depend on it. Here are a few factors to consider: Height.

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Solid Air: Invisible Killer Saving Billions of Birds From Windows–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

Maybe it’s because he’s still focusing on the research that still needs to be done–a long list that he would like to see encompassing areas of economics, law, architecture, psychology, sociology, and recreation as well as biology, zoology, and ecology. It’s not a bad idea.

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On Different Results of Direct Action

Animal Person

David Jentsch says to his colleagues "your silence will no longer protect you" and his community of vivisectionists has decided to have a pro-torture and slaughter (i.e., research) rally in defense of his community (he considers himself a proxy for the entire UCLA community).

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From the Mailbag

Animal Ethics

Dear Keith, I work with Wesleyan University Professor Scott Plous (founder of Social Psychology Network), and I'm writing to let you know of a new web site related to animal protection. The site uses a unique interactive technology to offer "human-like" interviews that probe the ethical dimensions of diet and lifestyle choices.