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Graphic Photo of Protest in Spain
Critter News
MARCH 20, 2012
meat protests spain activismIt's a pretty powerful image.
Protest Related Topics 
Protest at Cambridge University
Critter News
APRIL 18, 2010
This protest against animal research happened last Thursday. Tags: Cambridge University UK animal research protests Apparently, they were "disrupting university business" and security guards were called in. This link has a video.
Mexican Activists Staged Protest Early this Month
Critter News
JANUARY 26, 2012
MEXICO CITY – Animal rights activists staged a protest against the sale of pets in Mexico City, urging residents to adopt dogs and other animals instead of buying them. The protest’s goal was to make “society aware” of the fact that animals “need time, love and lots of care,” AnimaNaturalis said. mexico protests activism animal rights companion animals animal welfare petsLate on this story. I copied the full article from the Latin American Herald Tribune.
Group to Protest Ringling Brothers
Critter News
AUGUST 30, 2011
Ringling Brothers is coming to Kent, WA, and I'm happy to know the Northwest Animal Rights Network will be protesting (we live in nearby Seattle by the way.). seattle northwest animal rights network ringling brothers circus
Protester Sentenced to Probation
Critter News
APRIL 13, 2010
So, while I understand this protester's convictions, I vehemently disagree with her methods. I am a fervent opponent of animal research, but stalking, or any kind of threatening action, just doesn't work. It simply creates sympathy and bad pr for the rest of us. They do no good.
PETA Supporters Protest at Westminster
Critter News
FEBRUARY 18, 2010
I am a total supporter of this protest. While there may be responsible and loving breeders out there, they are only contributing to an out-of-control supply problem. There are too many animals out there and not enough homes. Why don't they stop making things worse? It's plain supply and demand. If they love animals so much, love the ones who NEED homes! We are not encouraged to love only pure-bred humans of certain racial lines. Why does this attitude need to extend to animals?
PETA Protests Pregnant Orcas at SeaWorld
Critter News
MAY 30, 2010
PETA protesters were in front of SeaWorld-Orlando where two orcas are now pregnant. The father in both cases is the same orca that killed its trainer a few months ago.
Ex NASA Employee Joins PETA Protest
Critter News
JULY 31, 2010
April Jean Evans was a NASA engineer, but resigned her position in protest over radiation experiments on monkeys. It was a PETA protest outside her work location that alerted her to the experiments in the first place.showing that any action in defense of animals may have impacts on people that we don't even realize. That takes a lot of courage and conviction.
Protest To Stop Pointless Radiation Experiments
Critter News
DECEMBER 5, 2009
PETA organized protests to stop these stupid radiation experiments on spider monkeys. The purpose is to determine how astronauts would fare on the way to Mars. To Mars? We can't even get out of Afghanistan and we're going to Mars. Next year? Give me an effing break.
PETA Protests Military's Testing on Pigs
Critter News
AUGUST 14, 2009
The protest happened on Wednesday. I'm late on this one. But it's worth noting that someone out there took some action on this gruesome story. And that's what I like about PETA and why I recently became a member for the first time. They are fast, organized, committed and they get attention.
NARN Protests Fur Store in Everett, WA
Critter News
OCTOBER 9, 2008
Northwest Animal Rights Network (NARN) will be staging protests at this fur store in Everett, WA. The company is Terry L. Fieck Furs. Here is their idea of a fur coat. Nice and GREEN! Literally and sarcastically.
German Artist Wants to Kill Puppies to Protest Dog Killings
Critter News
MAY 7, 2012
An unidentified German actor has been stopped by Berlin’s administrative court, following his announcement that he planned to strangle two puppies with cable wires on stage to protest against the slaughter of sled dogs in Alaska and hunting dogs in Spain, with their death being accompanied by a funeral march music and loud gong. I had to read this twice before it sunk in. I wonder if he was just threatening to do this for the publicity. Bizarre.
PETA Leads Anti-Animal Research Protest at University of Utah
Critter News
NOVEMBER 22, 2009
This protest comes after an undercover PETA investigator collected evidence of alleged animal abuse in the University laboratories.
Guy Who Trained Flipper Protests Dolphin Slaughter
Critter News
JANUARY 23, 2009
I just read this story today. The moment Flipper died in his arms, Richard O’Barry was transformed from a dolphin trainer into an activist determined to free captive dolphins around the world. That was 39 years ago. Today, the man who trained Flipper for the popular 1960s TV series is crusading against the slaughter of dolphins in Japan, captured by hidden cameras in a chilling documentary called “The Cove” that’s being shown at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.
Weekend Protest Against the Oregon National Primate Research Center
Critter News
OCTOBER 25, 2010
From Oregonlive. Animal rights activists stretched a 60-foot banner across the Hawthorne Bridge {Saturday} morning targeting the Oregon National Primate Research Center at OHSU. In support of National Primate Liberation Week, the Portland Animal Defense League hung a banner that read "OHSU: Stop Killing Monkeys Now!"
PETA Protest Westminster Dog Show in KKK Outfits
Critter News
FEBRUARY 9, 2009
The stupid. It burns!
Foie Gras Disappearing From San Diego Restaurants
Critter News
APRIL 16, 2009
Here in Seattle, NARN (Northwest Animal Rights Network) has been staging protests at a local restaurant that serves foie gras. Having said that though, I see that these types of protests have had an effect in the San Diego area. I guess small protests like NARN's seem futile when compared to the overwhelming issue of animal welfare, but you have to think that a number of small protests over time can have a large cumulative impact.
SHAC7 Trailer
Animal Person
MARCH 10, 2010
I credit Will Potter as the catalyst for shifting my focus away from critiques of other activists and activist groups (particularly his post, " While the Government Continues Attacks on Activists, Animal Rights Groups Protest Each Other " back in 2008). But when our First Amendment rights have been diminished as an activist group and we're being unfairly targeted and called "terrorists" and not afforded equal protection, it feels strange to protest against other vegans.
Canada Reaches Seal Product Deal with China
Critter News
JANUARY 16, 2011
Although 40 Chinese animal rights groups have protested, they don't really have any political or financial clout to change anything. In order to offset the loss of the seal product market in Europe, Canada has made a deal with China. I'm not surprised. China as a whole still doesn't have a national conscience about these issues. canada europe seal hunt seals china
Fox and Hound
Animal Ethics
MAY 30, 2007
How do you protest fox hunting? You eat a dog, of course! See here for details
British Activist Jailed for Petrol Bombs
Critter News
JULY 19, 2010
He planted petrol bombs at Oxford University to protest plans to build an animal research laboratory. A British animal rights activist is starting a prison sentence after being found guilty of (I think) conspiracy to commit arson. I agree that the animal research lab sucks, but anything that threatens harm does not help the cause.
On Egypt's Pig Cull
Animal Person
MAY 24, 2009
I received an e-mail from the well-meaning Wendy at Compassion in World Farming (which I find an odd combination of words) regarding Egypt's pig cull and asking me to send my protest to the Egyptian Government. Yes, I sent the protest. The pigs are being buried alive, dumped in mass graves and "covered in what appears to be quicklime where, they endure a slow and agonising death."
Greenpeace Activists Threatened with Terrorism Charges
Critter News
MAY 25, 2010
These people are protesters, not terrorists. Lesley Hill Peters, suggested that the protesters could also face terrorism-related charges. It's bullshit and there is no way this can stand, but the fact that it's even been threatened is ridiculous. This is just a tool to silence criticism of large corporations. From the New York Times' Green Blog.
New Podcast for Week Ending February 13, 2009
Critter News
FEBRUARY 14, 2010
In this week’s podcast ending February 13, 2010: **Britain’s Ministry of Defense defends its use of pigs as subjects in explosives testing; **an elephant expert argues for the closing of the elephant exhibit at the Toronto Zoo; **the State of Hawaii seeks to toughen penalties for dog fighting; **Animal rights groups protest the Canadian seal hunt in the shadow of the 2010 Olympics.
Podcast Uploaded for Week Ending 02/06/10
Critter News
FEBRUARY 7, 2010
In this week's podcast ending February 6, 2010: **Willet Dairy the subject of a Mercy for Animals undercover investigation suspends a worker shown abusing cows; **The Humane Society applauds the Allergan Corporation for progress on the replacement of animal subjects in Botox testing; **PETA files a lawsuit to free Lucy the elephant from the Edmonton Zoo; **Mexican activists protest bullfights; **Canada steps up its support of seal hunting while hosting a G7 meeting.
Newfoundland MP Says PETA Pie Throw Could be Terrorism
Critter News
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
She's referring to the pie thrown in the face of Fisheries Minister Gail Shea by a PETA member protesting the Canadian seal hunt. It's pretty scary that a Liberal MP would actually question whether a pie in the face is terrorism. I'm wondering whether the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act in the US is making the rounds of Canadian politicians.
New Podcast Uploaded for 01/30/10
Critter News
JANUARY 31, 2010
In this week's podcast ending January 30, 2010: **A Mercy for Animals video spurs calls for a ban on tail docking in the State of New York; **Animal rights activists try to stop construction of a bullfighting ring in Beijing; **A PETA protestor gets a pie in the face for protesting against the Canadian seal hunt; **And legislation is proposed in China to ban the eating of cats and dogs.
PETA Activist Pied in the Face
Critter News
JANUARY 30, 2010
In other news, PETA received more publicity for their anti seal hunting campaign when one of their protesters was hit in the face with a pie. A PETA anti seal hunt activist was hit in the face with a pie in Newfoundland. This after a PETA activist hit Canada Fisheries Minister Gail Shae with a pie. That's good, because I really hate Canada's odious seal hunt.
Lawsuit to Challenge Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act
Critter News
DECEMBER 15, 2011
Five activists represented by the Center for Constitutional Rights filed the lawsuit in federal court in Boston, asking that the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act be struck down as unconstitutional because it has a chilling effect on lawful protest activities I wish them luck! Read the full article in the Washington Post. A group of animal rights activists sued the U.S.
Appeal Denied for Six Activists Convicted Under AEPA
Critter News
OCTOBER 17, 2009
The law, since revised, aimed to protect animal research laboratories from illegal, sometimes violent protests. The group was formed to protest the activities of Huntingdon Life Sciences in Franklin Township, N.J. It was a 2-1 decision by the US Court of Appeals. From the Philadelphia Inquirer. Six members of Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty were convicted at a 2006 trial in New Jersey of conspiracy to violate the 1992 Animal Enterprise Protection Act.
On Objections to Slaughterhouses Not Sandwich Shops
Animal Person
MARCH 31, 2009
Felicia Horton inquires/protests: "If they're cutting up [animals], are you going to want to come up front an eat some meat?" I think I'm going to start a contest for the most absurd/ironic/bizarre sentence to come out of the mouth of a human each week. I'd have to narrow it down to published sentences, just to be fair; I wouldn't want to get into any he said/she said situations.
Atttorney's File Motion to Dismiss Charges Against AETA 4
Critter News
MAY 24, 2009
From the press release: “To characterize protest and speech as terrorist activities is ludicrous,” said Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) cooperating attorney Matthew Strugar. The AETA is so broad and unclear it could be used to suppress lawful protests and boycotts by any activists across the spectrum, no matter what the issue. Attorney's for 4 people accused under the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act filed a motion to have the charges dismissed.
On Small Victories
Animal Person
MAY 11, 2009
But Foot doesn't buy it and asks--again-- Yet over the long history of animal rights activism in Canada, it's hard to find evidence that the larger aims of such protests are ever achieved. Notwithstanding their local tactical victories, are animal rights protesters really as effective as they appear? Yesterday's " Do Small Victories Affect Big Picture in Animal Rights Debate? makes some fantastic points that are worth repeating and deconstructing.
Foie Gras to Be Banned in California
Critter News
OCTOBER 18, 2011
With all its gluttonous excess, and with the backdrop of the animal rights protesters, the sold-out dinner became the fattiest of food as political protest, offering a clash of competing passions in a battle that has reverberated across the nation but finally settled here, the first state in the nation to criminalize the sale of foie gras, the fattened liver of a goose or a duck. Apparently, this will happen in 8 months. I had no idea! Excerpted from The New York Times.
Bull Gets Gored to Death in Spanish Festival
Critter News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2011
Lance-wielding Spanish townspeople speared a huge fighting bull to the death Tuesday, defying a lone protester who sprayed some of them with an irritant. Before the lancing began, a female protester sprayed an irritant at some of those taking part before being taken away by police, a witness to the event said. I've read some pretty disgusting stuff in writing this blog, but this just pisses me off.
Animal Rights Activists Arrested in UC Attacks
Critter News
FEBRUARY 21, 2009
21, 2007: A group of 20 protesters demonstrated outside of a UC Berkeley professor's home in El Cerrito. 20, 2008: A group of five protesters tried to forcibly enter the Westside home of a UC Santa Cruz researcher during a child's birthday party. I've got no problem arresting violent protesters and jailing them for years, but most of this case sounds pretty lame From the looks of it, they aren't charging them with any firebombings or anything like that.
Sea Shepherd Goes on Mission to Protect Bluefin Tuna
Critter News
MARCH 23, 2010
Sea Shepherd doesn’t protest, Sea Shepherd intervenes against illegal activity. Looks like they'll need to since nobody else wants to protect them. In Qatar yesterday nations voted down a proposed ban on exporting Atlantic bluefin tuna. Greenpeace says the New Zealand Government voted against the ban – spelling disaster for the future of the species. Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully wasn’t available today to confirm how New Zealand voted.
On Different Results of Direct Action
Animal Person
APRIL 14, 2009
Peaceful protests were ignored, as well. Home protests were ignored also. There is a profound difference between what Sea Shepherd does and what the Animal Liberation Front does, but there are also similarities, and those similarities increase in number if a direct action by the ALF (or anyone else) is an open rescue and therefore a direct defense of sentient nonhumans being attacked by humans. And I'm sure they see it as an attack. And an entirely unwarranted one, at that.
Podcast Uploaded for Week Ending 12/12/09
Critter News
DECEMBER 13, 2009
The Calgary Zoo is under scrutiny for yet another animal death; Convicted dog fighter Michael Vick is welcomed back to Atlanta; New Zealand is being bombarded with international protests for what many consider to be a transition to “factory farming” in Mackenzie Country; Russia bemoans that fact that it hasn't matched the US in transforming sea lions into military weapons; and a German tourist is caught smuggling 44 lizards out of New Zealand in his underwear.
Seal Slaughter Stopped by Russia. Canada? Not So Much.
Critter News
MARCH 22, 2009
Conservation groups have staged protests in 20 Russian cities this week, demanding an end to the slaughter. Kudos for Russian leader Vladimir Putin for stopping the slaughter of seals. Maybe Canada can learn something from the former KGB agent and avid hunter about compassion. The ministry said: “This is a serious step forward to protect Russia’s biological diversity. This decision was made largely thanks to public environmental organisations which took an active position on this issue.”
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