The convenience of ‘ready-made’ dog meals has been the key to its success, and since then many brands and varieties have been created, all coupled with great marketing strategies utilizing colorful labels and pictures. Since their initial domestication, dogs have been fed scraps from their owners until commercial pet food became readily available in the 1940’s. MORE

One method of getting dogs integrated into the office could be a solo strategy at first, just start with one dog — someone who has a dog who’s ancient, or who sleeps all day, could be tested out on staff or clients. MORE

Kavlock expects the testing strategy to be fully deployed within 10 years but believes useful applications will be released within two years. It's not a move based on compassion, but efficiency. I'll take what I can get though, even if it's not an immediate eradication of a despicable practice. The U.S. MORE

A second strategy is limiting the number of breeders out there who simply keep adding to the supply for their own personal profit. It seems to me that the root of the problem in pet overpopulation can be expressed simply in economic terms. The supply of pets is way, way greater than the demand for them. What we need to do is reach an equilibrium where the supply for pets equals the demand. Many groups and individuals are working very hard on this by trying to decrease the supply. MORE

A second vegetarian strategy is simply to reject as immoral the balancing of animal pains against human pleasures. MORE

Throughout the seasons, Casey observes survival strategies of these grizzlies from a distance, while Brutus demonstrates up-close grizzly anatomy, strength and behavior. MORE

Every animal is different, so what I do with Violet won't be the ideal strategy for everyone. First let me say that there is no recall of Vetsulin (often used to manage the diabetes of dogs and cats) as of today. MORE

To talk about the future as if we know what theory or strategy will lead to our goal doesn't make sense. I've decided that 20 lessons is a good number to stop at, and today I'll discuss what are probably the two most controversial ones, about the animal rights movement. Lesson #11. The Appeal of Cliques The first six Lessons Learned from 4 Years of Animal Person and numbers 7-10 hinted about cliques, but only the negative aspects. MORE

In 2007, the National Academy of Sciences published a report calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to make a fundamental shift in its toxicity testing strategies away from testing on mammals and focusing increasingly on new, more accurate—not to mention, more ethical—in vitro toxicity testing. I'm behind on my email and only just read this action alert from the Animal Legal Defense Fund. Another crass attempt at primate slavery for money wrapped in "we put people first" robes." MORE

To enjoy the most of your pet (and your home), it’s best to take action with these top 5 pet proofing strategies. Take one look at the viral blog, Pet Shaming , and it’s difficult to retain any illusions about our furry friends. MORE

ALDF’s Criminal Justice Program provides free legal assistance—including legal research and strategy suggestions, location of expert witnesses, and sample pleadings—to prosecutors handling cruelty cases and works to strengthen state anti-cruelty legislation. From the better late then never category, the ALDF is having a National Justice for Animals Week to raise awareness about animal abuse. They sent me an email on the 21st, but I just got around to reading about it. MORE

If Engber does a good job with anything, it's with pointing out the flaws in the strategies of pro-animal activists and in the outcomes of their campaigns. For those who didn't read the five-part Slate series " Pepper, the stolen dog who changed American science " by Daniel Engber , I recommend it for the history, but also for the misconceptions and assumptions that you might want to discuss on the Facebook discussion about the series. Let's deconstruct: Part I: Where's Pepper? MORE

In any case, which various political strategies would be most efficient for achieving humane treatment of animals is an empirical question. Vegetarianism is not obviously the best strategy, and its worth would have to be shown. For an explanation of this feature, click on “Moral Vegetarianism” at the bottom of this post. The Argument from Actual Practice Still, it may be objected that this is to overlook actual practice. In fact, animals used for food do suffer a great deal. MORE

I think this is a great strategy. I'm sure this is old news, but PETA keeps buying corporate stock to gain influence in corporate decision-making. From the AP. Companies don't always change their policies, but Byrne said the effort has paid off. MORE

Meat-free menus are to be promoted in hospitals as part of a strategy to cut global warming emissions across the National Health Service. The plan to offer patients menus that would have no meat option is part of a strategy to be published tomorrow that will cover proposals ranging from more phone-in GP surgeries to closing outpatient departments and instead asking surgeons to visit people at their local doctor's surgery. It's all part of a campaign to cut carbon emissions. MORE

To make it easier, we’ve assembled some great tips to help you whip your fire prevention strategy into shape! Having a fire safety strategy has many benefits and may help reduce the chances of fire, injury and home evacuation. Evacuation Strategies. MORE

I do disagree with some of what follows, though, and agree with some as well (my comments are in italics): The animal rights movement must adapt their political campaigning strategies to these psychological facts. There is a general consensus that vegetarianism and veganism are different philosophically. And when I spoke about a continuum over a year ago as a result of a workshop with Rae Sikora, who demonstrated that there was a continuum, there was some discontent. How about this? MORE