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NH Rep. Responds to Animal Person

As I wrote about yesterday, greyhound racing will continue at New Hampshire’s three tracks. Part of my activism is writing letters to legislators regarding issues that are important to me. I cannot say that it is the best use of…

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Greyhounds Lose in New Hampshire

Yesterday, in a horribly-depressing vote of 198-138, New Hampshire’s House voted AGAINST a bill that would shut down live racing at its three greyhound race tracks. Man (and woman!) voted against man’s best friend, and greyhounds will continue to suffer…

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More Yukon Quest Photos

Photos taken shortly before the start of the Yukon Quest this year. Double click on them to view them full-size. Visit Sled Dog Watchdog and the Sled Dog Action Coalition for more on the Yukon Quest and the Iditarod. Sorry…

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Burger King to Serve Some Happy Meat

Burger King (BK) has joined the happy meat brigade. Sort of. The world’s second-largest hamburger chain’s goal for the next few months is to buying 2% of its eggs from cage-free producers, and 10% of its pork from farms that…

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Dogs at the Start of the Yukon Quest

The kind folks at the Sled Dog Watchdog Coalition took the above photos at the start of the Yukon Quest this year and sent them to me. All of my posts–and certainly all of the venom in the pro-mushing comments–in…

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New York Times Makes Moral Decision for Readers

I’m not a particularly emotional person, but a New York Times editorial from this morning, Mr. Puck’s Good Idea, has me so enraged that I’ve been speechless for hours (you know I’m really angry when I have nothing to say)….

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Animal Person on Knut

Several readers have written, asking me how I feel about Knut, the polar bear cub being hand raised by people at the Berlin Zoo after his mother rejected him. They wonder how I feel about suggestions that killing him would…

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“How We Treat What We Eat,” by Wolfgang Puck

Yesterday’s Celebrity Chef Announces Strict Animal-Welfare Policy (NYT), by Kim Severson, is a linguistic feast for Animal Person. Let’s deconstruct: The title of the article: STRICT Animal-Welfare Policy. I can’t wait to find out what that means, and I bet…

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Is Horse Slaughter Myth Really a Myth?

In HSUS Horse Slaughter Myth is a Reality on March 15, I commented on an AP article by Jeffrey McMurray called Kentucky Overrun with Unwanted Horses. McMurray’s message was that there are thousands of starving, neglected horses roaming around Kentucky…

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Glenn Beck on Al Gore

Glenn Beck, love ‘im or hate ‘im, took on the topic of Al Gore’s meat-eating ways in a rant that was accompanied by some powerful images toward its end of meat-eating-environmentalist-celebrity-types. He invited Matt Prescott of PETA to join him,…

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CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE NOW!

If you recall, the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA) passed last November and was signed into law in December. Please urge your representatives to attend a briefing, TOMORROW, that will discuss issues of free speech and how the AETA now…

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Similarities Between Nonhumans and Humans

Humans have justified their domination over other animals with statements like: we’re more intelligent, we are the only species that has language, uses tools, demonstrates affection outside of mating, or is self-aware. All of those justifications have been proven incorrect….

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On Why a Hamburger Should Cost $35

Did you know that if it weren’t for the US government subsidizing the resource-intensive factory farm industry, a hamburger would cost $35? And did you know that the subsidies come from your tax dollars, whether or not you’re a vegan?…

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On the Maltreatment of Animals Labelled “Ethically Produced”

I don’t believe animals are here for our consumption, but in the event that you believe we can use farm animals if we do so “humanely,” check out Film shows neglect of pigs, turkeys and ducks sold under ethical label….

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Exporting Philanthropy

When I wrote about creating a philanthropy plan I received wonderful e-mails from people who appreciated the advice. I concentrated on charities in the US, as other than Food For Life Global, I haven’t researched any sufficiently to make a…

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