Hello readers! I’m currently in the middle of writing a bunch of posts, including a review and interview with the recently published Little Darling’s Pinups for Pitbulls book, a discussion about Mayo […]
Tuesday News Grab Bag
Wesley J. Smith Gets the Nonhuman Rights Project All Wrong
Wesley J. Smith published an (unintentionally) hilarious blog post, “Infanticide is Okay But Peter Singer Says Chimps Should Have Human Rights” in response to Peter Singer’s thoughtful opinion piece, “Chimpanzees Are People […]
Video of the Day: Gaza Zoo Victims
I can’t stop crying. The video, linked below, details the horrifying, upsetting, and emotionally devastating reality of some of the nonhuman animal victims of the Israel/Palestine conflict. Abu Sameer, the zoo’s chief […]
Animals and the Law: Spotlight on Protection Orders
Note: Help for Abused and Battered Women, via helpguide.org If you need immediate assistance, call 911 or your local emergency service. For domestic violence helplines and shelters, click here. If you’re a […]
Animals and the Law: New York’s “Traveling Wild and Exotic Animal Protection Act”
Learn about the proposed bill in New York, which would ban exotic or wild animals to be used in traveling circuses or shows.
Thursday News Grab Bag!
A collection of some articles I found this week: animal law; food production; vegan activism in China; environment, and of course dogs!
Video of the Day — Steven M. Wise on Colbert Report
“Tommy wants out because he’s a chimpanzee. No chimpanzee wants to be kept like that!” The Colbert ReportGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Indecision Political Humor,The Colbert Report on Facebook Steven M. Wise, […]
Monday News Grab Bag!
A collection of various news articles concerning animal law, the environment, health, and more, collected from around the web.
NYC: Please Support Proposed Legislation Requiring Pet Stores to Microchip!
In New York City, pet stores do not currently have to microchip a dog or cat prior to selling the animal. Local law Int. 0146-2014 seeks to change that. If you agree […]
New York Gets Its First “Animal Cruelty Court”
In New York, a new “court” has been established to streamline animal cruelty cases. It’s not an official court, but all misdemeanor animal cruelty cases in the city of Syracuse will be […]
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