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Tamira Thayne wrote a new post, My daughter doesn't want to skin a cat 10 years, 5 months ago
When my daughter Brynnan transferred to Culpeper High School in Virginia this year, she was excited that they offered an anatomy class. She wanted to learn more about the human body and how it worked, but her […]
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Tamira Thayne's profile was updated 10 years, 5 months ago
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Animals Asia wrote a new post, Newborn puppies buried alive in China given new lease of life by Animals Asia 10 years, 5 months ago
(All photos courtesy Animals Asia Foundation. All rights reserved)
A group of six puppies that narrowly escaped death after being buried alive in China have been given a new lease of life by international […]
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Mary de La Valette wrote a new post, POETRY: For Caesar 10 years, 5 months ago
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Catholic Action for Animals became a registered member 10 years, 5 months ago
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Mary de La Valette wrote a new post, POETRY: Bluefish 10 years, 5 months ago
(Photo credit: versageek, “The Blues Flop,” used under CC BY-SA 2.0)
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chikitito wrote a new post, Dog Field Care Manual (free download) 10 years, 5 months ago
The Dog Field Care Manual, written by Harrell Graham, covers wound treatment; treatment of both internal parasites such as worms and external parasites such as mange; emergency response to poisoning; and av […]
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jon hochschartner wrote a new post, This election, we've failed animals 10 years, 5 months ago
(Featured image: male dairy calf, destined for beef slaughter. Courtesy Kim Bartlett – Animal People, Inc.)
id you see Bernie Sander’s speech the other night, when he came out in opposition to the systematic […]
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 10 years, 5 months agohttps://www.thedodo.com/wild-animal-trade-1341144837.html
The Wild Animal Trade, In One PhotoFor the love of animals. Pass it on.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 10 years, 5 months ago
James Cameron explains how you too can save the world
James Cameron explains how you too can save the worldOscar-winning director James Cameron is promoting a new way to fight climate change—eliminating meat and dairy from one's diet.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 10 years, 5 months ago
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-secret-lives-of-horses/
The Secret Lives of HorsesLong-term observations of wild equines reveal a host of unexpected behaviors
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 10 years, 5 months ago
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-friedrich-humane-slaughter-20150920-story.html
The cruelty behind your ballpark hot dogLate last year, a government inspector paid a visit to Clougherty Packing, the Vernon slaughterhouse responsible for killing the animals that, in the afterlife, become Dodger Dogs and Farmer John-brand meats. With the inspector watching, an employee tried to render a lame pig unconscious, a procedure that should require one shot to the head with a stun gun. Because the pig was not properly restrained, however, the employee had to shoot her multiple times.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 10 years, 5 months ago
http://earthjustice.org/blog/2015-september/navy-sonar-settlement-brings-historic-win-for-whales
Navy Sonar Settlement Brings Historic Win for WhalesThe blue whale is one of the largest animals ever known to have lived on Earth, but despite its heft, this magnificently oversized marine mammal can’t withstand the biological blows caused by Navy sonar training and testing. Today, the blue whale got a break from these harmful sounds. For the first time ever, the U.S. Navy has agreed to put vast swaths of important habitat for numerous marine mammals off limits to dangerous mid-frequency sonar training and testing and the use of powerful explosives.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 10 years, 5 months ago
The destructive lie of American zoos: How we’ve blinded ourselves to the truths of the natural worldA trip to the end of the earth revealed to me profound new insights about our relationships with animals
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 10 years, 5 months ago
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 10 years, 5 months ago
This new, ‘complete’ tree of life shows how 2.3 million species are relatedThe tree has been made available for free online, in the hopes that other scientists will help complete it
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 10 years, 5 months ago
Sumatran tiger that killed zoo worker in New Zealand won’t be euthanized"Although there is an inherent risk for zoo professionals who manage big cats like Oz, there is no wider ongoing risk," an official said in a statement. "There is no reason for us to put Oz down."
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 10 years, 5 months agoChris Packham: ‘It has a psychopathic element, taking pleasure from killing’The Countryside Alliance says he is an extremist and wants the BBC to fire him. But the conservationist insists he is on farmers’ side, and unafraid to go on opposing foxhunting and badger culling
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 10 years, 5 months ago
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/ocean-fish-numbers-cut-in-half-since-1970/
Ocean Fish Numbers Cut in Half Since 1970The amount of fish in the oceans has plunged to the "brink of collapse" caused by over-fishing and other threats, the WWF conservation group said
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 10 years, 5 months ago
Mauling, escapes and abuse: 6 small zoos, 80 sick or dead animalsA tiger kept in a dog crate, children petting dangerous cats and a drowned wallaby are among the problems at the zoos in Md. and Va.
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How horrible! Even among examples of animal cruelty, this stands out as especially horrifying, partly because it coerces children into participating and undoubtedly serves to traumatize and desensitize them to animal suffering… even that of their beloved companions. Do you know how they obtain the cats used for dissection? Are they lab animals? Culled strays? Bought from shelters with high kill rates? In any case, you and Brynnan have our support and admiration for taking a stand, and we will share your petition widely!
I couldn’t agree more, Wolf. I was horrified when she told me! It’s like serial killer training class. From what I’ve read they seem to be sold from shelters after death…which I also find especially disrespectful. These poor cats never got a chance to have a good life, and are even disrespected in death. BUT, I have a hard time believing there couldn’t be something more insidious at play as well.
Here’s some good information from PETA about classroom dissection and where different types of animals are sourced from:
We shared and promoted your story on the AP Forum Facebook page. It’s sponsored through January 4th, so your petition should be getting a lot of traffic in the next couple of weeks!