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Animal Welfare /
Advocacy
"The awful wrongs
and sufferings forced upon the innocent, faithful animal race, form the blackest
chapter in the whole world's
history. Edward Augustus Freeman
"There can be no
justification for causing suffering to animals simply to serve man's pleasure or
simply to enhance man's lifestyle." The Dean of York
“It has
always been comforting to the dominant group to assume that those in subservient
positions do not suffer or feel pain as keenly, or at all.”
When Elephants Weep, by Jeffrey Moussaieff & Susan Mccarthy
The No-Kill Movement Moves Forward;
Kern Animal Shelter made to vacate; no-kill. rescue or hoarding? 
Companion Animal Protection Act;
HSUS ratings on issues
Calgary to be first major
Canadian city to go no-kill; online breeders to be inspected, initiative
scrapped
"Redemption" Is pet
overpopulation a myth?
In the Name of Mercy - animal 'shelters';
Forks OAS dogs, a Sanctuary of Sorrows
Speciesism, Alive and
Well; veganism transcends politics & religion
Model National Animal Welfare Legislation: Commentary
Rabbit
Advocacy Group of BC: Report: 2005
To kill or not to kill - the
debate in BC, SPCA kills Peter Rabbit
Aldor Acres petting zoo animals a
cash grab, used for 'entertainment', then food
Do-Little Petting Zoo farm probed
over lack of animal welfare; SPCA investigates
Controversy over Blueridge Day
animal exploitation "entertainment"
Murder by any other name;
using honest language, not euphemisms; abolitionist approach
When is murder murder? Rabbit ripper shocks
Germany
Too many unwanted pets -
spay/neuter saves lives
Kill rates alarmingly high at
animal 'shelters'; THS; New Westminster hears animal advocates; new policies
There's No Such Thing
as a 'Responsible Breeder', local breeders & the CRA, BC looking to regulate
commercial dog & cat breeders
Puppy mill owner shows no remorse
for maltreatment of dogs; Quebec, Alberta cases; record-setting fine
Born To Die Pets; what about PETA?; Charles
Danten weighs in; the lowly rabbit
Whidbey Island dog in court
battle is stolen from shelter
Volunteers threatened if they
speak publicly about "shelter" conditions; never be silent!
Animal sanctuaries criticized
over surge in euthanasia, whistleblower fired; Florida couple guilty of massive
animal abuse & misuse of donations
BC
SPCA in hot water over crab boil fundraising plan; events typically include
animal products; THS & Whole Foods
San Francisco SPCA - A
Time to Kill; creating new policies; rabbits on New West agenda
How
is the BC SPCA faring?; some letters; Bill 24 - new changes to PCA Act; FIRB;
Ontario revises
Los Angeles rules against TNR of
feral cats pending review 
California Debates
Pet-Sterilization Law; passed 14-1; local & state laws
Companion Animal Welfare Fund
signed into law; Animal Welfare Act; CFHS
WatchDog
Posts
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CAGES = PRISONS
 
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