Tag Archives: animal cruelty

What do we want? True contrition.

Now that football season has arrived, the presence of Michael Vick on the television screen has stirred up a new round of angst and speculation on the subject of animal cruelty. Which is a good thing. Because focusing on the … Continue reading

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I know cats are not people.

It must be an occupational hazard. As long as I’ve been a Cat Advocate, I’ve encountered the people who respond to humane issues with some variation of it’s only an animal, or it’s just wrong to care so much about … Continue reading

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Pets as Slaves

I am shocked and saddened to hear about the death of Dawn Brancheau, a veteran Sea World trainer, by the killer whale I’m sure she thought she knew. My heart goes out to her family and friends. However, in the … Continue reading

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