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By Jennifer O’Connor What do Ferris wheels, Ginsu knives and the Beach Boys all have in common? They are all staples on the state and county fair circuit. But the midway is also replete with cruel animal displays like big-cat photo ops, petting zoos, pony turnstiles, elephant and camel rides and more. Life for Read More… State And County Fairs: Unfair To Animals The federal government's decision to give Louisiana a 30-year "mortgage" to pay its share of the cost of levee improvements is only the first step toward keeping the state's citizens safe from future hurricanes. That's the conclusion of three of the country's leading environmental groups, who say Louisiana must also put funding into restoring Read More… Environmental Groups Praise Decision To Give Louisiana A 30-Year The Humane Society of the United States praised Newton County, Ark. Circuit Judge Gordon Webb and Deputy Prosecutor Wes Bradford for their handling of a residential burglary case during which several small dogs were viciously stomped and tortured with electric cattle prods. "Given the anemic maximum penalty of one year in jail for Read More… The HSUS Hails 20-Year Sentence For Arkansas Burglar Who Tortured Animals By Lindsay Pollard-PostSince July, at least five Americans, ranging in age from 3 to 90 years old, have been severely injured—and one killed—by a hazard lurking in back yards in nearly every neighborhood in the country: chained dogs.On July 1, two dogs who had often been chained mauled 90-year-old Staten Island resident Henry Piotrowski Read More… Chained Dogs Are Ticking Time Bombs presumptive Republican Presidential nominee Senator John McCain announced he has chosen first term Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his choice to be his Vice Presidential running mate. Although only holding an executive, state-wide office for less than two years, Gov. Palin has already shown that she is a fierce opponent of equality. "America may Read More… McCain Picks Little-Known, Anti-Gay Governor As VP The Navy's use of low frequency active sonar will remain restricted to certain military training areas of the Pacific Ocean, according to an agreement approved by a U.S. district court in San Francisco today. The comprehensive agreement between the Navy and conservation organizations follows a court injunction issued early this year against the Navy's Read More… Agreement Limits Navy’s Use Of Low-Frequency Active Sonar By Paula Moore Twenty-five octopuses in Europe are having an I Love the 80s moment. The octopuses have been given Rubik’s Cubes—those annoying puzzles that baffled and defeated countless people during the 1980s—as well as balls and other toys to play with. Researchers are hoping to determine whether octopuses, like humans, have a dominant Read More… Hold The Calamari The Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, hailed the presumptive Democratic nominee, Senator Barack Obama's selection of Senator Joe Biden as his Vice Presidential running mate. During his career in Congress, Senator Biden has a proven record of fighting for and supporting issues of fairness and The Humane Society of the United States applauded recommendations set out in the American Association of Equine Practitioners' newly released white paper, "Putting the Horse First: Veterinary Recommendations for Ending the Soring of Tennessee Walking Horses." The Association's recommendations include: immediate implementation of a drug testing program at horse shows; the abolishment of Read More… The Humane Society Of The United States Applauds AAEP White Paper On Horse Soring By Erin MartinezAs the proud spouse of an Iraq war veteran, I am well aware of the constant danger that soldiers face there and in Afghanistan—places where roads might be minefields and people might be bombs. Combat medics are our soldiers' lifelines, and high-quality experience is essential to their preparedness. As a trained researcher Read More… Iraq Veteran’s Spouse: Shooting Pigs Endangers Soldiers |
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