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Major Federal Dogfighting Bust Draws Commendation from Leading Animal-Welfare Organizations
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What does our use of animals in festivals say about us as a species? Where do we draw the line between tradition and exploitation? And is there a way to celebrate animals without causing them harm? Our guest has explored these questions firsthand. Elizabeth MeLampy is the author of Forget the Camel: The Madcap World of Animal Festivals and What They Say About Being Human, a book that takes readers on a journey across the U.S. to witness these festivals up close, examines the ethical dilemmas they present, and asks what they reveal about our relationship with animals — and ourselves.
Why and How to Support the Snowmobiles Aren’t Weapons Act
New bipartisan legislation was introduced to ban the use of any motorized vehicle — mainly snowmobiles — to kill wolves or coyotes on federal lands. It’s a barbaric and senseless and needs to end. We need your help to criminalize this bizarre behavior!
Trophy hunting is not conservation
“This is not a hunt. All the high-tech gadgetry, the GPS collars with dogs doing all the work while the ‘hunter’ sits in his truck drinking coffee until the cat is treed … you might as well call the dogs off and go home because this is not a hunt.”
— from Harley G. Shaw for Cats Aren’t Trophies campaign
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