Full disclosure:First off, I teach a class at the University of Wisconsin-Madison called “The Biology and Philosophy of Human/Animal Relationships,” so this is clearly a topic near and dear to my heart. In the class, we talk about the same complications and contradictions that Hal addresses...
The Animal Caregiver Assistant position is a part-time position, working variable hours. Experienced in caring for rescued farmed animals preferred. Animal Care, Part-Time The Toledo Humane Society Maumee, OH 43537 Providing food & water for animals. Process intakes for animals coming into the bu...
There are many organizations that deal with abused animals or animals that have no home like ASPCA, PETA, the Humane Society and many more. There are organizations that deal with this issue, but that does not mean that we still shouldn’t help. The biggest saying that bothers me is, “...
(Humane Society). While the initial signs of animal abuse begin as early as childhood, many adults overlook the warnings as an “exploratory age of development.” As such, the problem endures because prompt recognition of the signs is essential to stopping the cycle of violence and preventing ...
In the midst of tragedy, Esther’s Army couldn’t give up hope for the pigs in North Carolina. So the army sprang into action once more, raising over $2,500 for the pigs’ care within 24 hours. Then, the next hurdle presented itself: transporting 10 pigs across the state to their ne...
“the border” and underfunded county shelters; were not properly vetted; were not routinely spayed, neutered or chipped; were not properly quarantined to avoid outbreaks of parvovirus and distemper; were kenneled in small cages for over 18 hours without potty breaks; and were handed over...
Blood oozed across the dry, dusty earth as the high priest of Gadhimai raised his traditional khukuri knife and beheaded the five animals before him, triggering a frenzy of killing in the early hours of a foggy Sunday morning.
Hunting large whales usually takes several hours. Killer whales generally choose to attack young or weak animals, instead. However, a group of five or more may attack a healthy adult. When hunting a young whale, a group chases it and its mother until they wear out. Eventually, they separate...
In response to “Here is an example of how captivity can be far more humane and forgiving.” If a mother monkey decides to discard an offspring, she highly likely wouldn’t be doing that for no reason, but rather because either: 1. A deformity in the baby makes it too costly for her...
Memphis seems to be doing quite well in her new home, she sleeps wherever she wants almost 20 hours a day but is playful and happy the rest of the time. Almost everyone who comes to visit falls right in love with her. This Christmas, we will dress her up in her own Christmas PJ’...