Animal Rights – Page 31

Cat Cloning

December 1, 2012May 25, 2012 by Michael Broad

Twin Cats – Natural duplication – photo by © Giorgio (Flickr) Cat cloning is doomed to everlasting failure because it is trying to alter nature, which is immutable. This is a discussion on this difficult subject. Let me say right away that I believe that the majority of people disagree with cloning cats. It …

Cat Cruelty Laws USA

January 9, 2015May 25, 2012 by Michael Broad

Yu wanna be cruel to me? photo ©copyright Helmi Flick Contents Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Connecticut Colorado Michigan New York Ohio PennsylvaniaTexas Cat cruelty laws USA are/will be set out here. These are/will be listed on a state by state basis. There is a significant disparity between the 50 United States. The law is …

Cat Declawing in England, Wales, Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland

October 21, 2012May 25, 2012 by Michael Broad

by Michael As I understand it cat declawing in England and Wales is illegal under section 5 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 (AWA). This section is headed “mutilation”. Section 5 allows tail docking, sadly. The Irish veterinary association, Veterinary Ireland (VI), support a complete ban on the docking of puppies’ tails, incidentally. Ireland …

Cat Animal Cruelty Laws Canada

December 22, 2018May 25, 2012 by Michael Broad

Cat Animal Cruelty Laws Canada- This applies as at Oct 2008. Laws change. This page might not get updated at all or quickly. Although I am very careful be aware and check, please. Contents Federal Laws Provincial Laws Alberta Ontario Yukon more to come… The federal law is the basis for the laws of …

Bad Vets?

July 28, 2012May 25, 2012 by Michael Broad

by B Howarth Photo: Stockxpert (modified) This is a short story by a visitor about a bad vet or at least on this occasion he or she was bad, and oh, my, is this poor. …cat taken to vet. I explained to the receptionist that my cat was coughing and that he had something …

Are Christians more likely to declaw cats?

August 23, 2012May 25, 2012 by Michael Broad

by Michael (London, UK) This is a provocative question. I believe that there is a greater likelihood that a Christian will declaw his cat than an atheist. Here are my reasons. I respect the views of others as I respect all animals. Christianity has moved on, become more modern. That is obvious and it …

Animal Testing in Cosmetics

March 11, 2013May 25, 2012 by Michael Broad

by Michael (London, UK) Animal testing in the cosmetics business is banned in the European Union with exceptions – yes, exceptions. It is the current exceptions that I would like to briefly discuss here today January 21st 2011. Photo by dawn geary (Flickr) In 2003 after ten long years of argument (was it that …

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