This is about animal rights and concerns the interesting case of the crested macaque monkey who took a photograph of himself while he smiled in 2011. It was the first animal selfie and it became a very valuable photograph. The … please continue reading
Cat and dog breeding is seen as anti-feminist by Peta. It is an exploitation and abuse of the female companion animal. Cat shows are misogynistic. Breeders say they comply with the law. Discuss. please continue reading
Animal sentience means the ability to perceive and feel. It means that the animal is capable of being aware of his/her surroundings and her relationships with other animals and humans and of being in touch with sensations such as pain, … please continue reading
This is an example of where animal rights have trumped, through necessary force, freedom of expression as enshrined in the First Amendment of the US Constitution. The Guggenheim Museum in New York is staging an exhibition by Chinese artists who … please continue reading
On Saturday, September 2 at 12 PM to 3 PM (Pacific Daylight Time) in Los Angeles, there will be a march in support of animal rights. It will begin on the grassy knoll on the corner of Beverly and Gardner … please continue reading
This is a short essay on cats as pets. It is very personal. You can write such an essay in very many different ways and styles. I’ve always focused on cat welfare. Therefore at the core of this essay is … please continue reading
The words in the title are a Google search term which is why I chose it. I can provide a case study (in the singular). The study shows how unethical animal research can be. In fact its very existence is … please continue reading
A reminder of old policies that meant a horrible as well as frightening death to the unwanted shelter pets will soon be gone at Columbus County Animal Control, located in Whiteville, North Carolina. One goal of this rural facility is … please continue reading
I could ask, “Should we grant animal-type rights to insects?” An Australian philosopher Peter Singer tells us that: “Honeybees have about 1,000,000 neurons, which isn’t many compared to our roughly 20,000,000,000 neocortical neurons, but is still enough to be capable … please continue reading
For between $57 and $102 you can buy a cat preserved in “safe, non-toxic Carolina’s Perfect Solution and in a dry-packed, vacuum-sealed plastic bag”. These dead and preserved cats are almost certainly euthanised shelter cats. The company that sells them … please continue reading
