Organs-on-chips or organ-on-a-chip has the potential to dramatically reduce animal testing. If this comes to pass it will be a wonderful day for millions of animals and animal advocates. “This is the idea of replacing animals for drug testing with … Continue reading →
ARS stands for Agricultural Research Service. It is part of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). You may remember the sad and unpleasant story that went viral about the USDA using cats, young cats we were told, to research toxoplasmosis. … Continue reading →
The whole ghastly process is horrible from whatever angle you look at it. A while ago I wrote about the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) using young cats to conduct animal testing experiments in order to study the parasite … Continue reading →
This is an interesting ethical dilemma, on the face of it. Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon voted against the introduction of legislation that would extend protection for babies born alive during an abortion procedure. The Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection … Continue reading →
It is reported that de-icers and anti-snow chemicals used in Moscow take 1.3 billion years to dissolve! That’s an extraordinary statement and it comes from rt.com. But that’s not all there is to say about this toxic de-icing process. It … Continue reading →
A proposed New Jersey bill would give animals legal representation in court on abuse cases. Assemblywoman Annette Quijano is behind the bill aimed at having law students and attorneys who could volunteer to represent the pets pro bono. The legal … Continue reading →
This is a discussion article on how many of us as animal lovers are practicing veterinary medicine without a license. After reading of Tammie Hedges arrest and being charged with practicing without the proper veterinary license, I decided to look … Continue reading →
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 … 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.
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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, … Continue reading →
