Elwood has been hanging around an Epworth healthcare center (hospital?) in Richmond, Australia. They don’t know where Elwood came from. He looks well fed and healthy which indicates that he has an owner but the story does not tell us … Continue reading →
A short video of astronauts gently throwing cats around under weightless conditions in an aircraft begs the question whether it is ethical. It also provokes me to think of how animals were used in the early days of space travel. … Continue reading →
Experiments regarding incontinence and constipation (dysfunctional avoiding) on domestic cats are taking place in America. They are cruel experiments and they are designed to research medical treatments for America’s military veterans who have been injured and are suffering various health … Continue reading →
The quality of a person’s cat caretaking depends upon whether the person regards themselves as an owner of cats or in a relationship with cats. Ownership Cat lovers (ailurophiles) always try and get away from the concept of cat ownership. … Continue reading →
It is reported by nature.com that China has plans to build a network of between five and seven biosafety level 4 laboratories across China by 2025. They will be the same sort of laboratory as the one in Wuhan which … Continue reading →
Introduction Animal advocates have a duty to mention and praise high profile people who are passionate about animal welfare and who use their celebrity to promote a better relationship between human and animal. It is a reciprocal duty because high … Continue reading →
NEWS AND OPINION: In a change of policy, animals that the FDA has used for testing in laboratories and which were formally euthanised after the experiments can now be released for adoption through animal shelters. The policy quietly took effect … Continue reading →
Dr Jordan Peterson, a truly awesome philosopher with the biggest brain on the planet has tweeted that… Animals don’t have rights. Rights are, by definition, reciprocal. People have responsibilities (to animals, as well). Terminology matters. Animals don't have rights. Rights … Continue reading →
A New Bedford, Massachusetts woman can be seen in a viral Facebook video as she courageously prevents an alleged animal abuser from leaving his property. The video has been viewed more than 30,000 at the time of this article. Pilar … Continue reading →
I have to write about this. It is a research centre (CCAAM) which uses alternative methods to do research which would have been done on animals. This is so important. Animal testing looks increasingly outdated and plain cruel and I’m … Continue reading →
