Archive for October, 2008
University of Quebec in Montreal to host Canada’s first International Animal Law Conference
Friday, October 31, 2008 22:51 No CommentsThe title of the conference will be: “The animal, within the sphere of humans’ needs.” It is set for May 21-22, 2009 and is being organized by the International Research Group in Animal Law (GRIDA).
According to conference facilitator Martine LaChance: This international event deals with a wide range of topics or research issues related to [...]
Here’s an interesting tidbit…
Friday, October 31, 2008 22:30 No CommentsAccording to The Animal Legal Report:
An association founded by animal welfare and animal-rights activists is gearing up to compete directly with the veterinary profession’s largest membership body, the American Veterinary Medical Association. It’s called the Humane Society Veterinary Association. It will offer alternative programs to the AVMA’s business insurance programs. HSUS President Wayne Pacelle predicts [...]
Washington state judge refuses to allow prosecution in scalded monkey case
Thursday, October 30, 2008 0:55 No CommentsBy Jennifer SullivanSeattle Times staff reporter
EVERETT — An Everett District Court judge this morning ruled against an animal-rights advocate who sought to file a citizen’s complaint against three former employees of an Everett animal-testing lab who allegedly sent a monkey through a cage washer, scalding the animal to death.
Read the rest of the article here.
Shame [...]
Prayers for Pets
Thursday, October 23, 2008 0:43 No CommentsOur guest author for this post is Melanie Kadair. Many thanks to Melanie for sharing information about this worthy organization. Melanie writes:
Prayers for Pets is a wonderful, growing international and Christian denominational group of folks who have come together for the purpose of seeking God where the needs of animals are concerned. Our ‘fearless leader’, [...]
