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Do You Know How Your Mascara Is Made? Be Cruelty-Free Campaign Targets Animal Testing

February 10, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

A global campaign is leading the charge to end animal testing for cosmetics.

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Celebrating Animals: Readers Submit Their Best Photos to All Animals Magazine

February 10, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

Adopted from the San Francisco SPCA, Ziggy learned to make a splash.

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Feeding the Snack Pack: Boston Baked Bonz Founder Shares Tips for Homemade Dog Treats

February 10, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

Boston Baked Bonz founder shares tips for homemade dog treats.

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The Boys Who Cried Woof: Young Activists Push to Crack Down on Pennsylvania’s Puppy Mills

February 10, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

Pennsylvania youngsters are committed to shutting down the state’s puppy mills.

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What’s in a Name? Navigating the Murky World of Cosmetic Product Labels

February 10, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

Look for the Leaping Bunny logo on cosmetics and personal care products to make sure no animals were harmed.

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Piling It On for Pets: Twelve-Year-Old Collects Thousands of Pet Supplies for Animal Shelters

February 10, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

Through her organization Blankets Fur Beasties, 12-year-old Harley Helman has collected thousands of pet supplies for animal shelters.

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High-Water Mark: “Noah” Director Darren Aronofsky Embraces Technology That Replaces Animals

February 10, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

“Noah” director Darren Aronofsky forgoes animal actors for CGI technology.

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The Mindful Gardener: Bring a Reverent Approach to Your Patch of Earth This Spring

February 10, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

Preparing your garden for spring? Caution and an attentive eye will prevent the deaths of countless critters and benefit your backyard wildlife.

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World Spay Day: A Special Day for Pets

February 10, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

World Spay Day celebrates 20 years of promoting spay/neuter and reducing pet homelessness and euthanasia.

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California Egg Farmers and Retailers Urged to Comply with Proposition 2 as 2015 Deadline Approaches

February 10, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

California voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 2 in 2008, requiring that egg-laying hens and certain other farm animals have enough room to turn around and extend their limbs.

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About The Politics of Species

The assumption that humans are cognitively and morally superior to other animals is fundamental to social democracies and legal systems worldwide. It legitimises treating members of other animal species as inferior to humans. The last few decades have seen a growing awareness of this issue, as evidence continues to show that individuals of many other species have rich mental, emotional and social lives. Bringing together leading experts from a range of disciplines, this volume identifies the key barriers to a definition of moral respect that includes nonhuman animals.

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Themes

  • The Road to Respectful Coexistence

  • Carnal Desires

  • An Animal Bill of Rights?

  • Turning a Whale into a Killer

  • Apeism and Racism

  • What is a Person?

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