Banning things that should never have been allowed: handguns; cosmetic testing on animals; fur farming; blacklisting of trade unionists and from summer next year, smoking in public places. And allowing things that should never have been banned: the right to … Continue reading
Animal law is one of the most exciting developments in the contemporary animal protection movement. Litigation is the fourth stage in my five-stage analysis of the animal protection movement. (Stage one is public education. Stage two is public policy. Stage … Continue reading
The U.S. House of Representatives approves by 263 to 146 H.R. 503, the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, banning the slaughter of American horses for human consumption abroad. Nearly 100,000 horses are slaughtered each year in this country. It’s now … Continue reading
I’ve just returned from the Taking Action for Animals (TAFA) in Washington, DC. I thank everyone for its professionally organization, impressive attendance (about 700) and providing inspiration, information and practical advice. (I did not attend FARM’s AR2006 conference in August … Continue reading
How many animals’ lives are saved and how many pro-animal laws are passed because Pamela Anderson poses partially naked in London for PETA and their anti-fur campaign? The BBC News Web site reports, “Pammie strips off for Peta in Stella … Continue reading
The video of the PETA activist challenging Beyonce’s use of fur, including her fashion label, is a good example of where the line can be successfully drawn between a protest where the media’s frame is the anti-fur message and not … Continue reading
