The toad in the rearview mirror

Article Abstract:

An animal welfare author opines that the tendency to care and show compassion is natural for men and animals. The author recounted her experience in preventing a toad from entering a storage unit. The toad could have died if it succeeded in entering the storage unit.

Personal narratives, Human-animal relationships, Toads

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Of violence and popcorn

Article Abstract:

Issues concerning the use of animals in motion pictures are discussed. The implicit messages about the care of wild or domesticated animals in films such Gladiator, Chicken Run and The Perfect Strom are highlighted.

Evaluation, Laws, regulations and rules, Political aspects, Animal rights movement, Animals in the performing arts, Performing animals, Gladiator (Motion picture)

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Conversations with no one

Article Abstract:

A militant vegetarian describes the revulsion she feels when she sees someone eating meat in a restaurant. The sight reminds her of the suffering of animals raised on factory farms.

Cooking, Meat, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Ethical aspects, Vegetarianism, Cookery (Meat)

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