Tag Archives: animal rights

Return of the Feral Cat Bill – UT HB210

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Catherine Burt

Update: The Senate has approved SB 57, favoring TNR for feral cats, leaving HB 210 behind. We hope this bill is really gone this time. I would still urge a letter to the House, Senate, and Governor, letting all them … Read More

Tagged animal rights, Animals, cats, curt oda, feral, HB 210, Legislature, Utah, vegan

Aerial Wolf-Killing on Unimak Island – Please add your voice

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Catherine Burt

Alert – To oppose aerial wolf-shooting on Alaska’s National Wildlife Refuge, Unimak island, comment by Jan. 31, to: fw7_izembek_planning@fws.gov On behalf of Friends of Animals’ 200, 000 members across North America, we offer our vigorous opposition to the U.S. Fish … Read More

Tagged aerial shooting, Alaska, animal rights, Animals, friends of animals, predator kill, priscilla fera, unimak island, wildlife, wolves

Oda’s Cat-astrophic Bill

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Catherine Burt

Pets are the descendants of animals who once lived in the wild, in their own natural communities, but who have been selectively bred in captivity, to live as our companions in our human homes. Pets are born into a world … Read More

Tagged animal rights, Animals, cats, ethical, feral, friends of animals, oda, pets, utah house bill 210, vegan

Gun-control bills probably dead on arrival

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Mark Shenefelt

Gun-control advocates are pushing a bill in Congress to ban high-capacity ammo magazines, but it seems obvious the legislation won’t get anywhere anytime soon. President Obama and many congressional Democrats are wary of inciting the National Rifle Association lobby heading … Read More

Tagged animal rights, Cheney, Congress, Giffords, Glock, gun control, guns, high-capacity magazine, humane, Legislature, Loughner, National Rifle Association, Obama, Tuscon shootings, Why are you crying?

Win a free book! On Their Own Terms: Bringing Animal-Rights Philosophy Down to Earth

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Catherine Burt

You’ve read the review, you’ve heard the buzz, and you’re thinking, “I wish I had a spare $20, I’d read that book! This is The.Worst.Part about not being able to find a job in Utah!” And after that, you’re shaking … Read More

Tagged activism, animal rights, Animals, book, giveaway, Lee Hall, on their own terms

A Break, A Change, and A Monkey Update [Video]

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Catherine Burt

I hope you have all had a joyous holiday season and a bright beginning to 2011. Some of you have noticed that I’ve been on something of a break – well it turned out not to be a break at … Read More

Tagged animal advocacy, animal rights, Animals, friends of animals, macaque, monkey, Primarily Primates, primate, sanctuary, vegan, vivisection

Recipe: Butternut Squash Risotto

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Catherine Burt

SQUASH WEEK: Wednesday Edition (Now with 50% more real squash!) Today’s dish is really a re-hash of that fabulous zucchini risotto I blogged about a couple of months ago. Only this time, I used butternut squash. This is a delicious … Continue reading →