Domestic Violence and the Animal Cruelty Link
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. It must also be understood that animals are intrinsically and intricately involved in this problem. Aside from being victims of violence themselves, pets are often used by the abuser…The Real Danger of the Lobster Zone Crab Claw Game
There is such a thing in some restaurants, (I won’t mention names because the publicity is helping their business) as a “lobster zone crab claw “game. Like the classic claw game for plush prizes-this one…Congress Takes Aim at Crush Videos and Misses
I am very concerned about HR 5566, a law that would amend Title 18 of the United States Code, to “prohibit interstate commerce in animal crush videos”. This new law is poised to replace the…Pet Limit Laws – Love Them or Hate Them
The City of Los Angeles is thinking of raising its pet limit law from three to five pets per household. It is spcaLA’s position that one abused pet in a home is one too many,…Bloodless Bullfighting in the Name of Religion must be Stopped
Bloodless bullfighting has been legal in California since 1957 as long as it is “held in connection with religious celebrations or festivals.” (California Penal Code section 597m) Absent a religious connection-it is illegal, a misdemeanor…More about eggs – free range/roaming not the answer
Many people worried about the egg situation and salmonella are looking to “free range” and/or “free roaming” eggs as a solution. Unfortunately, they are not the panacea for concerns in the egg industry.