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Tag Archives: vivisection
Let’s talk about mutilation
A recent post on Facebook was illustrated by the image below which is the work of the highly acclaimed animal rights artist and advocate, Jo Frederiks. The text read; ‘The distinctions we make between the species that we love as … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Imagery, Mutilation, Nonhuman family members, Terminology
Tagged animal testing, artificial insemination, beak trimming, branding, castration, de-beaking, de-horning, de-snooding, de-spurring, de-toeing, disbudding, dubbing, ear notching, ear tagging, it doesn't hurt, it's for their own good, mulesing, nose ringing, pinioning, tail docking, teat removal, tongue reshaping, tooth clipping, udder flaming, vivisection
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Vegetarianism – a step in the wrong direction for me
On Facebook it is always astonishing to me to witness how heatedly debates arise between long-term vegetarians and those who advocate veganism. Vegetarianism is frequently proclaimed as a ‘step in the right direction’ and staunchly defended by so many who obviously are both sincere … Continue reading
Posted in Awakening to veganism, Vegetarianism explained
Tagged Chickens and eggs, commodification, dairy, diet, feathers, leather, silk, speciesism, transition, veganism, vegetarianism, vivisection
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