animal welfare

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animal welfare

Animal control officers to the rescue

2013
Describes the fearless animal control officers who share a selfless dedication to helping animals that are trapped, abandoned, or abused.

Dogtown

tales of rescue, rehabilitation, and redemption
2009
Presents the story of Best Friends Animal Society's "Dogtown" in Utah, the largest no-kill rescue shelter for dogs. Chronicles the stories of dogs that have been abused, injured, and abandoned and were considered unredeemable but who responded to the staff, volunteer, and adopter's love and care. Includes photos of some of the rescued dogs.

The dreaded comparison

human and animal slavery
1988

The scalpel and the butterfly

the war between animal research and animal protection
2000
Traces the history of animal research and protection and discusses whether any amount of animal distress is justified to save or enhance human life.

Introduction to animal rights

your child or the dog?
2000
Examines the disparity between how people feel about animals and how they treat them, and maintains that animals have a right to be treated humanely rather than just as property.

Old MacDonald's factory farm

the myth of the traditional farm and the shocking truth about animal suffering in today's agribusiness
1989
Explores and details how farm animals are treated on modern factory farms.

Animal rights

1993
Discusses the ways in which animals are used from medical research, food, education, and entertainment, and presents the views of some people concerned with the treatment of animals.

Dominion

the power of man, the suffering of animals, and the call to mercy
2002
Describes some of the conditions to which animals are treated and mistreated in the modern world, and issues an appeal for humans to look at animals as creatures worthy of dignity and respect.

Duncan the wonder dog

2010
A graphic novel that explores the complex relationships and social situations that develop in an alternate reality where animals can talk and interact with humans.

Killing for luxury

1988
Describes how animals are killed for their skins and horns, as trophies, and for luxury food.

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