HumaneSpot Spotlight Selections for November 4, 2009

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November 4, 2009

 

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Creature Consciousness

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 11/3/2009; Original Item from 2009

 

 

 

 

An overview of the developing academic field of human-animal studies, which purportedly "tests" the divide between humans and animals. The article also discussing the blurring of the lines between academics and advocates.

by The Chronicle of Higher Education

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3478

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meat Consumption as a Social Phenomenon

 

 

New Blog Entry, HRC-Authored, Entered on 11/2/2009

 

 

 

 

A recent article in WIRED magazine got me thinking about the importance of social interactions when it comes to advocating meat reduction, vegetarianism, and veganism. The article focuses on increases in obesity and reductions in cigarette smoking, which I believe provide useful examples of the trajectory that meat consumption might follow. With smoking in particular, marginalization of the behavior has come quickly and abstinence from smoking has seemingly reached critical mass.

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3477

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public Opinion on Hunting

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 11/1/2009; Original Item from 2009

 

 

 

 

Commissioned by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and the League Against Cruel Sports, this survey found that three-quarters of the British public support continuing the ban on fox hunting and 84% support continuing the ban on deer hunting.

by International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), League Against Cruel Sports

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3476

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Animal Welfare and Public Policy Trends and Implications

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 10/30/2009; Original Item from 2009

 

 

 

 

This presentation is made from the perspective of the Animal Agriculture Alliance, providing an overview of the farmed animal industry and the strategies, role, and progress of animal advocates in advocating legislative reform for farmed animal welfare.

by Animal Agriculture Alliance

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3469

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purebred Dog Health Survey

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 10/29/2009; Original Item from 2004

 

 

 

 

This nationwide survey of more than 36,000 purebred dogs in the United Kingdom identified the most common health conditions in dog breeds in 2004, with cancer as the most frequently occurring ailment.

by Kennel Club, British Small Animal Veterinary Association Scientific Committee

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3474