Sentences with phrase «animals suffered more»

More animals died as a result of interactions with humans than from any other cause, and captive - born animals suffered more fatalities from human interactions than their counterparts caught in the wild.

Not exact matches

I'm not saying the unnecessary suffering of animals is good, or moral, but rather pointing out that your perspective on the subject is no more rational, no more based on fact, than that of the people you are arguing against.

Indeed, they advocate treating people as no more than the sum of their carbon molecules, of no inherent value beyond cognitive capacity (bioethics) or ability to suffer (animal rights) at the moment of measurement.

Because animals can suffer, we have ethical obligations not to inflict upon them more pain, relative to their capacities for sentience, than we would inflict on creatures of our own kind, relative to our capacities.

We would not interfere with the wilderness ways in which animals suffer and are killed by one another, but we think that there is far more, and far less necessary, suffering among creatures for whom human beings have assumed responsibility.

As noted, he would probably be more troubled if living there required the suffering of numerous animals.

In the ethical version of the argument from cruelty, animal activists argue that humans have no more right to inflict suffering or pain on a sentient being, such as a raccoon, than they would have a right to inflict pain on a mentally retarded child.

[37] In the ethical version of the argument from cruelty, animal activists argue that humans have no more right to inflict suffering or pain on a sentient being, such as a raccoon, than they would have a right to inflict pain on a mentally retarded child.

In addition, going vegan reduces one's risk of suffering from diabetes, obesity, and cancer — and saves the lives of more than 100 animals a year.

Animals Australia focuses its campaign efforts on the areas of greatest need — this is why factory farming and live export are among our highest priorities, with more than half a billion animals suffering in these cruel industries everAnimals Australia focuses its campaign efforts on the areas of greatest need — this is why factory farming and live export are among our highest priorities, with more than half a billion animals suffering in these cruel industries everanimals suffering in these cruel industries every year.

More and more companies are recognising that customers are increasingly concerned about the suffering of animals raised for fMore and more companies are recognising that customers are increasingly concerned about the suffering of animals raised for fmore companies are recognising that customers are increasingly concerned about the suffering of animals raised for food.

In a 1992 article in The North American Review entitled «The Corruption of Nobility: The Rise & Fall of Thoroughbred Racing in America,» Ferraro penned a stinging rebuke against drug abuse on the backstretch, saying, «In general, treatments designed to repair a horse's injuries and to alleviate its suffering are now often used to get the animal out onto the track to compete — to force the animal, like some punch - drunk fighter, to make just one more round.

As CountyExecutive, my administration will continue our work with Hi Tor President Lizanne Fiorentino and her Board of Directors to build a new shelter, increase adoptions, save more lives and prevent animal suffering — all in the most fiscally responsible way possible.

As County Executive, my administration will continue our work with Hi Tor President Lizanne Fiorentino and her Board of Directors to build a new shelter, increase adoptions, save more lives and prevent animal suffering — all in the most fiscally responsible way possible.

Males with blocked glands were mounted as often as other males, but for longer and suffered more wounds (Animal Behaviour, DOI: 10.1016 / j.anbehav.2009.09.033).

Most studies have concluded that sea animals with calcified shells or skeletons, such as starfish, will suffer as carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels dissolves in the sea, making the water more acidic and destroying the calcium carbonate on which the creatures depend.

NAVS maintains that not only is animal testing of any kind inhumane, but it's also more expensive and less reliable than other methods which do not rely on inflicting pain and suffering on rabbits and other furry friends.

If the human implant gives an animal «increased sentience or mental capacities,» he added, it might suffer more.

These animals were also more likely to be suffering from a localised TB infection than severe generalised TB.

The move comes in response to an exposé published in The New York Times last month, which documented numerous cases of animal suffering and death at a Department of Agriculture facility that has been trying to create larger and more fecund farm animals for several decades.

ARS came under fire early this year when The New York Times documented numerous cases of animal suffering and death at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (MARC) in southern Nebraska, where scientists have been trying to create larger and more fecund farm ananimal suffering and death at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (MARC) in southern Nebraska, where scientists have been trying to create larger and more fecund farm anAnimal Research Center (MARC) in southern Nebraska, where scientists have been trying to create larger and more fecund farm animals.

Reducing animal suffering often has the unexpected benefit of yielding more rigorous safety tests

Large whales that strand themselves should be killed, as any attempts to save them are probably futile and likely to cause more suffering, according to animal welfare specialists.

Animal welfare organisations say BST causes unacceptable harm to cows, which are more likely to suffer from mastitis, a painful inflammation of the udder.

Reducing the use of animal products can have a considerable impact on areas suffering scarce water resources, as meat production requires more water than other agricultural products.

He claims to have eaten only animal products — limiting himself mainly to rib - eye steaks — for more than a year, while suffering no ill health effects and watching his gains in the gym soar.

Animals with cancer tend to suffer from depression and sleep more, become less playful and be less willing to go for walks.

A There's nothing more awful than an animal lover seeing a dog suffer in the shelter.

So shelters will remain prohibited for one more year while abandoned animals suffer and Oklahomans are unable to effectively express the need for shelters.

More animal farms of any scale in Oakland means more animals killed, more animals dumped at the shelter, [x] and opening the floodgates for slaughter hobbyists to practice their craft, [xi] make mistakes, kill animals and cause needless sufferMore animal farms of any scale in Oakland means more animals killed, more animals dumped at the shelter, [x] and opening the floodgates for slaughter hobbyists to practice their craft, [xi] make mistakes, kill animals and cause needless suffermore animals killed, more animals dumped at the shelter, [x] and opening the floodgates for slaughter hobbyists to practice their craft, [xi] make mistakes, kill animals and cause needless suffermore animals dumped at the shelter, [x] and opening the floodgates for slaughter hobbyists to practice their craft, [xi] make mistakes, kill animals and cause needless suffering.

«There are medical cases where it's more fair to the animal to euthanize than to attempt treatment or treatment is not possible and the quality of life they are suffering is too great.»

Under normal circumstances, the combination of these three costly and chronic medical problems, coupled with his overall bad health, might have led Dr. Levy to conclude that it was more humane to end his suffering — after all, the Shelter must care for close to 5000 animals a year, and it is difficult enough to find the resources to care for the healthy ones.

Older pets feel the cold more intensely in the winter and suffer from heat more in the summer than do younger animals.

Any action that claims to be in the name of furthering animal protection but which results, directly or indirectly, in real or threatened suffering, pain, and / or taking of human or animal life is totally antithetical to this ethic of compassion that guides our actions for a more humane world.

We provide funding to train officials for improved enforcement of laws; help local partner groups on the ground with veterinary and shelter care for confiscated animals; raise global awareness of the suffering involved in illegal dog theft, transport and slaughter, including at China's annual Dog Meat Festival in Yulin; expose the horror of subterranean killing pits in Nagaland in India; and work with dog meat farmers in South Korea to transition them to more humane ways of making a living.

Some contest that this approach dilutes the message of animal advocates and makes it more difficult in the long run to convince people of the seriousness of animal suffering.26 We also recognize this concern, but haven't seen convincing evidence that it outweighs the potential benefits of reducetarian / vegetarian messaging, such as a lower barrier to entry for the animal advocacy movement that could increase total support and momentum.

If sick puppies are accepted, then sick puppies will continue to be offered, in lieu of seeking to prevent sickness and disease, and more dogs will suffer to produce a profit for those who care not for the welfare of animals at all.

We try to remain aware of the state of wild animal advocacy generally, and of particular groups working on addressing wild animal suffering from perspectives close to ours.102 We sometimes write about wild animal suffering, to help advance general awareness, one of the ways in which we think resources can be well - directed at this point in time.103 If a new group focusing on wild animal suffering becomes able to demonstrate success in a way we think will be compelling to our audience, we would expect to attempt to review it more closely and consider it for a recommendation.

Thank God, because there's nothing more heart - wrenching than bewildered, scared, suffering animals left homeless through no fault of their own.

Or a bad rap against an animal which has suffered far more at the hands of man than it can possibly repay?

Plant - based alternatives to animal - based foods are readily available these days, as consumers become more aware of animal suffering.

«Spay / neuter» is more than a surgical procedure; it's a movement to reduce animal suffering by preventing unwanted litters in a big way.

The suffering these animals face seems even more unjust, because most of the identities of their breeders have been kept secret by the USDA — the very agency charged with protecting dogs in puppy mills and keeping bad breeders in line.

In response, USDA wants to only require a license renewal every 3 - 5 years which will allow animals to suffer for several more years in the hands of chronic violators.

You really had a huge victory, for more pain and suffer for the animals you «so care» about.

If your pet is experiencing any of the above symptoms, please call Critter Doctor Animal Hospital today at [phone] for an appointment, so your pet does not need to spend any more time suffering with oral discomfort.

Is the missing link to saving more lives, relieving animal suffering, saving money on general operating costs and boosting community goodwill hiding in plain sight in your animal shelter's spay / neuter clinic?

The story, as aired on TV station WPBF, is one of those that raises more questions than it answers — but apparently the couple took the dogs to Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists in West Palm Beach on Thursday after the animals suffered seizures.

Heightened awareness of how animals are cared for and treated not only helps reduce the number of tragic cases of animal suffering, but also moves us closer to a more just and humane society where both people and animals are valued.

More than 80 million cats currently live in American homes, and veterinary epidemiologists estimate that 800,000 or more of these animals — one percent or so of the nation's domestic feline population — suffer from acute or chronic astMore than 80 million cats currently live in American homes, and veterinary epidemiologists estimate that 800,000 or more of these animals — one percent or so of the nation's domestic feline population — suffer from acute or chronic astmore of these animals — one percent or so of the nation's domestic feline population — suffer from acute or chronic asthma.