Animal Rights

Could the $70 Billion Americans Invest Annually in Their Pets Be Better Spent?

The Conversation

American spending on pets is more than the combined GDP of the 39 poorest countries in the world. What if even a small percentage of this spending was allocated to reducing suffering, asks a philosopher.
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Animal Rights

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  • Whistleblowers in the Entertainment Industry Help Expose Animal Abuse on Film Sets: PETA

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  • The Kangaroo Meat Industry Is Horrifyingly Popular in the U.S.

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  • Medicine Residue Is Everywhere in Our Rivers and Lakes—and Fish Are Behaving Strangely

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    Displayed Publishing Date: Thu, 05/10/2018 - 23:30

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  • If We're Truly Honest About Gun Violence, We Must Acknowledge That Non-Human Animals Are Also Victims

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  • How Science-Based Policy and International Cooperation Can Protect Marine Ecosystems—and the Human Food Supply

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