First, I suggest reading an article about horse racing over on Slate. I can wait. Now, I’m going to explain why I find this article thought-provoking yet deeply problematic. First, I do give the writer credit for acknowledging his prior brutal nature in regards to horse racing where he saw them as no more “beings”…
Month: May 2012
You Can’t Give Up: or why animal advocates should watch Joss Whedon
Recently the Maryland Court of Appeals issued a ruling that upset a great many people, myself included. I suggest reading the ruling in full. Essentially the ruling changes the status of pit bulls in Maryland. Previously, if a dog of any breed bit someone, that dog needed to be proven to have been previously known…