Conference outlines animal-rights agenda
About 500 people representing several animal-rights groups attended the second annual "Taking Action for Animals" conference in Washington D.C. last week. According to a release from the Animal Agriculture Alliance, Wayne Pacelle, president of the Humane Society of the United States committed to redoubling the group's efforts against modern animal agriculture. According to the Alliance, Pacelle pledged his ongoing commitment to legislation and lobbying as key paths for the animal rights movement to move its agenda forward. He urged the audience to continue pursuing "animal guardianship" laws to replace animal ownership laws. For more information, go to http://www.drovers.com.
According to the release, Pacelle suggested using the term "Canine Americans" instead of dogs. Can "Bovine Americans" be far behind? — J.M.
About 500 people representing several animal-rights groups attended the second annual "Taking Action for Animals" conference in Washington D.C. last week. According to a release from the Animal Agriculture Alliance, Wayne Pacelle, president of the Humane Society of the United States committed to redoubling the group's efforts against modern animal agriculture. According to the Alliance, Pacelle pledged his ongoing commitment to legislation and lobbying as key paths for the animal rights movement to move its agenda forward. He urged the audience to continue pursuing "animal guardianship" laws to replace animal ownership laws. For more information, go to http://www.drovers.com.
According to the release, Pacelle suggested using the term "Canine Americans" instead of dogs. Can "Bovine Americans" be far behind? — J.M.