John Pavlovitz rightly compares the (selective) outrage many Republicans are now expressing at Kristi Noem's braggadocious story about shooting a dog and a goat with the meh, thoughts-and-prayers response of these same folks to yet another school shooting.
#Wyoming’s wildlife is a big tourism draw, but the state Office of Tourism has paused all of its #wildlife#tourism#advertising in the wake of the #WolfTorture case that has sparked worldwide outrage
Today is a regional public holiday in Launceston, Tasmania for the horse race, The Launceston Cup. It isn't a full holiday like in Melbourne, only public servants officially get the day off.
I'm working which I always volunteered to do in Melbourne when I lived there.
The thought of getting a day off in aid of the barbaric horse racing industry and the destructive gambling industry is abhorrent to me.
"It’s only a matter of time before banks pull the plug on the welfare nightmare that is Scottish salmon. A lethal industry riddled with 50% mortalities--from hatch to 'catch'--is ethically bankrupt"
Washington County Controller April Sloane, A REPUBLICAN, was arrested last week at her county office. North Strabane police filed the animal cruelty charges after dog’s body was found stuffed in a garbage bag in a back corner of Sloane’s garage. She is accused of starving her dog to death.
Rick Scott dumped his dog but at least he didn't starve it to death.
Today, Canada banned trade in elephant ivory and rhino horn—including the import of hunting trophies containing these parts. This is truly something worth celebrating on behalf of these animals!
Worth celebrating. Wonder what took it so long. And why.
Frederick Douglass #Moorefield Jr… was a dpy chief info officer for command, control & communications for the SecDef’s Chief Info Officer…. He was #arrested Thurs on a charge of promoting & furthering animal fighting venture, along w/a longtime friend who allegedly admitted his participation in dogfighting, Mario #Flythe.