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Museum “Un-Coops” Chicken

May 16, 2013

(FARM ANIMALS) LOS ANGELES – The National Museum of Animals & Society (NMAS) has just launched an online exhibit entitled “Un-Cooped: Deconstructing the Domesticated Chicken.” The one-of-a-kind display, which features a variety of media from 16 artists, challenges the way people perceive the often overlooked chicken. “Un-Cooped” sheds light on how poorly chickens are treated and introduces them as unique individuals. Continue reading for more on the domesticated fowl of the hour and this groundbreaking exhibit. — Global Animal

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Would You Pick A “Furnished” Jail Cell Over Freedom? (VIDEO)

May 13, 2013

(ANIMAL WELFARE) Due to strong public outrage, hen cages were expected to be a thing of the past by now as most people realize how awful and debilitating the condition of a cramped metal cage can be for these poor chickens who are forced to spend their entire lives in captivity. But instead of listening to their consumers, the chicken/egg industries are pushing legislation that would allow “furnished” cages. PETA writes, “the United Egg Producers industry is pushing federal legislation that would trade one cruel metal cage for another, and their bill could never be challenged or changed by state law or public vote…Misleadingly named ‘furnished’ cages can house as many as 60 birds.” Many animal welfare groups are settling for this compromise arguing that a bigger cage is better than a small cage. Unfortunately, even though the dimensions of the metal cell may change, the cramped, claustrophobic conditions of being housed with too many other chickens remains the same. Watch the video below for more information and find out how you can get involved. — Global Animal

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Chicken Plays Rousing Game With Dog

April 13, 2013

(ANIMAL VIDEO) In a pastoral backyard somewhere in America, a spirited game with ambiguous rules plays out between Maya the dog and Dora the chicken. There is preening, posing, and tail-wagging, but not a single bite or peck. Clearly, the players have an understanding. Or maybe the game is rigged by the chicken. — Global Animal

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Basket Of Cuteness: Pit Bull Photo Goes Viral

March 26, 2013

(PETS) Pit bulls may have a bad rap, but an adorable viral picture is quickly changing peoples’ minds. While the media often sensationalizes pit bull attacks—giving the breed a bad name altogether, a picture entitled, “Your typical violent and aggressive pit bull” is challenging these misconceptions. The image and it’s ironic title present a major contradiction between the truth about pit bulls and the public’s negative perception of the breed as violent and aggressive. Check out the photo and see for yourself! — Global Animal

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Washington Humane Society Flocks To The Rescue

January 14, 2013

(FARM) Last week, the Washington Humane Society came to the rescue of 106 fuzzy chicks who, thanks to a shipping error, were recently waylaid at a post office in Northeast D.C. The ownership of the baby Rhode Island Reds—who were initially destined for Blountsville, Alabama—was eventually transferred to the D.C. Post Office over concern that the chicks would not survive another trip. The chicks were then wisely relayed to the Washington Humane Center who provided them with heating lamps, blankets, food, and water until moving to their new home alongside our friends at Farm Sanctuary in New York. Read on to learn more about this heartwarming rescue story and watch the video below. — Global Animal

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Chicken Farms Turn To Oregano

December 28, 2012

(FARM) As consumers continue to demand purer foods, chickens raised for Bell & Evans over the last three years have been fed a special diet consisting of oregano oil and a pinch of cinnamon as a way to prevent the spread of bacterial diseases without relying on antibiotics. However, despite encouraging preliminary test results conducted by other experimental farmers, many are skeptical and feel there are too many unanswered questions and not enough proof that these alternatives are equally as effective as antibiotics in fighting bacteria. Read on to learn more about antibiotic-free farming in the article below. — Global Animal

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Choose Cage-Free Over Cruelty

December 5, 2012

(FARM) The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) is urging North Americans to “Choose Cage-Free” over cruelty at the grocery store in a newly launched campaign. Focusing on informing people of the brutal reality behind caged hens, the campaign intends to stop the major production of caged harvesting through purchase power. Read on to learn more about the campaign and check out the WSPA’s fight to “Keep Cows On Grass.” — Global Animal

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Will FDA Poision Farm Animals?

September 26, 2012

(FACTORY FARMING) Ever heard the phrase, “You are what you eat?” What animals are fed greatly affects their well-being. An animal designed to eat grass, cows are nowadays predominantly fed grain, a substance that affects the natural, neutral pH of the cow’s stomach and leads to many health problems. Alongside these already observed repercussions, U.S. states are now asking the FDA for permission to blend animal feed with contaminated grain since much of their crop would otherwise be unusable. Read on for more on the contaminated corm being fed to farm animals. — Global Animal

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