Fri 24 Aug 2007
According to NPR and the rest of the commercial media, civilized people are shocked at the utter venality of football star Michael Vick, who has admitted setting his dogs on other dogs in mortal combat, all for his amusement and the amusement of his friends. (more…)
Mon 21 May 2007
This morning a bear cub was found in a tree at the intersection of Prospect Ave. and Boulevard. As I biked home I was curious about the helicopter overhead and had to stop and ask because of the sheer number of TV stations. I approached the crowd gathered on the other side of the street, half expecting to hear that a dead body had been found. The crowd grew as Animal Control tranquilized the bear and got it down into the back of a truck.
The entrance to the auto shop was flanked with TV cameras, news reporters, and curious people just like myself. I counted three TV stations each with a lady reporter and five video cameras. I found myself taking more pictures of this spectacle than trying to get a shot of the bear. Animal Control let everyone crowd around the truck to see the bear before leaving. As I made my way in to take a picture I wondered if everyone else was thinking what I was–we sure have f*cked it up for the animal kingdom. These innocents have increasingly less undeveloped space, not to mention the changes that are coming to pass as a result of global warming.
I was also trying to determine what makes this news and is it newsworthy. (more…)
Mon 14 May 2007
Fri 11 May 2007
Meet State Representatives Diana Urban and Steve Fontana, who have been fighting
tirelessly for HB7019, The Elephant Bill, and join us in an educational outreach event at the Hartford Civic Center. CT News Junkie has more on the fight for the bill here.
Saturday’s outreach event will be an opportunity for Connecticut animal advocates and allies to stand alongside Representatives Urban and Fontana in a peaceful demonstration.
Our goal is to educate the public about animal welfare issues inherent to circuses that use animals, as well as to suggest alternative, truly wholesome family fun that does not involve animal cruelty.
Location: The Hartford Civic Center, One Civic Center Plaza, Hartford
Main demo will be on Church Street entrance. Directions here.
Saturday, May 12, 2007– 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Saturday’s demo is timed for outreach to people leaving the 11am show and for outreach to people attending the 3pm show.
Contact: neil.annie@cox.net