Welcome to our new feature: Hisses and Purrs!
Here June Buggie and Hissy Fit Jones will feature the good….. and the not-so-good, in animal welfare.
For shame! For shame!
First off, a big hiss to Michigan governor Rick Snyder for signing into law SB 288, which prevents residents from advancing a ballot initiative to protect endangered wildlife, such as wolves.
A big hiss to Pakistan for electing Nawar Sharif. I hope that doesn’t mean there will be tigers on permanent display now in that country.
And a big hiss to Stuart Timothy Radbourne and Benjamin George Pethers of the UK, who were recently found guilty of damaging a badger sett (den). They were found in the area of the sett and one of the men’s dog emerged from a tunnel wearing a location collar and with injuries consistent with those caused by badger attack.
Good job. Have a cookie.
Purrs to the people of Australia! A 2009 survey conducted by the RSPCA found that 59% of shoppers felt animal welfare was an important factor when choosing food products in the supermarket.
Purrs to Tennessee governor Bill Haslam for vetoing the state’s Ag-gag bill. I’m sure the bill will come back next year, because the bill was supported by the Walking Horse industry as well as animal agriculture.
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What about you? Do you have any hisses or purrs to dole out? Post them in the comments and share with the rest of us!
