Category: Animal Cruelty

  • It is killing whatever term you choose to call it.

    It is killing whatever term you choose to call it.

    Our complex attitudes to killing animals Deep down in our consciences those of us with any empathy to animals are obviously uncomfortable about the act of killing them which manifests itself in our confused use of expressions to describe it. Whether a professional or layman, we seem to have a subconscious hang-up about discussing or…

  • The lure of ‘get up close’ animal attractions

    The lure of ‘get up close’ animal attractions

    The temptation to get up close and friendly and take selfies with iconic and cute creatures is almost impossible to resist. The following are excerpts from reviews of a tiger petting facility in Thailand posted on TripAdvisor. “First Time I Used A Live Tiger as A Pillow. This place is cool. Good food, drinks, and…