Tag Archives: Animal rights

Deceit and animal rights

By Joel Thurtell A New York Times article about animal rights activists trying to shut down the horse-drawn carriage trade in Manhattan reminded me that little has changed in the choice of tactics used by self-appointed guardians of animals. They … Continue reading

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Animal rights — spin, spin, spin

By Joel Thurtell “Pound release.” Fightin’ words. I remember a packed suburban Detroit city council meeting back in 1985 when well over a hundred angry citizens confronted elected officials over the issue of selling animals from the animal shelter for … Continue reading

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