Category Archives: Animals and ethics

The ethics of human interaction with animals

Slaughter as Art

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

“The Story of Chickens — a Revolution” is an art project sponsored by the Spencer Museum of Art in Lawrence, Kansas.  The stated purpose of the project is “to transform the contemporary view of chickens as merely ‘livestock’ to the … Continue reading →

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The Fish Stories in the New Testament

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

One of the big problems that people have with the idea that Jesus was a vegetarian is the “fish stories” in the New Testament — stories in which Jesus distributes fish as food to people, or in one case actually … Continue reading →

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The Abolition of Slavery and Veganism

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

Can we compare the abolitionists in the animal rights movement, who will settle for nothing less than the abolition of all animal exploitation, with the abolitionists in the anti-slavery movement of the 18th and 19th centuries?  Absolutely!  But I would … Continue reading →

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On Raising Rabbits (review)

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

Comments by Nancy LaRoche on Chapter 13 “Raising Rabbits” From The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Urban Homesteading By Sundari Elizabeth Kraft Nancy LaRoche is the co-Manager of the Colorado House Rabbit Society First I must state that I adore rabbits … Continue reading →

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Rules and Regulations Governing Food Producing Animals

Posted on August 11, 2011 by

The ordinance on “food producing animals” (chickens, ducks, and goats) in Denver was passed last June.  What follows below is the statement I submitted to the Board of Environmental Health on the proposed rules and regulations.  You can read the … Continue reading →

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Akers, the Chicken

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

In case you don’t already know, the Denver “Food Producing Animals” ordinance passed at the Denver City Council on June 20 by a vote of 7 – 3. This is actually closer than it sounds, because there are 13 members … Continue reading →

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My Concerns About Backyard Livestock

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

(Statement at Denver City Council’s Public Hearing about the “Food Producing Animals” ordinance) My name is Keith Akers and I live in District 4. I urge a vote against the proposed food producing animals ordinance unless substantial concerns are addressed.

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HSUS Letter to Denver City Council on the FPA Ordinance

Posted on June 10, 2011 by

I have just received a PDF copy of a letter the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) sent to Denver City Council concerning the proposed Food Producing Animals ordinance.  Read the whole thing (PDF document) here. The letter raises … Continue reading →

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Denver City Council Hearing June 13 — your input needed / Protecting Backyard Chickens, Ducks, and Goats

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

The main issue which both sides on the debate over the proposed Denver Food Producing Animals ordinance underestimate is the welfare issue. Simply put, how do we protect backyard chickens, ducks, and goats?

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Next Door to Livestock — Another Neighbor’s Reaction

Posted on May 13, 2011 by

  Sundari Kraft is the most visible proponent of the proposed “Food Producing Animals” ordinance which would drastically reduce the limitations on backyard chickens, ducks, and goats.  Earlier I reported that one of her neighbors, Roseanne Jelacic, has written to … Continue reading →

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