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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-05-13

Written by on May 13, 2012
  • We're following a cruelty case in California where a cat died after being set on fire; police are investigating. http://t.co/FiszlE0M #
  • A county official in Frederick, MD is refusing to profile pit bull-type dogs in shelters and supports adoptions. http://t.co/XbCoFcep #
  • We've sent a letter to the editor about this Connecticut case involving a young man arrested for killing his dog. http://t.co/myXyHjJl #
  • Our own Kim Stallwood is attending this Minding Animals pre-conference event in Italy this weekend; learn more here. http://t.co/azS4F98m #
  • An Ohio TV station report notes how lax Ohio's animal protection laws are and what's being done to strengthen them. http://t.co/5T92YJKH #
  • Bee Friedlander found herself "In the Company of Animals" in New York City; read about this multifaceted exhibit. http://t.co/nkaI7tZL #
  • Check out these wonderful photos of amazing animal moms! http://t.co/hqE23dSM #
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-05-06

Written by on May 6, 2012
  • Awww…a puppy caught in a cactus in Arizona finds his way from a prickly mess to a happy home. http://t.co/NBBnwVOK #
  • We're recommending judge order AniCare for IN man who shot, paralyzed Emily, a neighbor's cat.http://ow.ly/aBcyP #
  • A German "artist" who planned to strangle two puppies on stage is being stopped. http://t.co/wwbhlRDL #
  • "Woman Bites Dog"–it's not funny. We've written LTE about case. http://t.co/0kujGMdW #
  • Read Margo's latest Diary post, Taking a Look on the Bright Side, and feel good about the world! http://t.co/sIicdyZW #
  • First it was pink slime. Now it's "meat glue." Maybe it's time to Go Veg. http://t.co/zxrN36b3 #
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-04-29

Written by on April 29, 2012
  • What's behind latest AgGag bill in MO? "Follow the Money" says Natl Inst on Money in State Politics.http://ow.ly/ar8rM #
  • We're watching a case in Toledo, where a man is charged with putting six puppies in a suitcase and dumping them. http://t.co/Fnf01tNM #
  • A new book by HAS colleague Tom Tyler, CIFERAE, looks at the role of animals as ciphers in philosophy. http://t.co/8BoBG2KG #
  • A NH judge ruled that a woman charged with force-feeding objects to her boyfriend's dogs must stand trial for cruelty. http://t.co/Nu8wHc9I #
  • A NH judge ruled that a woman charged with force-feeding objects to her boyfriend's dogs must stand trial for cruelty. http://t.co/CJCpJupb #
  • Former HAS fellow Aaron Gross co-edited the book "Animals and the Human Imagination: A Companion to Animal Studies." http://t.co/Qg6ft7iq #
  • A Toledo Blade newspaper editorial supports ending dog auction in Ohio; read it here. http://t.co/hjzZ6CEc #
  • A New York woman and her rescued beagle are teaching children about the cruelty of testing products on animals. http://t.co/kxUddIC9 #
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-04-22

Written by on April 22, 2012
  • Hercules: "literally skin & bones" when rescued. We've written LTE, will follow case against NJ woman.http://ow.ly/aiTWK #
  • Need proof that animal studies has gone mainstream? WaPo article on Humane Society Univ; ASI quoted. http://t.co/1uCXpNQi #
  • Arab Times article: animal cruelty is tied to other anti-social behavior; political action urged. http://t.co/ydrkBxgQ #
  • Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain, Israel, Poland, PR, Germany, US, Canada…have HAS courses. http://t.co/RiN6rgEl #
  • MO poised to jump on bandwagon & join KS & UT as states with Ag Gag laws. Bad idea, show-me state. http://t.co/j1xJV5NT #
  • "Man Must Pay $25000 for Kicking, Killing his Ex-Wife's Cat." He's in the military. http://t.co/VHHXFM9C #
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-04-15

Written by on April 15, 2012
  • We're following a cruelty case in Palm Beach, Florida, where a man is charged with sawing off his dog's leg. http://t.co/fR4ZxiIm #
  • A new book by our colleague Lisa Kemmerer, Primate People, tells how we humans threaten the world's other primates. http://t.co/YignX808 #
  • Don't miss tomorrow's webinar on "The Psychological Aspects of Maltreated Animals," which starts at 3 p.m. Eastern. http://t.co/XoINYUUI #
  • What ad messages are effective to promote spay/neuter? Check out the Humane Research Council study here. http://t.co/IoKxz1OL #
  • An undercover investigation of an egg farm in Pennsylvania shows the need for improved legislation of this industry. http://t.co/DO9EAqMO #
  • The burning death of a dog in Baltimore resulted in change but not justice; read our ASI Diary update. http://t.co/XHqWbgg3 #
  • An exhibit at Widener University in PA remembers the dogs who sailed on the Titanic, several of whom survived. http://t.co/XHlvp4wj #
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-04-08

Written by on April 8, 2012
  • Described as "joyful", "excited," as they beat a pigeon to death, CO students appear in court Tues. http://t.co/P7AZjOu4 #
  • Valparaiso U has masters in Humane Ed; check ASI website for best listing of HAS courses anywhere. http://t.co/b2KlNtpO #
  • RT @iberoalink :D r Núria Querol, ASI scholar member brings The Link to Latin America http://t.co/y44SwxI6 @onlineasi #
  • A contrarian report on value of pets for the elderly. Experts disagree; studies have mixed results. http://t.co/U2qFca3H #
  • New Zealand study: 1 in 3 women delay leaving violent home because of fear for their animals. http://t.co/R9lw8gbi #
  • Needle-laden hot dogs kill black Lab. MI judge orders jail, AniCare treatment. Punish but prevent. http://t.co/0gbEfd0J #
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-04-01

Written by on April 1, 2012
  • Interesting twist to primary race: Forbes mag asks if Santorum is closet Animal Rights activist. http://t.co/E0Stx7H7 #
  • A Chicago man faces sentencing in May for a second brutal attack on a dog; we will push for AniCare counseling. http://t.co/m9NHJusC #
  • "The Human-Animal Bond and Its Impact on Human Health" will be the topic at West Chester (PA) University this Friday. http://t.co/8ldWgC7X #
  • This archived "Today Show" segment explains the need for domestic violence shelters to accept companion animals. http://t.co/sLiHeKMI #
  • Students from the University of Tennessee are among those nationwide helping animals during their week off. http://t.co/lOiPDcGF #
  • The meat industry claims it's a victim of a "smear campaign" by those who object to beef known as "pink slime."http://ow.ly/9Xojj #
  • Ken Shapiro's ASI Diary post ponders whether our dogs should decide how they interact with the world. http://t.co/XY8hKPmJ #
  • It seems even the Canadians are finally admitting the annual seal hunt is doomed; read one paper's editorial. http://t.co/LsdDeSlp #
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-03-25

Written by on March 25, 2012
  • We're following this case: Honey was tortured by man for 4 hours. She was a 4-lb Yorkie. http://t.co/1OAsQ4ZR #
  • Are you an undergrad? Interested in animals? Like to write? Check out our new paper prize! http://t.co/VzDws1H4 #
  • Jonathan Balcombe to speak on animal pleasure, to launch ASI Speakers' Series, Apr 13 in E Lansing http://t.co/zcBMTdr2 #
  • Are you an ethical meat eater? Here's a contest 4 U @ the NYT. Can't wait to see winning entries. http://t.co/qNaI6BHe #
  • Mexico City legislators take important step to ban bullfights. Proposal now goes to a plenary vote. http://t.co/JMUzd69X #
  • This headline says it all "Man who once dragged dog with car pleads guilty again to animal cruelty" http://t.co/ZY8pnBte #
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-03-18

Written by on March 18, 2012
  • Rescuing animals 1 yr after Japan's tsunami, woman calls gov't lack of help "absolutely appalling." http://t.co/w9zx4cSG #
  • We're tracking a case in Chicago, where a man allegedly threw his girlfriend's dog off a porch during an argument. http://t.co/8K7YbWdY #
  • A New York Assemblywoman is modifying language in a bill regarding animal euthanasia after concerns from activists. http://t.co/hW6JFca9 #
  • A judge set a May 30 trial date for a Tennessee man accused of torturing a small dog for four hours before she died. http://t.co/iCja9z3h #
  • Learn how researchers can assess human-animal bonds using methods from this book by David Anderson. http://t.co/ivW3Y9Gu #
  • Animal advocates in North Dakota are pushing for stronger cruelty laws in one of the last three states without a felony code…. #
  • Why would a bullfighter who's been gored in the face return to the ring? And why would anyone find that admirable? http://t.co/1cljWGch #
  • Donald Trump spoke out against his two sons' hunting habits; hear what he had to say about this week's controversy. http://t.co/zuoWKgZN #
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-03-11

Written by on March 11, 2012
  • Guilty of 125 counts of animal cruelty, sentenced to 500 hrs at Animal Shelter. Do you agree? http://t.co/jH0snz1C #
  • Pet custody cases on the increase say divorce attorneys. Are you surprised? We're not. http://t.co/Pmf20hB4 #
  • Sad Super Tues loss: Animal advocate US Rep Kucinich loses primary brought on by gerrymandering. http://t.co/s9J8l6XL #
  • Headline of the day: Arkansas Nat'l Guard nixes circus because of animal abuse. http://t.co/OaouHc2x #
  • Great Ape Protection Act: Mar 13 hearing in US Senate. You can help! Contact your senator TODAY. http://t.co/nNcxxLkZ #
  • Does legislation really help animals? It's "yin and yang" according to Bee's latest Diary post. http://t.co/8G57lbAN #
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