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Pratt's first poem, written while he was still a clergyman, [7] was The Partridges – an elegy. Published in The Annual Register in 1771, it was a 10-verse tale of a mother partridge praying for the safety of her chicks during the shooting season, and revealed Pratt's concern for animal welfare which would be reflected in later writings. [17]
Jessie Mackay (15 December 1864 – 23 August 1938) was a New Zealand poet, journalist, feminist and animal rights activist. [1] [2] She is often referred to as New Zealand's first local-born poet and was one of the earliest writers to have a distinctly New Zealand style.
Opposition to animal acts in circuses, anti-trophy hunting, anti-animal testing 1985 English [29] [30] "Cruelty to Animals" Frenzal Rhomb: Forever Malcolm Young: Cruelty to animals 2006 English "Death Camps" Cro-Mags: Best Wishes: Vegetarianism 1989 English [25] "Don't Kill The Animals" Nina Hagen and Lene Lovich: 1986 English "Don't Kill the ...
Byas’ poetry collection, “I Done Clicked My Heels Three Times” (Soft Skull, $16.95) — winner of the 2023 Maya Angelou Book Award — borrowed some scaffolding from the 1978 musical “The ...
An Essay on Humanity to Animals is a 1798 book by English theologian Thomas Young. It advocates for the ethical treatment and welfare of animals. It argues for recognizing animals' natural rights and condemns the various forms of cruelty inflicted upon them in human activities. Drawing on moral, scriptural, and philosophical reasoning, Young ...
Bergh, unkhown. During his stay in Europe, Bergh witnessed various cruelties committed upon animals, which affected him greatly. [3] In England Bergh met Lord Harrowby, president of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, who impressed upon Bergh the importance of his mission, leading Bergh to dedicate the rest of his life to the cause of ending animal cruelty.
The ability of animals to suffer, even it may vary in severity, is the basis for Singer's application of equal consideration. The problem of animal suffering, and animal consciousness in general, arose primarily because it was argued that animals have no language. Singer writes that, if language were needed to communicate pain, it would often ...
The use of animals in the circus has been controversial since animal welfare groups have documented instances of animal cruelty during the training of performing animals. Animal abuse in circuses has been documented such as keeping them in small enclosures, lack of veterinary care, abusive training methods, and lack of oversight by regulating ...