Tag Archive: Humane Society

Feb 28

These laws make me want to gag

States are adopting laws meant to keep consumers in the dark about where their food comes from. Do you have a right to know where that steak on your plate came from? Should it be legal to photograph chicken farms and dairy cows? Big Agriculture says you don’t and it shouldn’t. Armies of Big Ag …

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Jun 07

Give me shelter

Cristine Kerr, interim executive director for Humane Society of East Texas is passionate about her work at the animal shelter. Her love for animals runs deep. Kerr was born in Hanover, Germany. Her grandparents owned a farm that raised horses and milk cows. The farm also had other animals including chickens and ducks.Kerr is fluent …

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Mar 10

I read to animals returns

I Read To Animals is a unique program that is being offered at the Longview Public Library. During the program, elementary-age children will attend four weekly sessions that cover various topics on animals and animal care. They will also “adopt” a stuffed animal to read books to at home. After the 30 minute educational program …

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Feb 24

Cockfighting reveals need for stronger enforcement

Authorities last week raided a cockfighting  operation in Tyler, confiscating 44 roosters and detaining about 20 persons who  were present at the cockfight. The Humane Society of the United States  (HSUS) provided the information that led to the sting, but most of those at the  scene were released because Texas is one of just six …

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Jan 05

Come and read to animals

I Read To Animals is a unique program that is being offered for the first time at the Longview Public Library in 2011. During the cialis wholesale program, elementary-age children will attend four weekly sessions that cover various topics on animals and animal care. They will also “adopt” a stuffed animal to read books to …

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