‘Breaking the Chain’: Documentary explores the uphill battle of neglected animals and those who bring them hope
‘Breaking the Chain’: Documentary explores the uphill battle of neglected animals and those who bring them hope
The new documentary ‘Breaking the Chain’, from executive producer Anjelica Huston, tells the story of PETA’s dedicated fieldworkers who help neglected and abused dogs, cats, and other animals. These heroes work on the frontlines of the animal neglect and overpopulation crisis, dedicating their lives to saving the less fortunate and alleviating further suffering against almost unimaginable odds. PETA: A documentary feature from executive producer Anjelica Huston, Breaking the Chain, follows fieldworkers with PETA’s Community Animal Project as they visit impoverished areas of Virginia and North Carolina to give care to mistreated animals who — without their help — would continue to […]
‘Empirical Animal Law’: New book examines legal effectiveness of animal rights movement
‘Empirical Animal Law’: New book examines legal effectiveness of animal rights movement
The animal rights movement brings moral clarity and emotional resonance to the debate over how and to what extent animals deserve legal protection. But how effective has the movement been in prompting legal reforms or otherwise changing animals’ lives for the better? That’s the central question of a new book, ‘Empirical Animal Law: Testing the Assumptions of a Movement’. Based on both the co-authors’ own research and a review and analysis of the literature, the book examines people’s perceptions of animal suffering; which messages and messengers persuade them, and why; and when well-intentioned strategies do not produce the desired results, and […]
THE V-WORD: Don’t call me a ‘vegan’, call me an ‘animalist’
THE V-WORD: Don’t call me a ‘vegan’, call me an ‘animalist’
By now it should be clear that animal liberation will not come about by the choices of conscientious consumers alone. If veganism is the price of admission to animal rights advocacy — stated or implied — we will alienate allies. What matters isn’t purity, but popular support. The movement’s biggest wins have been at the political level. Recently, activists entered Ridglan Farms and rescued hundreds of beagles from horrific conditions. Not only was the rescue a huge success, but it generated the best press the animal rights movement has had in years. And, many of the rescuers weren’t vegan. CITRIT: “Vegan” […]
