http://www.opposingviews.com/tags/pets Opposing Views - pets http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-the-law-must-see-animals-as-more-than-just-property By Animal Legal Defense Fund - Winning the Case Against Cruelty<br/><br/> One of the driving issues behind the field of animal law is the disconnect between the law ’s ... Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:39:47 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-the-law-must-see-animals-as-more-than-just-property http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/video-washington-couple-divorces-neither-wants-their-pet-tigers By Opposing Views Editorial Staff - To Protect and Serve Opposing Views<br/><br/> A cat fight between a Washington state couple could leave their two pet tigers homeless and their ... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:47:33 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/video-washington-couple-divorces-neither-wants-their-pet-tigers http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-should-birds-be-kept-as-pets By Born Free USA - United with Animal Protection Institute<br/><br/> By Monica Engebretson What if you went over to your neighbor’s house and noticed that they ... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:50:27 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-should-birds-be-kept-as-pets http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/video-los-angeles-church-welcomes-dogs-into-its-congregation By Opposing Views Editorial Staff - To Protect and Serve Opposing Views<br/><br/> Even dogs need God's love. At least that's the idea behind a new weekly service that recently began ... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:22:57 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/video-los-angeles-church-welcomes-dogs-into-its-congregation http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-san-francisco-bans-traumatic-declawing-of-cats By PETA - People for Ethical Treatment of Animals<br/><br/> Purrrrr . The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to make disabling declawing ... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:29:05 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-san-francisco-bans-traumatic-declawing-of-cats http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-eating-animals-why-not-just-eat-the-family-dog By The Center for Consumer Freedom - Promoting Personal Responsibility<br/><br/> If you follow the animal-rights movement, you might have caught wind of novelist ... Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:29:40 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-eating-animals-why-not-just-eat-the-family-dog http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/should-animals-have-the-same-rights-as-people Last year Leona Helmsley left $12 million to her dog, Trouble, setting off a heated courtroom battle. California just passed a proposition that says farm animals must be humanely caged. The legal line between humans and animals is blurring further everyday. When it comes to "animal rights," should your cocker spaniel be entitled to the same freedoms and protections as your kid? <br/><br/> Experts on the "That Depends on Your Worldview" side: <ul> <li>Paul J. Fitzgerald, S.J.</li> </ul> Experts on the "Animal Rights Don't Exist" side: <ul> <li>Tibor Machan</li> </ul> Experts on the "Similar Rights for Animals" side: <ul> <li>Bob Torres</li> </ul> Experts on the "Making Sense of Animal Rights" side: <ul> <li>Eric Prescott</li> </ul> Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:45:00 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/should-animals-have-the-same-rights-as-people http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/should-we-keep-pets Do you remember your first dog or cat? Perhaps even your first boa constrictor? Whatever your preference, pets can play a huge role in our lives, even becoming full-fledged family members. But is domestication really in an animal’s best interest? Does pet ownership create a loving bond between human and animal, or does it only serve our own interests? <br/><br/> Experts on the "Yes" side: <ul> <li>The Humane Society of the United States</li> </ul> Experts on the "No" side: <ul> <li>Gary L. Francione</li> </ul> Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:45:00 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/should-we-keep-pets