Nik Taylor: A Sociology for other animals

A Sociology for other animals, Associate Prof Nik Taylor, Flinders University. Text of a talk presented at Development for Species: Animals in Society, Animals as Society, the inaugural conference of the Australian Sociological Association’s Animals and Sociology thematic group, Melbourne, … Continue reading →

Zoei Sutton’s Bali Dog Meat Commentary

‘As long as it’s not dog’ — What the Bali dog meat scandal can tell us about Australian meat eating culture.  Animals Australia has once again uncovered horrifying cruelty, this time through an investigation of the Balinese dog meat trade … Continue reading →

Companion animals and domestic violence exhibition

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Today saw the launch of the Loving You, Loving Me: Companion Animals and Domestic Violence art/photo exhibition in South Australia.  The exhibition is part of a project that looks at the roles companion animals play in the lives of women … Continue reading →

You wouldn’t want to be a fish in Tasmania

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A seemingly (relatively) innocuous story caught my attention this morning.  Innocuous that is, unless you happen to be a carp living in Tasmanian waterways.  The story led with the line, “Fisheries officers are confident they will declare Tasmania carp-free next … Continue reading →

See No Evil: The Bigger Picture of Live Export

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Yet again the live export issue has raised its head in Australia with more exposes of the cruelty and abuse animals suffer in overseas abattoirs; this time in Vietnam. While it may be true that Australia has tighter animal welfare … Continue reading →

Addressing Animal Abuse

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In New South Wales (Australia) a recent RSPCA case occurred banning “puppy killer” Nathan Thompson from having anything to do with animals for 10 years, after being charged with four counts of animal cruelty that led to the death of … Continue reading →

‘It’s not me, it’s you.’ The problem with Breed Specific Legislation.

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It’s an inevitable part of most social gatherings: a well-meaning family member or friend makes a beeline through the crowd on their search for the golden answer. ’You study animals right? We want to buy a dog, which breed is … Continue reading →