Focus (Forum & Focus)
Dec. 28, 2007
Law of the Jungle: Legal Protection for Animals Follows Eating Habits
Forum Column - By Richard Brent Reed - Michael Vick's recent conviction on dog-fighting charges underscores the increased attention being paid to legal protections for animals. But what constitutes mistreatment for the scores of species that are raised primarily to be killed and eaten?
By Richard Brent Reed
Renewed interest in animal rights has been stimulated by the furor over dog fighting. In this combat spectacle, two dogs, each bred and trained to maul, viciously attack each other. The winner goes on to fight in another match. The loser - sometimes mortally wounded - is often electrocuted.
On Dec. 10, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick was sentenc...
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