Re: “Top zoo officials unite here to save species,” Oct. 6
Kudos to those in the zoo industry who recognize that breeding animals in captivity is not the long-term solution to saving endangered species. Indeed, costly zoo breeding programs divert funds…
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Colleen Carroll Campbell’s 8-6-09 article about animal rights versus medical research leaves a lot to be said. I would bet that she has not allowed herself to really see what goes on behind the closed doors of animal research labs. She… |
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As a sociologist, animal rights activist, and American Jew who lost many family members in the Holocaust, I take serious issue with the conclusions reached by Colleen Carroll Campbell in her recent column. Nazis’ interest in animals had little to…
Regarding the recent deaths of some of the animals at the St. Louis Zoo: Let’s get real, there are thousands of animals at our zoo receiving wonderful and compassionate care. Is the public aware that only a small number of…
I read the recent letters in the Post that were critical of the administration of the St. Louis Zoo with a great deal of concern. I’ve been going to the zoo for over 60 years and have been very proud…
In light of recent events, I hope Circuit Judge Gary Kramer and the 300 people he ordered Jason Coats to apologize to in writing for shooting an attacking chimp in 2001 have the decency to write Coats back with their…
When the story about Jason Coats came out in 2001 I could understand his side of the story.
Does anyone remember the chimp trainer at the St. Louis Zoo who we called “Mr. Mike?” He was the best chimp trainer the…
Within one week the Humane Society of Missouri has rescued 300 dogs from Missouri puppy mills. As one who is sympathetic to the suffering of the animals especially when it is a result of pure greed and ignorance inflicted by…
Re: “Zoo will overhaul south entrance,” Oct. 6
Imagine the profound impact $5 million could have to enrich and improve the lives of the animals at the St. Louis Zoo. Instead, the money is being used to build a new entrance…
I am definitely a dog lover, but I wish China hadn’t taken dog meat off its restaurant menus to avoid offending Western sensibilities.
By leaving dogs on the menu, reflective Americans and other Westerners would have been forced to confront a moral…
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