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In Ireland they passed an act against pulling wool off living sheep.
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"By this method also we put an end to the time-honored disputes concerning the participation of animals in natural law: they ought to partake of natural right; so that mankind is subjected to a kind of obligation even toward the brutes. It appears, in fact, that if I am bound to do no injury to my fellow-creatures, this is less because they are rational than because they are sentient beings: at least to the privilege of not being wantonly ill-treated by the former."
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In Britain the first Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is founded by Richard Martin, Arthur Broome, and William Wilberforce. Creating the first movement against animal cruelty
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The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is founded by New Yorker Henry Bergh.
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This book had a big impact on animal cruelty. It explained the meat packing industry in chicago.
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Donald Watson founded the vegan society in britain. (Vegan is not eating any animal products.)
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The Farm Animal Reform Movement is officially founded against the cruelty of farm animals
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California high school student Jennifer Graham makes national headlines when she refuses to dissect a frog; "Diet for a New America" by John Robbins is published.
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Avon stops testing its products on animals; In Defense of Animals launches their campaign against Proctor & Gamble’s animal testing.
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General Motors stops using live animals in crash tests; The Great Ape Project is founded by Peter Singer and Paola Cavalieri.
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A jury finds in favor of Lyman and Winfrey in the defamation lawsuit filed by Texas Cattlemen; An investigation by The Humane Society of the U.S. reveals that Burlington Coat Factory is selling products made from dog and cat fur.
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Clothing chain Forever 21 promises to stop selling fur.
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The "SHAC 7" are convicted under the Animal Enterprise Protection Act; Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act is passed, and an investigation by the Humane Society of the U.S. reveals that items labeled as “faux” fur at Burlington Coat Factory are made of real fur.
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The documentary "Blackfish" reaches a mass audience, causing widespread public criticism of SeaWorld.
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SeaWorld announces it will end its controversial orca shows and breeding program. Three Years After Blackfish is released
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces plans to reduce and eventually eliminate the use of mammals to test the toxicity of chemicals; California becomes the first U.S. state to ban the sale and manufacture of new fur items; Cat declawing is banned in New York State.
