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Germany's Proposed Dog Walking Law Stirs Consternation Among Pet Owners


Laurel Wamsley

"Two hours of walking will soon be mandatory?" asks one headline in the German press. "Is the paternalism going too far?" demands another.


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Maine Asks Restaurant To Stop Giving Lobsters Cannabis Before Boiling Them
Susan Sharon

Charlotte Gill, owner of Charlotte

The owner of the eatery says she's giving compassionate cannabis to the crustaceans so that they don't feel pain. But the state isn't sure the practice is in line with health regulations.

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French Butchers Ask For Protection After Threats From Militant Vegans
Eleanor Beardsley

Didier Tass, behind the counter of his butcher shop, says he purchases meat from small farmers who raise cows and butcher them humanely and in small quantities.

Butchers are an integral part of French life, and are known for carefully sourcing their meat. But now some are being targeted by extreme vegans who use vandalism to draw attention to their cause.

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