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July 21, 2023 at 9:19 AM

Podcast: Lost in the Vast, Dark World of Gene-Editing

Podcast: Lost in the Vast, Dark World of Gene-Editing 21 July 2023 Lost in the Vast, Dark World of Gene‑Editing Thinking Like a Chicken Podcast News & Views! In today’s podcast episode, I discuss the plight of chickens and all farmed animals condemned to the w…
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July 11, 2023 at 7:39 PM

“What Does Animal LIBERATION Really Mean?” Now Posted!

“What Does Animal LIBERATION Really Mean?” Now Posted! 11 July 2023 “What Does Animal LIBERATION Really Mean?” Now Posted! UPC President Karen Davis, PhD explores this critical concept with Kerulos Center host Olivia Crossman To view the presentation, click on Wha…
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July 6, 2023 at 5:10 AM

What's Wrong with ‘Humanely Raised’ Poultry and Eggs?

What's Wrong with ‘Humanely Raised’ Poultry and Eggs? 5 July 2023 What's Wrong with ‘Humanely Raised’ Poultry and Eggs? Chicken producers are misleading consumers with misinformation. By Karen Davis, PhD, President, United Poultry Concerns Published in LA Progressiv…
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June 29, 2023 at 12:07 AM

Glimpses of Happy Chickens at United Poultry Concerns

Glimpses of Happy Chickens at United Poultry Concerns 28 June 2023 Glimpses of Happy Chickens at United Poultry Concerns One of my favorite things is watching our chickens jump for joy (bread!). This brief audio-video captures one of those moments. It’s not just any br…
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June 26, 2023 at 1:47 PM

ANIMAL LIBERATION: What Does It REALLY Mean? Living One Presentation June 30

ANIMAL LIBERATION: What Does It REALLY Mean? 26 June 2023 ANIMAL LIBERATION: What Does It REALLY Mean? Living One Presentation June 30 What Does Animal Liberation Really Mean? The Same as, or Less Than, Human Liberation? Are Some Animals “More Equal” Than Others? Ple…
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June 22, 2023 at 6:29 PM

Partners in The Humane Hoax: Take Action!

Partners in The Humane Hoax: Take Action! 22 June 2023 Partners in The Humane Hoax: Take Action! Natural Grocers, a growing chain of supermarkets owned by Zephyr and Kemper Isely, is now promoting Mary's Chicken as a humane brand in their new video It's Just Chick…
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June 21, 2023 at 6:14 PM

Avian Influenza: Poultry, Pigs and People

Avian Influenza: Poultry, Pigs and People 21 June 2023 Avian Influenza: Poultry, Pigs and People Wednesday, June 28th, Noon-1:00PM, ET Animal Rights Committee, National Lawyers Guild, NYC Dear Friends, Activists and Advocates, If you love chickens, animals, and ju…
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June 15, 2023 at 1:25 PM

Podcast: Focused Campaigns versus Closed Circle Campaigns: What Would a Chicken Say?

Podcast: Focused Campaigns versus Closed Circle Campaigns: What Would a Chicken Say? 15 June 2023 Focused Campaigns versus Closed Circle Campaigns: What Would a Chicken Say? Thinking Like a Chicken Podcast News & Views! Photo by Barak Mayer, courtesy of Meat the …
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June 13, 2023 at 9:13 AM

Compassionate Living’s 4th Annual Humane Hoax Conference Now Posted on YouTube!

Compassionate Living’s 4th Annual Humane Hoax Conference Now Posted on YouTube! 13 June 2023 Compassionate Living’s 4th Annual Humane Hoax Conference Now Posted on YouTube! If you want to understand why there is no such thing as “humane” animal farming and “painless…
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June 9, 2023 at 10:37 PM

Event Announcement: This Conversation Will Change How You See Chickens

Event Announcement: This Conversation Will Change How You See Chickens 9 June 2023 Event Announcement: This Conversation Will Change How You See Chickens Register Here Hi, We would like to invite you to a thought-provoking live podcast event hosted by Species …
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June 7, 2023 at 9:15 PM

Emeritus Professor of Veterinary Medicine: Library Chick-Hatching Event is “Inhumane”

Emeritus Professor of Veterinary Medicine: Library Chick-Hatching Event is “Inhumane” 7 June 2023 Emeritus Professor of Veterinary Medicine: Library Chick-Hatching Event is “Inhumane” “It should be obvious that it is morally unconscionable to purposefully ‘create’ thes…
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June 6, 2023 at 11:00 PM

Help Us Shut Down Oberlin Public Library's CRUEL Chick Hatching Events!

Help Us Shut Down Oberlin Public Library's CRUEL Chick Hatching Events! 6 June 2023 Help Us Shut Down Oberlin Public Library's CRUEL Chick Hatching Events! Action Alert Courtesy of Victoria Hart, Ohio Animal Rights Activist In honor of May's International Respect fo…
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June 1, 2023 at 1:54 PM

Our Big Beautiful Transit Ads in Atlanta & Washington, DC Urge Chicken-Free!

Our Big Beautiful Transit Ads in Atlanta & Washington, DC Urge Chicken-Free! 1 June 2023 Ad in Washington DC Our Big Beautiful Transit Ads in Atlanta & Washington, DC Urge Chicken-Free! United Poultry Concerns is delighted to share with you photos of our Out…
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May 30, 2023 at 12:56 PM

“Animal Liberation Now”: Nothing to Crow About

“Animal Liberation Now”: Nothing to Crow About 30 May 2023 We met at Henry Spira's Round Table meeting on factory farming and animal experimentation held at the New York Academy of Sciences, in New York City, June 1, 1991. Left to right: Karen Davis, Bernie Unti, Lin…
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May 26, 2023 at 12:37 PM

Podcast: The Futuristic Fate of Birds and the Other Earthlings

Podcast: The Futuristic Fate of Birds and the Other Earthlings 26 May 2023 The Futuristic Fate of Birds and the Other Earthlings Thinking Like a Chicken Podcast News & Views! UPC sanctuary hens. Photo by Davida G. Breier Farmed animals have traditionally been m…
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May 24, 2023 at 12:18 PM

(Why) Would the Media Want Plant-Based Meats to Fail?

(Why) Would the Media Want Plant-Based Meats to Fail? 24 May 2023 (Why) Would the Media Want Plant-Based Meats to Fail? By Karen Davis, PhD, President, United Poultry Concerns Definition of SABOTAGE: stop person, plan, or process from being successful. It is my im…
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May 15, 2023 at 9:31 PM

Our 4th annual Humane Hoax Online Conference is coming up on May 20th!

Our 4th annual Humane Hoax Online Conference is coming up on May 20th! 15 May 2023 Our 4th annual Humane Hoax Online Conference is coming up on May 20th! We are thrilled to bring back the Humane Hoax Online Conference on Saturday, May 20th. This year, we will hear t…
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May 11, 2023 at 8:15 PM

The Hen is a Symbol of Motherhood for Reasons We May Have Forgotten, So Let Us Recall

The Hen is a Symbol of Motherhood for Reasons We May Have Forgotten, So Let Us Recall 11 May 2023 The Hen is a Symbol of Motherhood for Reasons We May Have Forgotten, So Let Us Recall By Karen Davis, PhD, President of United Poultry Concerns A mother hen forages …
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May 9, 2023 at 3:05 PM

International Respect for Chickens Day/month of May: Images and Words of Kindness and Respect for Our Feathered Friends

International Respect for Chickens Day/month of May: Images and Words of Kindness and Respect for Our Feathered Friends 9 May 2023 International Respect for Chickens Day/month of May: Images and Words of Kindness and Respect for Our Feathered Friends Dear UPC, In honor…
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May 7, 2023 at 5:21 PM

Podcast: Sarah, the Hen: Her Legs Were Made for Walking

Podcast: Sarah, the Hen: Her Legs Were Made for Walking 7 May 2023 Sarah, the Hen: Her Legs Were Made for Walking Thinking Like a Chicken Podcast News & Views! Watching Sarah walk. Photo by Frank Johnston - The Washington Post Of all the cruelties inflicted on …
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May 4, 2023 at 8:40 PM

Free from Harm: Help Us Shut Down “WingOut” on International Respect for Chickens Day!

Free from Harm: Help Us Shut Down “WingOut” on International Respect for Chickens Day! 4 May 2023 Help Us Shut Down “WingOut” on International Respect for Chickens Day! Free from Harm: “A Slaughterfest is NOT What Wings are For” By Free From Harm Staff Writers | May…
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May 4, 2023 at 1:23 PM

Saturday, May 6: Leafleting at the White House for International Respect for Chickens Day

4 May 2023 Leafleting at the White House for International Respect for Chickens Day Washington, DC Saturday, May 6, 1pm-3pm Leafleting at the White House Please join United Poultry Concerns at Lafayette Park across from the White House to leaflet and educate people…
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May 2, 2023 at 2:28 PM

How Can We Promote Respect For Chickens? An Interview With Karen Davis Of United Poultry Concerns

How Can We Promote Respect For Chickens? An Interview With Karen Davis Of United Poultry Concerns 2 May 2023 How Can We Promote Respect For Chickens? An Interview With Karen Davis Of United Poultry Concerns April 30, 2023 • Anjali Banerjee In honor of upcoming Intern…
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May 1, 2023 at 4:43 PM

News Release: International Respect For Chickens Day Celebrates Compassion for Chickens

News Release: International Respect For Chickens Day Celebrates the Joy of Chickens 1 May 2023 For Immediate Release Contact: Karen Davis 757-678-7875; [email protected] International Respect For Chickens Day Celebrates the Joy of Chickens United Poultry Concerns Urg…
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April 26, 2023 at 6:19 PM

UPC's Spring 2023 Poultry Press Now Available!

UPC's Spring 2023 Poultry Press Poultry Press Now Available! 26 April 2023 UPC’s Spring 2023 Poultry Press Now Available! UPC’s Spring 2023 Poultry Press Inside This Issue Rituals of Spectacular Humiliation and Violence Urge Wyoming Officials to Oppose Unlawfu…
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April 25, 2023 at 9:08 PM

Invitation to the Virtual Book Launch Party of the Humane Hoax: Essays Exposing the Myth of Happy Meat, Humane Dairy, and Ethical Eggs.

Join Us This Saturday for The Humane Hoax Virtual Book Launch Party! 25 April 2023 Join Us This Saturday for The Humane Hoax Virtual Book Launch Party! Saturday, April 29th, 11 am PT / 2 pm ET Compassionate Living would like to invite you to the virtual book lau…
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April 21, 2023 at 12:58 PM

Podcast: Letter to a New Vegan

Podcast: Letter to a New Vegan 21 April 2023 Letter to a New Vegan Thinking Like a Chicken Podcast News & Views! Today’s podcast episode, Letter to a New Vegan, is based on an essay I wrote for an anthology of this name, addressing the person who has chosen…
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April 17, 2023 at 7:15 PM

Join Book Launch Party for The Humane Hoax: Essays Exposing the Myth of Happy Meat, Humane Dairy, and Ethical Eggs!

17 April 2023 Join Book Launch Party for The Humane Hoax: Essays Exposing the Myth of Happy Meat, Humane Dairy, and Ethical Eggs! Join Book Launch Party for The Humane Hoax: Essays Exposing the Myth of Happy Meat, Humane Dairy, and Ethical Eggs, Saturday, April 29th…
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April 10, 2023 at 7:35 AM

International Respect for Chickens - Gallery of Ideas 2023

International Respect for Chickens - Gallery of Ideas 2023 10 April 2023 INTERNATIONAL RESPECT FOR CHICKENS GALLERY OF IDEAS 2023 Epiphany is the theme for 2023. Chicken Run Rescue and United Poultry Concerns love it when people tell stories of when they realized bir…
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April 7, 2023 at 2:59 PM

Podcast: International Respect for Chickens Day

Podcast: International Respect for Chickens Day 7 April 2023 International Respect for Chickens Day Thinking Like a Chicken Podcast News & Views! Today I want to tell you about a very special day in May – a day meant for all chickens! May 4th is International …
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April 3, 2023 at 8:02 PM

Anthropomorphism as Activism Now Posted on YouTube

Anthropomorphism as Activism Now Posted on YouTube 3 April 2023 Anthropomorphism as Activism Now Posted on YouTube “We can see through the eyes of other creatures only by looking through our own.” – Karen Davis contrasts Self-Centered Anthropomorphism   with Empat…
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March 31, 2023 at 7:29 PM

The “Easter” Chick - A Lost Soul

The “Easter” Chick - A Lost Soul March 31, 2023 The “Easter” Chick - A Lost Soul By Karen Davis, PhD, President, United Poultry Concerns This article originally appeared March 28, 2018.   Easter Egg Hunt and Egg Gathering The association of a hen’s egg with E…
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March 27, 2023 at 10:02 PM

Anthropomorphism as Activism: How to Promote Animal Liberation

Anthropomorphism as Activism: How to Promote Animal Liberation 27 March 2023 Anthropomorphism as Activism: How to Promote Animal Liberation Sign up here: Eventbrite Registration and on Facebook Facebook Registration In this program, Karen Davis, founder …
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March 25, 2023 at 4:31 AM

Chicken Love – Three Sweet Videos!

Chicken Love – Three Sweet Videos! 24 March 2023 Chicken Love – Three Sweet Videos! Weatherman Rescues a Chicken Caught in a Blizzard Rooster Falls in Love with a Special Needs Chicken Hen Watches in Amazement as Cat Snuggles Baby Chicks to Sl…
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March 21, 2023 at 3:38 PM

Urge Wyoming Officials to Oppose Unlawful Chicken Roping Contest

Urge Wyoming Officials to Oppose Unlawful Chicken Roping Contest 21 March 2023 Photo by Unparalleled Suffering, Feb. 18, 2023 Urge Wyoming Officials to Oppose Unlawful Chicken Roping Contest United Poultry Concerns is urging Wyoming officials and animal protectors t…
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March 17, 2023 at 12:22 PM

False Equivalencies Between Humans and Other Animals

False Equivalencies Between Humans and Other Animals 17 March 2023 “Procrustean” Art by Sue Coe False Equivalencies Between Humans and Other Animals By Karen Davis, PhD, President, United Poultry Concerns   “Congenitally Crippled Villains” – Ann Rule In Februar…
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March 10, 2023 at 6:04 PM

Podcast: Do Chickens Mind Seeing Other Chickens Killed in Their Presence?

Podcast: Do Chickens Mind Seeing Other Chickens Killed in Their Presence? 10 March 2023 Do Chickens Mind Seeing Other Chickens Killed in Their Presence? Thinking Like a Chicken Podcast News & Views! Photo of “spent” hens in a poultry slaughter market by Unparall…
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March 8, 2023 at 10:35 PM

Dangerous, Dreary “Chick Days” Resume at Tractor Supply Stores

Dangerous, Dreary “Chick Days” Resume at Tractor Supply Stores 8 March 2023 Dangerous, Dreary “Chick Days” Resume at Tractor Supply Stores Tractor Supply Company store, 2021. “TSC is continuing its brutal Chick Days program once again in 2023, with no improvements …
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March 6, 2023 at 8:33 PM

Anthropomorphism as Activism: How to Promote Animal Liberation

Anthropomorphism as Activism: How to Promote Animal Liberation 6 March 2023 Anthropomorphism as Activism: How to Promote Animal Liberation Sign up here: Eventbrite Registration and on Facebook Facebook Registration In this program, Karen Davis, founder o…
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March 4, 2023 at 1:46 PM

Letter to the editor: ‘Cage-free’ eggs are not humane for hens

Letter to the editor: ‘Cage-free’ eggs are not humane for hens 4 March 2023 Photo of Big Dutchman “cage-free” facility Posted March 3, 2023 in the Portland (Maine) Press Herald Letter to the editor: ‘Cage-free’ eggs are not humane for hens One of your readers ask…
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March 2, 2023 at 3:45 PM

Chicken Roping: A Way Of Life Or Another Way Of Cruelty?

Chicken Roping: A Way Of Life Or Another Way Of Cruelty? 2 March 2023 Chicken Roping: A Way Of Life Or Another Way Of Cruelty? Shocking Onsite Investigative Report by Unparalleled Suffering A rooster being used one of many times for the chicken roping contest at D…
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February 24, 2023 at 12:56 PM

Podcast: Leafleting for Animals: A Time-Honored Activist Tradition

Podcast: Leafleting for Animals: A Time-Honored Activist Tradition 24 February 2023 Leafleting for Animals: A Time-Honored Activist Tradition Thinking Like a Chicken Podcast News & Views! UPC Correspondent & Database Manager Ronnie Steinau, Encinitas Street F…
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February 21, 2023 at 4:24 PM

MIXING WITHOUT PAIN: Animal Rights and/or Deep Ecology by Karen Davis

MIXING WITHOUT PAIN: Animal Rights and/or Deep Ecology by Karen Davis 21 February 2023 Peaceable Kingdom, serigraph by John August Swanson, 1994 MIXING WITHOUT PAIN Animal Rights and/or Deep Ecology by Karen Davis In the 1980s prior to founding United Poultry Concer…
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February 16, 2023 at 8:20 PM

Small Town And Even Smaller Morals: Chicken & Pig Abuse Events Return To Ridgeland, Wisconsin

Small Town And Even Smaller Morals: Chicken & Pig Abuse Events Return To Ridgeland, Wisconsin 16 February 2023 Unparalleled Suffering Small Town And Even Smaller Morals: Chicken & Pig Abuse Events Return To Ridgeland, Wisconsin Pioneer Days has been a big …
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February 14, 2023 at 3:48 PM

Boo, a Dearly Beloved Rooster: Happy Valentine's Day!

Boo, a Dearly Beloved Rooster: Happy Valentine’s Day! 14 February 2023 Boo, a Dearly Beloved Rooster: Happy Valentine’s Day! When my friend Mary Finelli, of Fish Feel, showed me this Facebook video of Boo the Chicken, I was enchanted. Today, Valentine’s Day, I am h…
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February 11, 2023 at 2:02 PM

A “Super Bowl” of Suffering for Nothing

A “Super Bowl” of Suffering for Nothing 12 February 2022 A “Super Bowl” of Suffering for Nothing Republished 11 February 2023 “The chickens try to hide their head from you by sticking it under the wing of the chicken next to them on the slaughter line. You can tell by …
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February 10, 2023 at 1:24 PM

Podcast: “Good” Anthropomorphism versus “Bad” Anthropomorphism: What is the Difference?

Podcast: “Good” Anthropomorphism versus “Bad” Anthropomorphism: What is the Difference? 10 February 2023 “Good” Anthropomorphism versus “Bad” Anthropomorphism: What is the Difference? Thinking Like a Chicken Podcast News & Views! Artwork by Twyla Francois Have …
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February 8, 2023 at 3:55 PM

News Release: UPC Condemns Chicken Roping Contest, Urges Compassionate Conduct

News Release: United Poultry Concerns Condemns Chicken Roping Contest, Urges Compassionate Conduct 8 February 2023 For Immediate Release Contact: Karen Davis 757-678-7875; [email protected] United Poultry Concerns Condemns Chicken Roping Contest, Urges Compassionate …
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February 3, 2023 at 4:05 PM

In Celebration of Dr. Karen Davis, United Poultry Concerns

In Celebration of Dr. Karen Davis, United Poultry Concerns 3 February 2023 In Celebration of Dr. Karen Davis, United Poultry Concerns UPC Photo of Karen, Nicholas and Nathaniel by Holly Wills This beautiful video was produced by The Kerulos Center for Nonviolence, 2…
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January 30, 2023 at 10:44 PM

Vet Record: ‘The veterinary profession should not condone killing animals by heatstroke’

Vet Record: ‘The veterinary profession should not condone killing animals by heatstroke’ 30 January 2023 This hen is being experimentally tortured to death by VSD+. Photo courtesy of Animal Outlook Vet Record: ‘The veterinary profession should not condone killing ani…