Word: veterinarian
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That decision was regarded by the Patent Office simply as an incremental move to keep abreast of advances in biotechnology. But to some people it marked the crossing of a sacrosanct dividing line and was cause for alarm. Patenting plants and microbes are one thing, said Veterinarian Michael Fox, scientific director of the Humane Society of the United States, because "they lack the capacity to suffer." By viewing animals as mere products, he continued, "we seem to be forgetting that these are sentient beings...
Pets are no cure-all, of course. "If you feel sick, you can't just pet your dog and call the doctor in the morning," says Veterinarian Larry Glickman of the University of Pennsylvania. Moreover, they require care, can bite and cause allergies. But what they bring can be hard to improve on. New Yorker Reuben Selnick, 61, a recovering alcoholic who adopted a cat named Oliver in Purina's pilot program, speaks for many. "I was at a very low ebb when I met Oliver," he says. "Now I have something to live...
...that the two brothers have both lost their wives in an accident caused when a swan flew in front of their car. The car was driven by a Belgian woman (Andrea Ferreol) who survives the crash, only to have her right leg amputated by the zoo's sadistic veterinarian. Before her other leg is amputated as well, Ferreol manages to seduce both the brothers and propel the picture into a series of more perplexing problems...
...obsessions don't stop there, though. The brothers want to be stitched back together, the no-leg lady wants to have a baby, the veterinarian wants more things to saw off. In the end we see a black-attired white prostitute head off into the zebra pens, with the fluorescent sign "ZOO" appearing backwards--a literal return...
...total number of pit bulls as high as 500,000. The continued popularity of dog fighting, which has been hard to stop even though it is a felony in 29 states, has helped create a booming market for the terriers. For some, a pit bull is a macho statement. Veterinarian David Dunn says, "A lot of people want them for the wrong reasons...