Updates/More Info on 2 Previous Posts

Update #1: A while back, I told you that my sister adopted a pug/french bulldog mix from the Humane Society. Ellie is a darling little girl with huge ears and a sweet disposition. Ellie was one of the pups rescued from Mystic Elegance Kennels in Olmsted County, MN. When we got [...]

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Argentinean Dog Rescues Abandoned Infant

A 14 year old girl in rural Argentina gave birth to a baby boy and abandoned the child in a field outside the town of La Plata (not far from Buenos Aires).  The following day a neighbor heard the baby crying and went to investigate.  It was then that the man saw that the baby [...]

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For the People. For the Planet. For the Animals.

You need to go watch this awesome video, courtesy of Non-violence United. It’s about the environmental impact of eating meat and dairy products vs. going vegan; the global food shortage; your health; and the human/non-human animal disconnect.  It’s 11 minutes out of your day and more information than you can shake a stick at!
No [...]

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Ridiculous Questions About Veganism

I thought it would be kind of fun/interesting to post a couple of the ridiculous questions I’ve gotten since I became vegan. These are my two favorites:
“If you were stranded on an island with only your dog, and you ran out of all other food, would you kill your dog and eat him?”
Um. [...]

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Mourning Gorilla Mother

A friend of mine sent me this article today about a gorilla in a German zoo whose infant passed away on August 16th. The devoted mother refuses to let go of her baby’s body as she is mourning this loss. Seeing this striking image is proof to me that animals have emotions. [...]

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On Deer Hunting

I ask people why they have deer heads on their walls. They always say because it’s such a beautiful animal. There you go. I think my mother is attractive, but I have photographs of her.

~Ellen DeGeneres

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The Truth About Dolphins in Captivity

Until I read Tom Regan’s book, Empty Cages, I never really thought about dolphins in captivity. I mean, dolphins are beautiful animals, and watching them is mesmerizing. Though I can’t remember a time I’ve paid to go to a show involving dolphins, I know I’ve seen and been amazed by them on TV on [...]

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My Adopted Pig, Hazel

I recently celebrated my 28th birthday, and one of the gifts I received was very unexpected: a pig!
Okay, so I didn’t actually PHYSICALLY get a pig (I wish!), but my wonderful friend Becky sponsored a pig at Farm Sanctuary in our names. It was such a wonderful gift (THANK YOU, BECKY!). Anyway, this [...]

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Pet Cloning & Pet Overpopulation

Many of you have probably seen the news story about the woman who recently cloned her pet Pitbull, Booger, who passed away from cancer in 2006. The cloning procedure resulted in 5 miniature copies of Booger and cost the woman $50,000.
Yes, $50,000.
Look, if there is anyone who understands what it’s like to love a [...]

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Recommended Reading

You should go read this essay over at AfroSpear – excellent look at several kinds of oppression and how they are linked to the oppression of non-human animals.

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