Animal rights and animal welfare.
Just found out about this awesome, fun new video thru some friends and a new online non-profit site dedicated to spreading vegetarianism through compassionate media.ย This video is very suitable for kids and those of any age, so please spread the word.ย Here’s the direct youtube link. Enjoy ๐…
We just received this press release we would like to share with you… This Motherโs Day, Farm Sanctuary Encourages Public to Honor Mothers of All Species Nationโs Leading Farm Animal Protection Organization Offers Opportunity to Sponsor an Orphaned Animal or Courageous Mother in Need Watkins Glen, NY โ May 5, 2010 โ Last September, the heartbreaking story of Angelo, a lamb born inside a transport truck and rescued by a…
We received some unbelievable news today from Avaaz regarding whaling.ย Their email to us below.ย Please read it, then take action by signing the petition to keep our friends safe. “The International Whaling Commission has just unveiled a proposal to legalize commercial whale hunting for the first time in 24 years. Countries are now deciding their first responses — and they’re watching public reaction closely. New Zealand called its provisions…
We just received this and would like to pass it on to you… This Easter, Parents Urged to Sponsor an Animal in Need for Their Children, Not Buy One Watkins Glen, NY โ March 22, 2010 โ They are cute and fuzzy and at first may seem like the perfect Easter gift for a child, but all too often the ducklings, chicks and bunnies that are cherished on Easter day…
This was just forwarded to HappyCow: Take action: Petition to ban Fur Farming in Finland I am asking your help to spread this petition as widely as you can. We really need all possible international help now. It is the time we can get the fur farming banned here in Finland as it has been done in so many European countries already. http://action.peta.org.uk/ea-campaign/clientcampaign.do?ea.client.id=5&ea.campaign.id=5917&c=pukfpaa Thank you so much for your help!…
Hello, I Love You by Farm Sanctuary National Shelter Director Susie Coston Itโs that magical moment. Youโre at a gathering, the same old scene. Youโre hanging out, maybe munching on some food, not expecting to be noticed. Then you look up, and there she is. Youโve seen her before, in passing, but something has changed. Your eyes lock across the room. You walk toward each other through the crowd. You…
The trend towards cycling is a result of people's growing concern for their own health, the environment and their wallet. This is right in-line with the movement towards going veg*n.…
save animals โThe greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treatedโ -Mahatma Gandhi 3 years ago UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF ANIMAL RIGHTS Preamble: Considering that Life is one, all living beings having a common origin and having diversified in the course of the evolution of the species, โ Considering that all living beings possess natural rights, and that any animal with…
Once upon a time… a long long time ago, there were humans known as hippies. Flowers in their long flowing hair. Women dressed in long flowing skirts. Music in their heads. On June 21, 2009 the hippies made a comeback… to Woodland Hills! Iย will set the scene for you:ย Pierce College campus. Huge shade trees on a sunny day. Music by a myriad of bands (my favorite being The Luminaries…
So what about our companion animals? Our pet cats and dogs โ should our own veganism, as mammals, be extended to other species that we care for? According to a recent article in the Globe and Mail, a lot of people are starting to pick up on the trend of raising a vegan pet. Search the world wide web and it seems that the Globe and Mail is not only…
There is fantastic news for mock meat lovers who wish to forgo egg products: The Boca CO. has made the decision to eliminate eggs from their product line by 2010. The decision comes just after last monthโs campaign sponsored by Compassion Over Killing teamed up with Mercy For Animals and the Animal Protection & Rescue League and a great many consumers. The quick response from a major cooperation, in this…
Good thing the Organic Consumers Association is on this stuff… Obama plans to nominate Tom Vilsack as Secretary of Agriculture.ย Vilsack is known for supporting Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) or factory farms and for promoting genetically engineered crops and animal cloning. The Organic Consumers Association has organized a petition for all concerned citizens to join their call to action and block Vilsack’s confirmation as the next Secretary of Agriculture.…
While it may not really change things until the yearย 2015 when it goes into effect (an eternity away for those animals who suffer), Prop 2 in California is a major step in working towards improving the lives of the most unhappy animals. Thanks to all of you who worked hard to get the proposition on the ballot. Thank you also to the big contributors,ย like Farm Sanctuary & The Humane Society,…