A message from Rachel and the National March for Farmed Animals: Please come and support us on a National March for Farmed Animals on October 2nd, which is World Farmed Animals Day. It aims to raise awareness and protest against the cruelty and slaughter to farmed animals, and also to promote a veggie diet for the sake of the environment, human health, and feeding the world. This march is supported…
We received some unbelievable news today from Avaaz regarding whaling. Their email to us below. 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…
save animals “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” -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, – Considering that all living beings possess natural rights, and that any animal with…
While it may not really change things until the year 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, like Farm Sanctuary & The Humane Society,…
Barack Obama is no veg*n, but it was interesting to see that he does have some compassion for the animals… While speaking in Henderson, Nevada, Democrat Barack Obama says he won’t just be a president for the American people, but the animals too. “What about animal rights?” a woman shouted out during the candidate’s town hall meeting outside Las Vegas after he discussed issues that relate more to humans, like war, health…
Last night, Oct 23 there was a historic event on CSpan 2: A third party debate. Watch it here (real player required) Why is this just a momentous occasion you may ask? What’s the big deal and what does political rights have anything to do with animal rights issues. Regardless of your personal political affiliations, the fact is that there is a major media bias favoring the democratic and republican…
Lisa Ling Reports: How We Treat the Animals We Eat on the Oprah show this Tuesday, October 14th. Great to hear this news, especially for Californian’s who have the chance to vote to make a difference with Prop 2: http://www.yesonprop2.com Description of the show: “Have you ever wondered what “cage-free” or “range-free” really means? Lisa Ling gets a rare look inside some of America’s farms. Where does our food come…
An image above Herbivore’s table at the recent AR 2008 conference in Alexandria, Virginia, was a pin which read “There is no such thing as humane meat.” It’s something I wish the organizers of last year’s Taking Action for Animals conference had realized when they had a panel of ranchers who produced what I insist on calling less cruelly produced meat. And it brought to the forefront of my mind…
When I was a child, I learned that creating a fire was an equilateral triangle—you need fuel, air, and heat to cause fire. Take away any of these, and the fire dies or simply won’t start. A similar approach can be taken to vegan activism—three prongs to use when trying to convince people to reduce or (preferably) eliminate their consumption of animal products. First, we remind people of the animal…
Official video for ‘Disco Lies’ by Moby – sung by Shayna Steele. Available to view / download at http://www.moby.com/ Posted here on YouTube’s – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6CHd8VjaqY Wiki – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disco_Lies Extract – “The music video for the song premiered on February 14, 2008. The video follows the story of a baby chick who at a young age escapes from a chicken farm, witnessing the slaughtering of his friends and kin. The video…