A Veterinarian’s Perspective on Rodeos
A veterinarian and former rodeo competitor shares about why she believes rodeos should be made illegal.
Browsing: Farm Animals
Premarin Drugs Mean Life-Long Suffering for Horses
To produce drugs containing Premarin (Pregnant Mare’s Urine), mares are confined, subjected to constant pregnancy, and their foals are immediately removed and often sent to slaughter. Several humanely sourced alternatives exist to this cruel drug.
Illegal Bear Bile Trade Persists in Peninsular Malaysia
Despite being illegal, bear-based products were found in 69% of surveyed Traditional Chinese Medicine shops in Malaysia.
Bucking Tradition: Award-Winning Anti-Rodeo Short Film Available Online Now
Watch Bucking Tradition, the short documentary winner of the 2019 International Vegan Film Festival, here.
How to Have a Cruelty-Free Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time for friends and loved ones to come together, but it also marks a far darker time for the turkeys who become the centerpiece of the meal.
South Africa Reclassifies 33 Wild Species as “Farm Animals”
By the stroke of a legislative pen, a list of iconic and in some cases endangered wild animals can now be manipulated as farming stock. What happens next is anyone’s guess.
The Save Movement: Bearing Witness to Animal Suffering
What would it mean for systems of animal exploitation if instead of looking away, we turned towards animals who were suffering? In an interview with the founder of The Save Movement, we discuss what bearing witness looks like, how it helps animals, and why she considers it an ethical duty.
Alameda County Bans Cruel Rodeo Event
Sheep riding, or “mutton busting,” is a rodeo event where children jump on terrified sheep, riding them around as the sheep struggle desperately to free themselves.
Rodeos: Do Some Traditions Deserve To Die?
In an interview with the Executive Producer of the new film Bucking Tradition, we discuss what rodeos mean for animals and the tension between cultural autonomy and animal protection.
New York City Bans Foie Gras!
Intro. 1378, which forbids selling foie gras from tortured ducks and geese in New York City, was passed yesterday.
Winners Declared in World’s First Vegan Photo Essay Contest
View the powerful winning submissions of the 2019 Vegan Photo Essay Contest here.
The Gap Between Knowing and Believing: Jonathan Safran Foer and Being Not-Quite-Vegan
In Foer’s new book, he discusses both that livestock are one of the main drivers of climate change and that he struggles to maintain a vegan diet. How do we understand and address this gap between knowing something and acting on it?