Standing Up for Animals in the Workplace
My point is, whether he was joking or not, spreading an attitude of acceptance and even pride over cruelty toward animals is intolerable.
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POETRY: Black Mood
Look at the world and think
With choice would you want
To rejoice with us in the stink
Of this overcrowded land?
Trend for extreme breeding is now affecting horses
El Rey Magnum’s breeder called the colt “a stepping stone to getting close to perfection,” but UK veterinarians warn of severe health risks from such extreme breeding.
Shelters in Shackles: Time to implement sustainable models to care for street animals
If we are serious about providing care at any significant scale, clearly the sheltering model isn’t going to work. We need a radical shift in how we respond, toward a more sustainable method of caring for street animals.
Lions and Treaties: Why we need a bold new conservation paradigm if lions are to avoid extinction
It is tragic that intelligent and well-meaning academics and lawyers can miss the point so badly. The point is that there are very good reasons why existing conservation rules are not being implemented in Africa.
A Humane Future: Moral, judicial, and legislative approaches to a world of compassion for animals
Veteran animal rights and legal expert Larry Weiss discusses some of the most pressing issues in animal rights today, and outlines his vision for a humane tomorrow, at VegFest Colorado 2017.
How to Begin Your Vegan Journey
The labyrinth of information on veganism can be very difficult for a total beginner to navigate. Here are some tips on what to do to start your vegan journey.
Borneo Elephants Running Out of Room
Elephants in Borneo may soon disappear because of habitat destruction and fragmentation, driven by plantation agencies, palm oil developers and logging industries.
Beyond Veganism: Choosing Fact-Based Advocacy for Animals
Arguments meant to promote veganism – but which in fact make chicken appear preferable to red meat – have helped cause more animals to suffer than ever before. This fact has direct and profound implications for our efforts.
Compassion Fail: How Militancy Hurts Veganism
Going vegan isn’t something that will happen en masse or suddenly. But at least thinking about it? Acknowledging the problem? Trying to see where our own inconsistencies lie? These things are for everyone. These things are essential to set up the scaffolding for an era when we can start to repair the damage we’ve done.
A vegan revolution in Israel: fact or fiction?
Is the vegan situation in Israel indeed remarkable? Answering questions like these is never easy, but in the case of Israel, personal and political agendas and biases make the task even more complex.
Hansen Stakes Claim as Champion for Animals in Alabama Senate Primary
Michael Hansen says he supports federal funding for cultured meat, as well as national bans on fur sales and animal circuses. This would put him well to the left of some of the most compassionate senators currently in office.