Sep 21
Tonight’s the night! There’s a live event in NYC, and the movie will premiere at the same time in 440 theaters across the US, as well as all over the world! Here’s an interview with the Director, Franny Armstrong. Interesting…
Sep 19
The Factual table I posted yesterday annoyed me a bit, and here’s why: the categories “vegan,” “vegetarian,” and “vegan-friendly.” Vegan: Got it. I can order anything on the menu without having to ask any questions. Vegetarian: At least it doesn’t…
Sep 17
Check out this new table by Factual that helps you instantly locate vegan restaurants in the US, and includes mapquest links as well as links to reviews. Would you use it? What do you think about the idea and how…
Sep 16
Just in case you were wondering what an 85-lb red fawn greyhound looks like from the back with a couple dozen acupuncture needles in him. (And yes, that’s Violet Rays taking up most of his acupuncture bed at the homeopath’s…
Sep 12
First the news, in case you haven’t heard: Animal Acres in Los Angeles now has a blog by Philip called Vegan Sanctuary. Check it out! Tribe of Heart’s heartbreaking yet inspiring Peaceable Kingdom: The Journey Home is premiering at the…
Sep 5
I was watching a news segment on a wildlife rehabilitation center here in Florida. It was time to feed the bird of prey who was about to be released and while the rehabber was speaking with the interviewer someone emerged…
Sep 2
I received this from Chris in China, and it underscores the importance of posting videos beyond YouTube. Dear MFA, Youtube.com is blocked in China. Which means, none of MFA’s videos are available. Some, on your site, are viewable, but since…
Aug 31
Today at 5pm EST is the deadline for entries for the 14-month calendar “dedicated to the thousands of greyhounds who have been rescued from racetracks nationwide” according to GREY2K USA. Submission Rules: One photo entry per dog Include your greyhound’s…
Aug 29
Though I wrote about the mountain lions of the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge a couple of times, it was never with the breadth and depth that Deb Durant of Invisible Voices has. She posted an important update that those of…
Aug 27
Animal Person reader stevetshirt wrote to say that my interview is available on Animal Voices. Here’s to shameless self-promotion! Check it out at http://www.animalvoices.ca/shows/mary_martin and thanks to Karol Orzechowski for interviewing me.
Aug 26
Just like property status isn’t something I write about often and I would never have thought of, the same is true for the relationship between land-grant-universities and why some of us eat what/whom we eat. Today’s message and call to…
Aug 23
The New York Times’ Nicholas D. Kristof frustrates me. His passion and compassion for humans is immense, but he appears to have some kind of mental block with nonhuman animals. He comes so close to grasping the concept of justice…
Aug 22
I’m not a utilitarian. And when it comes to doing the math regarding the way I help individuals, though I never regret the decision to help, I understand that some might say, for instance, that for the amount of money…
Aug 21
Modest Mouse’s “King Rat,” directed by Heath Ledger “The function of art is to disturb.” –George Braque What do you think?
Aug 19
It just so happens that after I read Bea’s comment from yesterday about reaching kids with our message I saw a New York Times article from today called “Where Little Chefs Learn the Art of Slicing and Dicing,” by Ann…
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