Apr 10
When Burger King jumped on the happy meat bandwagon, the welfare world was abuzz and very pleased. Remember that I was a (new) welfarist for years, thinking that we’d eventually stop using animals if we stopped abusing them, little by…
As someone with Buddhist tendencies, I see life through a lens of personal responsibility, karmic or otherwise. In other words, everything that happens to us is of our own creation. Our karma has dictated that we have certain lessons to…
Though I’ve written about creating a philanthropy plan and exporting philanthropy, there was at least one issue integral to responsible, effective charitable giving that I touched on but didn’t delve into: evaluating charities. I mentioned Guidestar and Charity Navigator, both…
Mar 31
As I wrote about yesterday, greyhound racing will continue at New Hampshire’s three tracks. Part of my activism is writing letters to legislators regarding issues that are important to me. I cannot say that it is the best use of…
Mar 30
Yesterday, in a horribly-depressing vote of 198-138, New Hampshire’s House voted AGAINST a bill that would shut down live racing at its three greyhound race tracks. Man (and woman!) voted against man’s best friend, and greyhounds will continue to suffer…
Mar 29
Photos taken shortly before the start of the Yukon Quest this year. Double click on them to view them full-size. Visit Sled Dog Watchdog and the Sled Dog Action Coalition for more on the Yukon Quest and the Iditarod. Sorry…
Mar 28
Burger King (BK) has joined the happy meat brigade. Sort of. The world’s second-largest hamburger chain’s goal for the next few months is to buying 2% of its eggs from cage-free producers, and 10% of its pork from farms that…
Mar 27
The kind folks at the Sled Dog Watchdog Coalition took the above photos at the start of the Yukon Quest this year and sent them to me. All of my posts–and certainly all of the venom in the pro-mushing comments–in…
Yesterday’s Celebrity Chef Announces Strict Animal-Welfare Policy (NYT), by Kim Severson, is a linguistic feast for Animal Person. Let’s deconstruct: The title of the article: STRICT Animal-Welfare Policy. I can’t wait to find out what that means, and I bet…
Did you know that if it weren’t for the US government subsidizing the resource-intensive factory farm industry, a hamburger would cost $35? And did you know that the subsidies come from your tax dollars, whether or not you’re a vegan?…
I don’t believe animals are here for our consumption, but in the event that you believe we can use farm animals if we do so “humanely,” check out Film shows neglect of pigs, turkeys and ducks sold under ethical label….
When I wrote about creating a philanthropy plan I received wonderful e-mails from people who appreciated the advice. I concentrated on charities in the US, as other than Food For Life Global, I haven’t researched any sufficiently to make a…
Mar 16
This year, there were three reported dog deaths in the Iditarod, often called the “Ihurtadog” (there could’ve been more that were unreported, as has happened in the past). Last year there were four reported deaths, which is slightly above the…
I was always ambivalent about the horse slaughter ban, not because I think horses should be slaughtered or eaten by anybody, but because pro-ban people aren’t saying it’s wrong to slaughter and eat animals. The objection is that the slaughter-ees…
Mar 14
Let’s start with the teaser from The New York Times online: Pig Out By NICOLETTE HAHN NIMAN Because we ask the ultimate sacrifice of the animals we eat, it is incumbent on us to ensure that they have decent lives….
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