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Apr 10
On Florida Legislation
Florida’s legislative session began last week and some rather odd tax exemptions are now under review including: nets used by commercial fisheries; generators used on poultry farms; fuel used to heat the huge warehouses in which chickens raised for meat…
Feb 23
On Diabetes and Autism?
I wrote a guest post about diabetes in “pets” at Paw Talk called “Lessons Learned” which was published over the weekend. I think it’s important to reach out to the pet people, as many have already demonstrated their desire to…
Feb 11
Good News/ Bad News for Guam Greyhounds
The good news is that the only greyhound racetrack in Guam, which had about 250 dogs, abruptly closed after its owner, John Baldwin, could not get casino-style gambling approved for the property. The bad news is that Baldwin just started…
Jan 28
Colorado Votes Against Re-opening Dog Track
I didn’t know about this until it was over, and thank heavens it all turned out okay, but greyhound racing came close to being revived in Colorado. Mile High Greyhound Park was almost given a window of opportunity to reopen….
Jan 20
I’m Daryl Hannah, and Other Good News
Bea wanted some good news today, and here it is: I’m Daryl Hannah. That’s good news for me, and your good news is that maybe you’re Woody Harrelson or Paul Watson. This is all according to “What’s Your Green Personality?”…
Dec 14
Find Adam Some Good News
Adam wanted me to find him some good news yesterday and I’m thinking of billing him for my time because it took me an hour. 🙂 Here’s the problem: If I were a welfarist, I’d have plenty of good news…
Dec 2
Happy Birthday Violet Rays!
During the second half of 2004, I slowly became unhealthily preoccupied with greyhound racing, and more specifically, with adopting a retired racer. Each day, I’d check Petfinder.com, hoping for the magical moment when I’d see a dog and say, “That’s…
Nov 13
On Why I Haven’t Joined the Obama Dog Craze
I signed the Presidential Pooch Pardon, and I think we all should. But I’ve been getting asked why I haven’t started a campaign for a greyhound in the White House, and I wanted to address that. (Greyhounds are hypoallergenic.) I’m…
Nov 11
On Token Gestures for Nonhumans and a PPS Opportunity
“Great Apes Debate Leads to EU Testing Ban Proposal” (Reuters) begins with: “Europe’s environment chief plans to ban laboratory tests on mankind’s closest relatives — chimpanzees, gorillas, bonobos and orangutans — in a clampdown on animal testing by the drugs…
Nov 5
Greyhound Racing Banned in Massachusetts
I’m thrilled to announce that Question 3 on the Massachusetts ballot was passed and greyhound racing will end at the state’s two tracks by January 1, 2010. Thanks to Christine and everyone else at Grey2KUSA and the Committee to Protect…
Nov 4
On Daylight Savings Time and “The End of America”
Sunday morning, Monday morning, and today, at 4:30, I heard a breathing sound frightfully close to my face, and it wasn’t coming from my husband. I slowly opened my eyes and saw six eyes staring back at me. Charles, Violet…
Nov 2
On Breed Rescue Groups
A little while back, someone commented (sorry, but I couldn’t find the comment) that each time a greyhound is adopted, a dog in a shelter isn’t. Just yesterday, I received an e-mail from Beverly, who is “really curious about whether…
Oct 31
On the Economy and Greyhound Racing
Greyhound racing is slowly dying in the United States. Even in Florida, where political ties are about to increase when Tom Rooney-R (whose family owns the Pittsburgh Steelers as well as the Palm Beach Kennel Club) becomes a Congressman (person?)…
On Human and Nonhuman Circuses
The human circus that is a local election between a Republican who, among other huge corporate ties, is the political face of greyhound racing, and a Democrat who cheated on his wife has taken a bizarre turn. (You may recall…
