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Animal Rights National Conference - Saturday Banquet
Heather Mills at the Animal Rights National Conference.Photo by Doris Lin Celebrity Activist Heather Mills just donated $50,000 to animal rights! Mills was at
Animal Rights National Conference - Saturday Lunch
Animal Rights National Conference - Saturday Lunch
Animal Rights National Conference - Saturday Morning
The number of sessions going on at the same time makes it difficult to choose which sessions to attend, but I first attended Running a Local Group. I’m a big
Just Arrived - Animal Rights National Conference
Well, because of traffic and various unforeseen circumstances, I arrived at the Animal Rights National Conference about an hour after the last program ended
Animal Rights National Conference - Sunday Morning
I'm having an amazing time here at AR 2008, the Animal Rights National Conference. At a session on Commonalities of Oppression, Lauren Ornelas of the Food
Animal Rights National Conference - Sunday Lunch
Animal Rights National Conference - Sunday Lunch
Fundraiser Showing of "Blinders" in NYC
Join Mary and Peter Max, Ally Sheedy and Kristen Johnson for a special screening of the film, Blinders to benefit the League of Humane Voters of New York City
More Animal Suffering at Dallas Zoo
Instead of sending Jenny the elephant to a sanctuary, the Dallas Zoo has decided to enlarge her enclosure and bring in another elephant. Whether this new
Analysis of California's Prop. 2 by Gary Francione
Analysis of California's Prop. 2 by Gary Francione
Analysis of California's Prop. 2 by Paul Shapiro
Analysis of California's Prop. 2 by Paul Shapiro
Save Polar Bears and Other Endangered Species
Save Polar Bears and Other Endangered Species
Miniature Cows: A New Way to Desensitize Children to Animal Killing
A disturbing trend has taken hold in England - to combat rising food prices, people are raising miniature cows in their back yards for meat and for milk. The
Evacuation of Hurricane Gustav Companion Animals
Evacuation of Hurricane Gustav Companion Animals
Factory Farming, Animal Rights and Veganism
Factory Farming, Animal Rights and Veganism
United Nations: Eat Less Meat
United Nations: Eat Less Meat
Sarah Palin's Speech Written by Animal Advocate Matthew Scully
Sarah Palin's Speech Written by Animal Advocate Matthew Scully
Two Upcoming Animal Conferences
Farm Sanctuary is holding their Farm Animal Care Conference September 20 & 21 in Watkins Glen, NY. This conference will provide hands-on instruction on how to
Obama's "Lipstick on a Pig" Comment
Obama's Lipstick on a Pig Comment
Sarah Palin Covered Up Polar Bear Info
Sarah Palin Covered Up Polar Bear Info
UK Vivisection Study: Fewer Animal Experiments
UK Vivisection Study: Fewer Animal Experiments
October 2: World Farm Animals Day
World Farm Animals Day is coming up on October 2, which is Mahatma Gandhi's birthday. It is a day of mourning and remembrance, for all of the animals who are
PETA's Graphic Undercover Video of Animal Cruelty at a Factory Farm
***Warning - graphic video*** PETA has just released an extremely graphic undercover video that documents horrific cruelty against pigs at a factory farm in
Giorgio Armani Starts Using Fur Again
Giorgio Armani Starts Using Fur Again
Factory Farm Cruelty is Systemic
Factory Farm Cruelty is Systemic
Heather Mills Donates $1 Million of Vegan Food
Heather Mills Donates $1 Million of Vegan Food
Hormel Tolerates Animal Cruelty
Animal advocates who email Hormel regarding PETA's undercover video are receiving a reply that states, the farm in the video is not a Hormel Foods' farm and
Iditarod TV Series Features Injuries, Illness, and Sarah Palin
Iditarod TV Series Features Injuries, Illness, and Sarah Palin
USDA Ordered to Stay Out of California's Proposition 2
A federal judge has ruled that the USDA must stop funding advertisements aimed at California voters. Proposition 2 will be decided by California voters on
Speaking at the Mid-Atlantic Animal Rights Coalition Symposium
Speaking at the Mid-Atlantic Animal Rights Coalition Symposium
Got Artificial Growth Hormones?
Last month, Monsanto sold off its division that manufactures the artificial growth hormone, rBST, to Eli Lilly. This sale comes just a few months after an
Preventing Wild Birds From Flying into Windows
Preventing Wild Birds From Flying into Windows
Big, Black Dogs Hardest to Adopt Out
Big, Black Dogs Hardest to Adopt Out
Support the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008
Support the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008
Pennsylvania Puppy Mill Raid
A raid on a puppy mill in Pennsylvania has turned up approximately 800 animals living in dirty, over-crowded conditions. Elaine Skypala of the Pennsylvania SPCA
Paul McCartney: Boycott McDonald's
Paul McCartney: Boycott McDonald's
It's Sarah Palin, but is it Art?
Artist Dawn Robyn Petrlik has created an art installation in Brooklyn, NY, featuring a cardboard cut-out of Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah
Undercover Video: Rabbits Slaughtered for Fur
PETA has posted a new undercover video, narrated by Gillian Anderson, showing farmed rabbits being slaughtered for fur. The video will not start until you click
Alligator Hunts Spark Controversy
Alligator Hunts Spark Controversy
October 25-31, 2008: Go Vegan Days
October 25-31, 2008: Go Vegan Days
Happy Meat: Not So Happy
Happy Meat: Not So Happy
What Did Barack Obama Tell a Hunting Magazine?
What Did Barack Obama Tell a Hunting Magazine?
$75 Million for Dog & Cat Sterilization
$75 Million for Dog & Cat Sterilization
Iraqi Military Pup on His Way Home
Ratchet, the Iraqi puppy caught up in the middle of an international embarrassment for the U.S. military, will be coming home to live with his guardian, U.S.
eBay Bans Ivory Sales
eBay Bans Ivory Sales
PETA Offers Animatronic Elephant to Ringling Bros.
PETA Offers Animatronic Elephant to Ringling Bros.
Vegan Halloween Poll
Vegan Halloween Poll
Drive Carefully - It's Hunting Season
In many states across the country, it's now deer hunting season and the deer are moving! A recent study by the Erie Insurance Group showed that car/deer
New Petition for Military Animals
New Petition for Military Animals
Overabundant Deer Good for Ecosystem
Overabundant Deer Good for Ecosystem
Prop. 2 Passes in California; Greyhound Racing Banned in Massachusetts
Prop. 2 Passes in California; Greyhound Racing Banned in Massachusetts
Speak Up for Your Vegan Bonus
Speak Up for Your Vegan Bonus
"Whale Wars" TV Series Premiers
Whale Wars TV Series Premiers
Post-Election Poll: Did Sarah Palin Influence Your Vote?
Post-Election Poll: Did Sarah Palin Influence Your Vote?
Emaciated Asian Elephant Started Life at Busch Gardens
An emaciated Asian elephant named Ned is finally recovering at the The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. He was confiscated by the USDA from circus trainer Lance
Interview with PETA Co-Founder, Ingrid Newkirk
Interview with PETA Co-Founder, Ingrid Newkirk
How Do You Celebrate Thanksgiving?
How Do You Celebrate Thanksgiving?
Eight Days to Save Gray Wolves
Eight Days to Save Gray Wolves
Conservative Ladies: Heartless in Mink
Conservative Ladies: Heartless in Mink
PETCO to End Sales of Rabbits
Photo by DCA Productions / Getty Images. House Rabbit Society, of which I happen to be a life member, has announced that PETCO will stop selling rabbits
Vegans Needed for Documentary
Are you vegan? Would you like to be featured in a documentary? Filmmaker Eric Prescott is looking for interesting vegans to interview for a series of new, short
Fur-Free Friday: November 28, 2008
Fur-Free Friday protest outside of Neiman Marcus. Photo by Manny Ceneta / Getty Images. Fur-Free Friday is an annual, international day of protest
Bush and Palin Pardon Turkeys
Bush and Palin Pardon Turkeys
Speak Out for Yellowstone Bison
Speak Out for Yellowstone Bison
Elephants, Circuses, Descartes and Kant
Elephants, Circuses, Descartes and Kant
Vegan Cruelty-Free Gift Guide
Vegan Cruelty-Free Gift Guide
Urge Obama to Appoint an Animal-Friendly Cabinet
Urge Obama to Appoint an Animal-Friendly Cabinet
Interview with Lorri Bauston, Founder of Animal Acres
Interview with Lorri Bauston, Founder of Animal Acres
Knut: Another Zoo Baby Grows Up and Out
Knut: Another Zoo Baby Grows Up and Out
Nigella Lawson Would Kill a Bear and Wear the Fur
Nigella Lawson Would Kill a Bear and Wear the Fur
Obama to Appoint Vilsack as Secretary of Agriculture
Obama to Appoint Vilsack as Secretary of Agriculture
Study Shows Elephants in Zoos Live Shorter Lives
Study Shows Elephants in Zoos Live Shorter Lives
Biden Will Adopt Next Dog from Pound
Biden Will Adopt Next Dog from Pound
NYC Horses Forced to Pull Carriages in Snowstorm
NYC Horses Forced to Pull Carriages in Snowstorm
A Smile and a Smirk
A Smile and a Smirk
Could Stem Cell Research End Vivisection?
Could Stem Cell Research End Vivisection?
Help Carriage Horses in NYC
Help Carriage Horses in NYC
Animal Rights Leader Nathan Runkle Attacked
Animal Rights Leader Nathan Runkle Attacked
Bush Takes Parting Shot at Endangered Species Act
Bush Takes Parting Shot at Endangered Species Act
Hens Rescued from "Free-Range" Egg Farm
Hens Rescued from Free-Range Egg Farm
Vote for Vegan School Lunch Options
Vote for Vegan School Lunch Options
Interview with Karen Davis
Interview with Karen Davis
Deer with Arrow Wound Euthanized in Colorado
A deer with an arrow through her face was watched for several days, but authorities from the Colorado Division of Wildlife were unable to catch her before the
Animal Rights 2009 National Conference
Registration is open and the website is now up and running for the Animal Rights 2009 National Conference. The conference this year will be in Los Angeles,
Human Appetite Threatens Fish Populations
Human Appetite Threatens Fish Populations
Enter the Spay Day Photo Contest
Enter the Spay Day Photo Contest
Gene Baur Interview
Gene Baur Interview
Obama Suspends Delisting of Gray Wolves
Obama Suspends Delisting of Gray Wolves
Vivisection Misrepresented to Children
Vivisection Misrepresented to Children
Horse Racetrack Owner and Lobbyist Involved in Blagojevich Scandal
Horse Racetrack Owner and Lobbyist Involved in Blagojevich Scandal
Prevent Horse Slaughter in North Dakota
Prevent Horse Slaughter in North Dakota
Vegan Valentine's Day Chocolates
Vegan Valentine's Day Chocolates
Take Action: Support the Captive Primate Safety Act in the Senate
Take Action: Support the Captive Primate Safety Act in the Senate
Ringling Bros. Circus Trial Begins; Elephant Cruelty Alleged
Ringling Bros. Circus Trial Begins; Elephant Cruelty Alleged
Ringling Bros. Trial Updates and Transcripts Online
Ringling Bros. Trial Updates and Transcripts Online
HSUS State Lobby Days
HSUS State Lobby Days
Turkey Farm Employees Charged with Felony Animal Cruelty
Turkey Farm Employees Charged with Felony Animal Cruelty
What is Veganism?
What is Veganism?
RFK, Jr.: Pig Farms More Dangerous than Terrorists
RFK, Jr.: Pig Farms More Dangerous than Terrorists
Take Action: Support the Captive Primate Safety Act, H.R. 80
Are you outraged by the tragedy in Connecticut where a chimpanzee attacked a woman and then was shot to death? Do you believe that chimpanzees and other
Cruelty-Free Product Review: Hair Fix
Cruelty-Free Product Review: Hair Fix
How Does Your State Rank?
How Does Your State Rank?
DVD Review: 'Earthlings'
DVD Review: 'Earthlings'
They'd Like to Be Under the Sea . . .
They'd Like to Be Under the Sea . . .
Animal Suffering as Art
An art exhibit in Turin, Italy has been shut down for now, while authorities decide whether controversial videos and photographs can be shown. The videos
Killing Sea Lions to Save Salmon
style=width: 95%; border: 1px #000 solid; margin-bottom: 5px; alt=Chinook Salmon title=Chinook salmon /> Chinook salmon Jeff T. Green / Getty
2009 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Begins in Alaska
A musher being pulled by a team of dogs in the 1999 IditarodEzra O. Shaw / Allsport If a dog were left outside in freezing cold weather for twelve days,
McCruelty 2.0
He doesn't just look evil.Mario Tama / Getty Images PETA has resurrected their McCruelty campaign against McDonald's. In 1999, PETA began a campaign
Dog Dies in Iditarod
An unidentified team runs through the Rainy Pass of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.Ezra O. Shaw / Allsport The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race started on
New HBO Documentary: "Death on a Factory Farm"
HBO is showing Death on a Factory Farm, a new documentary that tracks a cruelty case at a hog farm, starting with the undercover investigation and continuing
Slaughter of Downed Cows Banned in US
Downed dairy cow being dragged to slaughter.Photo courtesy of Farm Sanctuary. The US Department of Agriculture has banned the slaughter of downed cows.
JC Penney Goes Fur-Free
JC Penney Goes Fur-Free
Meatout - March 20, 2009
Meatout is Friday, March 20. If you're not vegetarian, please consider giving up meat for one day. You may find that it's easier than you think. Meatout
More Dogs Die in Iditarod
A musher being pulled by a team of dogs in the 1999 IditarodEzra O. Shaw / Allsport At least five dogs have died in this year's Iditarod, and the race isn't
Circuses, Elephants, and "Ethnically Targeted Mailings"
Joe Raedle / Getty Images Guest author Mike Jaynes has written an excellent series of articles, titled, The Saddest Show on Earth: Elephant (Ab)use in
Make Mine Chocolate!
Make Mine Chocolate!
This Summer, Skip the Dolphin Show
Visitors in a swim with the dolphins program. The curve of a dolphin's mouth is the natural shape, not a smile.Matthew Stockman / Getty Images Planning
Video and Poll: Do You Know What a Vegan Is?
Video and Poll: Do You Know What a Vegan Is?
What is "Cruelty-Free?"
China Photos / Getty Images Just what does cruelty-free mean, and where can you buy cruelty-free products? The answer is not always clear. And just because
Montana Horse Slaughter Bill Still Alive
Montana Horse Slaughter Bill Still Alive
What Do You Do to Help Animals?
What Do You Do to Help Animals?
A Streetcar Named Denial - The Conscious Carnivore
A Streetcar Named Denial - The Conscious Carnivore
Obama Breaks Promise to Rescue a Dog
Barack Obama with daughters Malia (C), Sasha (R) and new puppy, Bo.Jeff T. Green / Getty Images In a disappointing deja vu, President Obama is getting a dog
Animal Rights News Round-Up
A honey bee, believed in 2008 to have been killed by pesticides.Ralph Orlowski / Getty Images I never have time to blog about all of the animal rights news
Is it Fake Fur, or is it Real Fur?
Is it Fake Fur, or is it Real Fur?
21 Polo Ponies Die Before Florida Polo Match
21 Polo Ponies Die Before Florida Polo Match
Smell of Meat Forces Morrissey Off Stage at Coachella
Morrissey at the Coachella Festival.Kevin Winter / Getty Images Vegan* singer Morrissey left the stage at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival on Friday,
Go Vegan for Earth Day and Every Day
Go Vegan for Earth Day and Every Day
Interview with Sea Shepherd Founder, Captain Paul Watson
Interview with Sea Shepherd Founder, Captain Paul Watson
Pharmacy Error Suspected in Deaths of 21 Polo Ponies
It now appears that a pharmacy error in a vitamin supplement may have been to blame in the deaths of 21 polo ponies just before the US Open polo match in
"Puppy Mills: Exposed" on Animal Planet Tonight
Animal Planet is airing Puppy Mills: Exposed, an episode of Animal Cops: Philadelphia tonight at 10pm ET/PT. The episode focuses on a raid at Limestone
Scientific Requirements of Endangered Species Act Restored
Spotted OwlAlan and Sandy Carey / Getty Images Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced yesterday that they would
Obama's First 100 Days, For Animals
Obama with BoChip Somodevilla / Getty Images Today was President Barack Obama's 100th day in office. So, what has Obama done for, or against, animals in his
"Thanks for the Deer . . ."
Thanks for the Deer . . .
Pork and the Swine Flu Epidemic
Pork and the Swine Flu Epidemic
EU Bans Commercial Import and Sale of Seal Products
Joe Raedle / Getty Images The European Parliament voted on May 5 to ban the commercial import and sale of seal products. Caroline Lucas, a British Member of
Mother's Day Campaign: Say No to Veal
Mother's Day Campaign: Say No to Veal
Polar Bears Won't be Protected from Global Warming
Tom Brakefield / Getty Images Ken Salazar, Obama's Secretary of the Interior, has failed to overturn a Bush-era rule that weakens the Endangered Species Act
Support Bill to Prohibit Horse Slaughter
Digital Vision / Getty Images While there are no horse slaughterhouses currently operating in the US, horses are still shipped live to slaughterhouses in
NYC Veggie Pride Parade Will be Sunday, May 17
A scene from the 2008 NYC Veggie Pride Parade.Photo by Doris Lin. The second annual Veggie Pride Parade will be on Sunday, May 17, 2009 in New York City, and
I Got Leafletted!
In my bag, the Vegan Outreach booklets got a little wet from the condensation on my water bottle.Doris Lin. I was at an outdoor music festival on Saturday
Tweet Tweet!
I'll be twittering from the Veggie Pride Parade on Sunday, May 17. Click here if you'd like to follow along. Add to Technorati Favorites Follow Me on
Veggie Pride Parade 2009 - In Tweets
Veggie Pride Parade 2009 - In Tweets
Domestic Violence and Animal Cruelty
Domestic Violence and Animal Cruelty
Maine Bans Gestation Stalls and Veal Crates
Maine Bans Gestation Stalls and Veal Crates
Michael Vick to Work with The Humane Society of the US
Michael Vick to Work with The Humane Society of the US
Is Horse Slaughter a Necessary Evil?
Is Horse Slaughter a Necessary Evil?
Canada's Governor General Guts Seal and Eats Slice of Heart
Canada's Governor General Guts Seal and Eats Slice of Heart
Summer Conferences, 2009
Summer Conferences, 2009
Green is the New Red
Green is the New Red
Stop Live Pigeon Shoots and Turkey Shoots in PA
Chris Hepburn / Getty Images A bill in the Pennsylvania state legislature would ban live pigeon shoots and tethered turkey shoots. Philly.com reports that
Do Animal Rights Activists Want to Take My Pets Away?
Do Animal Rights Activists Want to Take My Pets Away?
Humane Meat, or Humane Myth?
Humane Meat, or Humane Myth?
Old McDonald's Laboratory?
Old McDonald's Laboratory?
Michelle Obama is Fur-Free
Michelle Obama is Fur-Free
NYC Killing up to 2,000 Geese
NYC Killing up to 2,000 Geese
Obama Swats, Kills Fly
While taping an interview with CNBC, President Obama swatted and killed a fly. The video is available on the Toronto Star website. The video probably
Hunter Pleads Guilty to Second-Degree Manslaughter
Edward Taibi, the hunter who accidentally shot and killed 16-month-old Charly Skala, has pled guilty to second-degree manslaughter. Taibi will be sentenced in
You Don't Even Eat Fish?
You Don't Even Eat Fish?
Animal Protection Views Hold Up Nomination of Cass Sunstein
Obama's pick for head of the Office of Management and Budget's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Cass Sunstein, is coming up against some hurdles
Glory, or Gory?
(c) 2009 Doris Lin,licensed to About.com, Inc. The first time I saw this billboard, scout's honor, I thought it said, beefy cheesy gory. Is it just me, or
Non-Vegan Vegan Food
Non-Vegan Vegan Food
Would You be Willing to be Arrested?
Would You be Willing to be Arrested?
Blogging Live - Vegetarian Summerfest
I'll be tweeting and blogging live from the 35th annual Vegetarian Summerfest, from July 8-12. I attended several Summerfests back in the 90s, but I haven't
Vegetarian Summerfest - Wednesday Evening
Vegetarian Jeopardy at the Vegetarian Summerfest, 2009.© Doris Lin 2009, licensed to About.com My daughter and I arrived this evening at the Vegetarian
Vegetarian Summerfest - Thursday
The banner from the child care center of the Vegetarian Summerfest, 2009.© Doris Lin 2009, licensed to About.com I spent the morning doing my volunteer shift
Vegetarian Summerfest - Friday
A panel of lifelong vegans, raised by vegan parents.© Doris Lin 2009, licensed to About.com I attended some great sessions at the Vegetarian Summerfest during
Vegetarian Summerfest - Thursday Evening
Colleen Holland and Joseph Connelly of VegNews are inducted into the Vegetarian Hall of Fame.© Doris Lin 2009, licensed to About.com What an evening! During
Vegetarian Summerfest - Food!
Terry Hope Romero (R), vegan cookbook author, makes her vegan tamales at the Vegetarian Summerfest and lets volunteers from the audience try their hand at
Vegetarian Summerfest - Friday Evening
Vegetarian Summerfest - Friday Evening
Vegetarian Summerfest - Saturday & Sunday
Vance Lekmuhl, Lee Hall, James LaVeck and Harold Brown (l to r) speak on Animal Rights: The Basics, the Controversies, and the Future at the Vegetarian
If You've Got Milk, You've Got Veal
If You've Got Milk, You've Got Veal
Milk - Unnecessary and Risky
Milk - Unnecessary and Risky
Ringling Beats Animals
File photo of a Ringling Bros. elephant and trainer. Manny Ceneta / Getty Images A new undercover video shot by PETA shows Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey
Blogging Live - Taking Action for Animals
Blogging Live - Taking Action for Animals
TAFA 2009 - Saturday
TAFA 2009 - Saturday
TAFA 2009 - Banquet
Actor Ginnifer Goodwin started off the Saturday evening banquet at Taking Action for Animals, and talked about her vegan moment: while pouring milk over her
TAFA 2009 - Exhibit Hall
TAFA 2009 - Exhibit Hall
Palin Resigns; Takes Parting Shot at Animal Advocates, Women
Palin Resigns; Takes Parting Shot at Animal Advocates, Women
TAFA 2009 - Sunday
TAFA 2009 - Sunday
Cage-Free is Not Cruelty-Free
Cage-Free is Not Cruelty-Free
ABA Magazine Focuses on Animal Law
The entire current issue of GP Solo magazine, published by the American Bar Association, is devoted to animal law. The July/August 2009 issue includes articles
Bolivia Bans Animals in Circuses
Bolivia Bans Animals in Circuses
Nathan Runkle Inducted into AR Hall of Fame
Nathan Runkle Inducted into AR Hall of Fame
A Humane, Homemade Fruit Fly Trap
It starts with a piece of paper. © Doris Lin 2009, licensed to About.com, Inc. In my home, it happens at least once every summer. I throw something into the
Just Say No
© Doris Lin 2009, licensed to About.com It seems the rest of the world is catching on to an issue that animal advocates have been talking about for years
Every Dogfighter Has His Day?
Every Dogfighter Has His Day?
Man Barbecues Dog
A man in Auckland, New Zealand who barbecued his own dog will not be prosecuted because the dog was killed humanely. It sounds appalling to most of us. The man
Number One Threat to Animals
Number One Threat to Animals
ASPCA Turned Down Vick
I was heartened to read the ASPCA's statement on Michael Vick, and learned that they turned down Vick's offer to work with them on the dogfighting issue, before
New Sanctuary for Owls Dumped by Muggles
New Sanctuary for Owls Dumped by Muggles
New AZ Law Addresses Dog & Cat Overpopulation
New AZ Law Addresses Dog & Cat Overpopulation
Forget Lactose; I'm Cruelty-Intolerant
A downed dairy cow being dragged off to slaughter.Photo courtesy of Farm Sanctuary. An article in USA Today asks why people consider themselves lactose
Idaho Wolf Hunt Begins
Alan and Sandy Carey / Getty Images Wolf hunting has begun in Idaho, and at least three wolves have already been killed. Now that wolves are delisted under the
Two Days Left to Save Polar Bears
Two Days Left to Save Polar Bears
Dr. Phil, Michael Vick and Me
Dr. Phil, Michael Vick and Me
That's Why We Don't Eat Animals
A new children's book about vegetarianism and veganism is stirring controversy among people who say the book may be a little overwhelming for kids. Ruby
Horse Racing - If it Ain't Fixable . . .
Horse Racing - If it Ain't Fixable . . .
Bumped From Dr. Phil Show
Well, I found out this morning that I've been bumped from the Dr. Phil show. I was scheduled to appear on the show as a representative of the Animal Protection
Dunkin' Cruelty
A new undercover video by Compassion Over Killing documents cruelty to battery hens at an egg farm that supplies Dunkin' Donuts. As part of their Dunkin'
Slaughter and a Certain Comfort Level
A school in Kent, England, went ahead with plans to slaughter a lamb raised by the students, despite protests by children and parents. The school started the
Marie Claire Gets It, HSUS Doesn't
Guess which statement came from Marie Claire magazine, and which came from The Humane Society of the US: Statement A: Cage-free: This egg carton label means
What is a CAFO?
What is a CAFO?
Animal Rights and the First Amendment
Animal Rights and the First Amendment
Should Fido's Care be Tax-Deductible?
A bill by Thaddeus McCotter (R, MI) would allow people to deduct up to $3,500 per year from their income taxes for pet care expenses. The Humanity and Pets
Animal Rights and the First Amendment, Part 2
Two animal rights activists won a lawsuit against a police officer who arrested them without probable cause after a protest at a Honey Baked Ham store in
Boycott Nike for Re-Signing Michael Vick
See update below. The Associated Press is reporting that Nike has re-signed Michael Vick, after dumping him as a spokesperson in August of 2007 when he
What is the Endangered Species Act?
What is the Endangered Species Act?
Shrimp "Bycatch"
During a recent visit to the American Museum of Natural History, I walked through the Hall of Biodiversity and looked at a small but impressive exhibit on the
Wordless Wednesday
More on this image after the jump. This image of two divers rescuing a sea turtle from a fishing net comes from a short film on marine life that plays in a
What is a Pet Trust?
In the world's most famous (or infamous) pet trust, billionaire hotelier Leona Helmsley left $12 million in a pet trust for her dog, Trouble. A court found the
Supreme Court Hears Animal Protection Case
Supreme Court Hears Animal Protection Case
Veganic Farming
Veganic Farming
Pet Safety and Halloween
Pet Safety and Halloween
Ohio: Vote No on Issue 2, November 3, 2009
Ohio: Vote No on Issue 2, November 3, 2009
Veganism in Unexpected Places
Do you ever unexpectedly see or hear the word vegan? Does it make you stop and look at something twice, because it's such a pleasant surprise? When I first
Parents Support Meatless Mondays; Meat Institute Doesn't
The Baltimore city school district has adopted Meatless Mondays as a way of cutting costs and encouraging children to eat healthier, and their school cafeterias
Go Vegan Week
October 25-31 is World Go Vegan Week. If you're not already vegan, please consider the reasons for veganism: the animals, the environment, and your own health.
Bear in Mind Conference at Rutgers
Bear in Mind Conference at Rutgers
Celebrity Photo Calendar to Benefit Animal Charity
Celebrity Photo Calendar to Benefit Animal Charity
Critical Habitat for Polar Bears Proposed
Critical Habitat for Polar Bears Proposed
Nine Year Old Boy Kills Whale
I learned from fellow About.com Guide Pierre Tristam's blog that in October, a nine year old boy killed a bowhead whale as part of a hunt by Alaska natives, and
Martha Stewart's Disappointing Vegetarian Episode
Martha Stewart's Disappointing Vegetarian Episode
Another One Bites the Dust
MorningStar Farms Recipe Crumbles are no longer vegan, and now contain eggs and milk. When I first got an email from a friend about this, I checked the
Chimp Attack Victim Appears on Oprah
Chimp Attack Victim Appears on Oprah
Bob Barker Donates $1 Million for Animal Rights, Again
Bob Barker Donates $1 Million for Animal Rights, Again
Cat Declawing Banned in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills
The Los Angeles and Bevery Hills City Councils both unanimously passed ordinances last night to ban cat declawing. Both ordinances will take effect before
BLM Removes Thousands of Wild Horses to Make Room for Millions of Cattle
BLM Removes Thousands of Wild Horses to Make Room for Millions of Cattle
Dairy Industry Silences Vegan Cookbook Author
Dairy Industry Silences Vegan Cookbook Author
Turkeys, Thanksgiving and Fur-Free Friday
President Obama pardoned a turkey named Courage yesterday at the White House, taking part in an annual tradition that dates back to 1989. Courage will be
When is a Rescue Not a Rescue?
Rescued turkeys at Farm Sanctuary Can a rescue be called a rescue if you purchase the animal? What if the animal would have been killed if you did not
Lawsuit Stalls Wild Horse Roundup
U.S. Bureau of Land Management uses a helicopter to round up wild horses in 2005. As a result of a lawsuit filed by In Defense of Animals and ecologist Craig
What's a Semi-Vegetarian?
What's a Semi-Vegetarian?
Animal Law is No Threat
A column from The-Scientist.com attempts to convince the reader that animal law threatens science, medicine and human health. The education of law students in
Think Twice Before Giving a Pet as a Gift
Think Twice Before Giving a Pet as a Gift
Deer Funeral Motorcade in Kansas
On Wednesday, animal activists Anthony Marr, Jason Miller and Anthony Damiano organized a very successful funeral motorcade in Kansas City, KS for the deer
I'm Crustastunned
I'm Crustastunned
Coming Soon: Frankenmeat
Scientists in the Netherlands announced last month that they have successfully grown pork in a laboratory. So, it appears that Frankenmeat is the newest
Speak Out Against Coyote Killing Contest
Speak Out Against Coyote Killing Contest
Non-Vegan Vegan Companies
First, I have to start off with an apology. When I wrote my vegan, cruelty-free gift guide last year, I trusted that everything made by a self-described vegan
Is it Ever Right for Animals to Suffer?
On Sunday, the Washington Post published a debate on the question of Is it ever right for animals to suffer? between Andrew Linzey (on the pro-animal side)
Analysis, Opinions and a Synopsis of the Ringling Bros. Lawsuit
Analysis, Opinions and a Synopsis of the Ringling Bros. Lawsuit
Top 10 Animal Rights Stories of 2009
Barack Obama with daughters Malia (C), Sasha (R) and new puppy, Bo.Jeff T. Green / Getty Images The top 10 animal rights news stories of 2009, from Travis the
Should Intelligence Determine Personhood?
Separate studies by two scientists indicate that dolphins are second in intelligence only to humans, and that we should therefore reconsider keeping them in
Trophy Hunters = Serial Killers?
Gareth Patterson's article titled, Is Trophy Hunting A Form of Serial Killing? is over ten years old, but I just stumbled onto it recently. The article
NYC Carriage Horses and the ASPCA
NYC Carriage Horses and the ASPCA
Officials Kill 800 Monkeys in Puerto Rico
Officials Kill 800 Monkeys in Puerto Rico
Nationality, Race and Animal Rights
Today, I received an invitation to join a Facebook group condemning an entire country and its people because of a particular form of animal exploitation that
Animals and the Earthquake in Haiti
Animals and the Earthquake in Haiti
Comment on BLM Wild Horse Removal - Again
Comment on BLM Wild Horse Removal - Again
Haitian Animal Rescue Efforts Focus on Livestock
According to SPCA International, animal rescue efforts in Haiti will focus on livestock because Haitians generally don't keep indoor pets like Americans do. The
2009 Humane Scorecard
Did your federal legislators vote for the animals in 2009? The Humane Society Legislative Fund rates members of Congress on their animal protection voting
Pigeon Shoots: Good News and Bad News
Pigeon Shoots: Good News and Bad News
Undercover Dairy Investigation
A gruesome, graphic video from a new undercover investigation by Mercy for Animals shows the horrors of the dairy industry, including dehorning and tail
Vegan Valentine's Day
Vegan Valentine's Day
West Hollywood to Ban Sale of Dogs & Cats in Pet Stores
West Hollywood to Ban Sale of Dogs & Cats in Pet Stores
McDonald's Want Us to Laugh
McDonald's Want Us to Laugh
Wordless Wednesday
Vegan chocolates from Rose City Chocolatier© Doris Lin 2009, licensed to About.com, Inc. Suggested Links: Vegan Valentine's Day What is Veganism? Make
How CAPS Banned the Sale of Dogs and Cats in Pet Stores
How CAPS Banned the Sale of Dogs and Cats in Pet Stores
Children Kill Chickens for School Project
At a private school in Sun Valley, ID, eighth-grade children raised chickens for over 6 weeks, and then cut their throats and slaughtered them. The killing was
Take Action in Washington, Alaska and Indiana
Take Action in Washington, Alaska and Indiana
Can a Non-Vegan Write a Vegan Blog?
Anyone who is a member of any kind of minority group can feel like their world is being unfairly co-opted when an outsider tells you they know how you feel. I
Italian TV Chef Suspended Over Cat Stew Comment
Italian TV Chef Suspended Over Cat Stew Comment
Pain-Free, But Not Free
A recent op-ed in the New York Times titled, Not Grass-Fed, but at Least Pain-Free, extols the possibility of genetically engineering livestock to feel less
Kangatarians and Cameltarians
Kangatarians and Cameltarians
Sea World Tragedy Was Avoidable
In a terrible tragedy, a killer whale at SeaWorld Orlando killed his trainer, Dawn Brancheau, on Wednesday. Tilikum, who is 30 years old and weighs over 12,000
Richmond, BC Bans Sale of Rabbits
Richmond, BC Bans Sale of Rabbits
How Julia Child Gave Up Veal
How Julia Child Gave Up Veal
Weirdest Animal Rights Comment?
What's the weirdest, silliest, most bizarre, most clueless thing that you've heard about animal rights? Was it particularly funny or strange because of who said
Take Action in NYC, Pennsylvania, California and Massachusetts
Wounded pigeon from a pigeon shoot, 2010. Residents of New York City, Pennsylvania, California and Massachusetts, it's your turn! If you live in one of
The Cove, Whales and Sushi
On Sunday evening, a documentary about the slaughter and capture of dolphins in Japan won the Academy Award for Best Feature Documentary. When director Louie
Those Wacky Whales
Last week, I promised to post the weirdest animal rights comment I'd ever heard, so here it is. I was talking to a woman who asked me, They say the whales are
Vegan Carol Leifer Booted Off Celeb Apprentice
Carol Leifer signs books at the Taking Action for Animals Conference, 2009. Tonight, I was bummed that Carol Leifer, vegan animal activist and comedian,
Meatout is Officially Vegan
It's Meatout time again! The Great American Meatout is an annual event that has turned into a worldwide call for veganism. Held on March 20, the first day of
Vegan Goodness Abounds
The world abounds with yummy vegan goodness! Seriously, anyone who says they can't find delicious, satisfying vegan food isn't even trying. Just this past
No Dogs Died in 2010 Iditarod
A musher being pulled by a team of dogs in the 1999 Iditarod. The 2010 Iditarod ended Saturday with no dog deaths, which is believed to be a first for
Take Action in New York and Missouri
In New York, state legislators are considering Oreo's Law, a bill that would prohibit shelters from killing animals if a rescue group is willing to take the
Enviro Group Apologizes for Abusing Chickens
I just learned from United Poultry Concerns that a Canadian environmental group has apologized for abusing chickens in a bizarre stunt in British Columbia.
Postage Stamps Raise Awareness for Shelter Pets
The US Postal Service has unveiled a set of postage stamps designed to raise awareness for shelter pets. Each stamp features a rescued cat or dog whose
2010 Conferences
Conferences are a great way for newbies to learn about a lot of different issues, and for everyone to network and learn from each other. I am sure that this
Canadian Seal Slaughter Begins
An image from the 2001 Canadian seal hunt. Scientists are worried about the unprecedented lack of pack ice off the coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador, but
Mulesing - Another Reason Not to Buy Wool
A rescued lamb at Farm Sanctuary. While some activists point to mulesing as an especially cruel practice, other activists argue that keeping sheep for
Lord & Taylor is Fur-Free
April 20, 2010 Update: Lord & Taylor is not fur-free yet. Caring Activists Against Fur has announced that the Lord & Taylor department store chain is
That Alice Walker Animal Rights Quote
It's one of the most famous quotes in the animal rights movement, and it's attributed to Alice Walker, author of The Color Purple (Buy Direct): The
Take Action: Stop Offshore Oil Drilling
Last week, President Obama and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced a plan to open new coastal areas to offshore oil and gas drilling. According to
Do Elephants Suffer More?
An elephant handler with the Irem Shrine Circus was killed by the circus's only elephant on Friday evening in Wilkes Barre, PA. Circus officials believe Dumbo
"Sarah Palin's Alaska" to Air on Discovery Network
It's gotta be a joke, right? Sarah Palin is going to host an 8-part TV series called Sarah Palin's Alaska on TLC, part of the Discovery network? The
Beef Industry Funds Attack on United Nations Report
An air quality expert at the University of California at Davis has criticized the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization's now-famous report on
Supreme Court Invalidates Law Against Crush Videos
Dogfight victim The Supreme Court ruled today, eight to one, to invalidate the federal law against depictions of animal cruelty. The defendant in this
Animal Agriculture and the Environment
While most of the dialogue on Earth Day focuses on relatively small changes like compact flourescent light bulbs and reusable shopping bags, there's much
EPA Blog Against Meat Causes Controversy
Soy beans An intern at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has touched a nerve with the meat industry. Nicole Reising, an intern at the Office of
NJ: Take Action for Black Bears
The NJ Fish and Game Council is now accepting public comments on their draft Comprehensive Black Bear Management Policy, which includes hunting. Hunting
Gulf Oil Spill - Do Something
May 3, 2010 Oil Spill Trajectory Map, from NOAA The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is a monumental tragedy. Thousands of barrels of crude oil are spilling
Is Free-Range, Organic or Local Meat the Answer?
Food is a hot ethical issue, and not just among animal activists. We hear about conscientious carnivores and the omnivore's dilemma. People are talking
"Wildman" Steve Brill
On Friday, I spent the afternoon on a group tour of the woods with Wildman Steve Brill. Brill is an expert on edible and medicinal wild plants, and
NJ Fish and Game Council Hearing
Representatives from the NJ Division of Fish & Wildlife take public comments. Last night, I attended the hearing on the New Jersey Fish and Game
FL Fails to Outlaw Bestiality
The Florida state legislature has failed to pass a law banning bestiality, but not because legislators support bestiality. It was because the topic is yucky.
Veggie Pride Parade 2010
I spent a great day at the third annual Veggie Pride Parade in New York City today, and took lots of photos. As always, it was wonderful to be surrounded by
Pit Bull Killed "Because It Was Taking Too Long to Catch"
In a terrible story out of North Carolina, an animal control officer shot a pit bull after he was unable to catch the dog for, depending on the source, either
Dean Koontz is Anti-Animal
Bestselling author Dean Koontz is anti-animal and says that animal rights activists are antihuman. According to an article in National Journal
Animal Cruelty Exposed at OH Dairy Farm
An undercover investigation by Mercy for Animals has revealed horrific animal cruelty at an Ohio dairy farm. The very graphic video footage shows employees
California: Defeat Richard Pombo
California's 19th Congressional District U.S. Representative Richard Pombo has one of the worst (if not the worst) voting records on animal and
Share Your Rescued Animal's Story
Buddy was rescued from a puppy mill. Read his story here. So many of us have rescued companion animals, and have met rescued animals at sanctuaries. And
Vegans and Vegetarians Have More Empathy
A new study published on PLoS One by an international team of scientists has found that vegans and vegetarians are more empathetic to both human and animal
Obama Supports Whaling
U.S. President Barack Obama has decided to support a proposal for the International Whaling Commission to lift its ban on commercial whaling. The IWC, an
US: Demand Clean Energy Legislation
This photo of a laughing gull covered in oil was taken on June 4, 2010, at East Grand Terre Island, LA. I know that it's difficult to look at. Very
US: Protect Great Apes
A federal bill pending in the U.S. Congress would prohibit invasive experiments on great apes: chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, orangutans, and gibbons.
Brooke Shields - Animal Traitor
Brooke Shields, former vegetarian and animal advocate, is now promoting fur. In October of 2008, the former Calvin Klein jeans model told Shape
Who is Imposing?
I often hear omnivores complain about how vegans want to impose their views on others, but omnivores impose their views on innocent victims every day.
Animal Rights Activists - Hypocrites or Extremists?
© Doris Lin 2010, licensed to About.com, Inc. If the cartoon above is less than half the width of your screen, click here to view it at full size. When
How to Win an Animal Rights Argument
One of the strangest arguments I've heard against animal rights is that animal rights is elitist. I think the word elitist has become overused, and is
Japan Bribes IWC Members, but Whaling Proposal Stalls
A captured whale is butchered in Japan in 2001. We all know that shady deals go down in politics - whether it's local, national or international. We knew
Vegan Chef Wins Cupcake Wars
On Tuesday night, a vegan chef took home top honors and a $10,000 cash prize on Food Network's Cupcake Wars. Chloe Coscarelli of chefchloe.com beat out three
Ranchers Commit Arson, But Not Terrorism
Two ranchers with disagreements with the federal Bureau of Land Management have been indicted for allegedly setting fires to BLM lands. But don't hold
What's Wrong with Lion Meat?
A restaurant in Phoenix, AZ served lion meat burgers last week, but not without some protests and a whirlwind of media coverage. Restaurant owner
Vegan Potluck Goodness
On July 4, I attended a vegan potluck and talk by Anthony Marr that I organized. Marr is an award-winning animal rights activist, environmental activist,
Judge Orders Couple to Share Custody of Dog
In a very unusual case out of Maryland, a judge ordered a divorcing couple to share custody of their Lhasa apso dog, Lucky. Gayle and Craig Myers will
Vegetarian Summerfest 2010 - Can We Talk?
Author Carol Adams On Saturday at the Vegetarian Summerfest, I attended two sessions on talking with people about veganism. The first, titled Living
Vegetarian Summerfest 2010 - Vegan Desserts
All of these desserts were served in the dining hall during the 2010 Vegetarian Summerfest. All of the food at the Summerfest is vegan and prepared under the
Vegetarian Summerfest 2010 - Sunday
Lee Hall, Friends of Animals On Sunday, I went to a talk by Friends of Animals' Lee Hall, author of On Their Own Terms (Buy Direct) and Capers in the
Ohio Ballot Initiative Compromise
On June 30, 2010, The Humane Society of the US announced a compromise with the Ohio Farm Bureau in which HSUS agreed to abandon plans for a November, 2010
Who is Silencing the Lambs?
On July 24, filmmaker and animal activist James LaVeck of Tribe of Heart uploaded a video titled, Silencing the Lambs in which he discusses Ohioans for Humane
Taking Action for Animals 2010
I'm at the Taking Action for Animals conference this weekend, volunteering at the SHowing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK) table. If you're at TAFA, please
Taking Action for Animals 2010 - Humane Education
I spent most of the Taking Action for Animals conference at the SHARK booth, but I was very glad that I caught Zoe Weil's presentation on humane education
Taking Action for Animals - Exhibit Hall
I love the exhibit hall at a conference. I love seeing what other activists are doing, and I'll admit it - it's fun to shop for food, clothing, shoes and
Taking Action for Animals - Saturday Banquet
Congressman Nick Rahall (D, WV) was named Humane Legislator of the Year, 2009 by the Humane Society Legislative Fund. Rahall is the Chairman of the House
AR News/Blog Roundup
Tell BLM to stop rounding up wild horses. Deadline for comments is August 3, 2010. I've been so busy attending and writing about my three conferences in
Escaped Cow Killed at CA State Fair
On July 27, at the California state fair, an escaped cow and her unborn calf were shot and killed by police at the fairgrounds, about an hour before the fair
Rocky Mountain Wolves Protected, Alaska Wolves Not
In two separate court cases last week, wolves in the Rocky Mountains were protected, but aerial shooting of wolves and bears in Alaska was allowed to
Chelsea Clinton and the Vegan "Agenda"
Getty Images With every detail about Chelsea Clinton's not-quite-vegan wedding covered to death, down to every last detail including the porta-potties,
Ted Nugent, Poacher
Ted Nugent, musician and hunter, has been fined $1,750 after pleading no contest to illegally baiting deer and for failing to have a deer tag
Wordless Wednesday
Bumper stickers from the Fanciful Fox booth at the Vegetarian Summerfest, 2010. © Doris Lin 2010, licensed to About.com, Inc. Follow Me on Twitter
Dennis Kucinich, Vegan Congressman
Dennis Kucinich (D, OH) is my favorite member of Congress. Not only is he a vegan animal rights supporter, but his wife Elizabeth is the Director of
Court Suspends EU Ban on Seal Products
Remember last year when the European Union decided to ban the importation and sale of seal products? That ban was supposed to take effect on August 20,
Discussion: Killing Animals in Shelters
MarkInColumbus has posted one of the more thought-provoking issues I've seen in the About.com Animal Rights Forum. Mark writes, It seems
The Incredible, Inedible Egg
The Incredible, Edible Egg is an advertising slogan that egg producers still use, but after this summer's salmonella outbreaks and egg recalls, more people
Need a Vegan Kickstart?
Tomato Bruschetta The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is offering a free 21-Day Vegan Kickstart program that begins on September 6. Sign up
SeaWorld Fined for Trainer's Death
SeaWorld Fined for Trainer's Death
Undercover Veal Video
Mercy for Animals has released an undercover video shot at Buckeye Veal Farm in Apple Creek, Ohio, showing calves tethered by the neck in crates so small
Morrissey, Animal Rights and Racism
Morrissey, Animal Rights and Racism
Best and Worst Legislators For Animals
West Virginia's U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-3rd) is the HSLF's Humane Legislator of the Year, 2009. In the upcoming November 2010 mid-term election, which
We're Not Crazy
A recent encounter reminded me of Karen Davis's excellent essay, Moving Beyond the Rhetoric of Apology and why every animal activist needs to read it. At a
SeaWorld's Downward Spiral
On Tuesday, an orca at SeaWorld San Diego died suddenly and mysteriously after being noticeably sick for only one day. Twelve-year-old Sumar was born in
They're Not Always Killed
This dog in a Los Angeles shelter is safe from pound seizure. Every county in California has banned the practice. We hear about the 3-4 million cats and
End Chickens as Kaparos
Chicken about to be slaughtered in a Kaparot ceremony in Jerusalem. In the traditional Kaporos (also spelled, Kaparot, Kapores or Kapparot)
FBI Improperly Targeted PETA Activists
A report just released by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of the Inspector General concluded that the FBI's investigations into People for the Ethical
Nation's First Animal Abuser Registry
Suffolk County, NY, now has the nation's first animal abuser registry. Adults who have been convicted of animal cruelty must remain on the registry for five
How Many Animals?
Thinking about the numbers of animals killed for human use is staggering. When the suffering of a single animal killed for fur, food, vivisection or
Vegan Candy Corn?
I have never found vegan candy corn in a store. (Update: Pangea now sells vegan candy corn.) Candy corn always contains gelatin, albumen, beeswax and/or
Get Chimps Out of U.S. Laboratories
There are currently over 1,000 chimpanzees being used in invasive experiments in U.S. laboratories, but this could change. The Great Ape Protection Act,
Save Idaho Wolves
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Services plans to kill 80% of the wolves living in central Idaho as part of a predator control program.
Why Vote?
The Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act has been blocked by one Senator. I hear people, including animal advocates, say that voting doesn't
95% of Poachers Uncaught
Game wardens in California estimate that they catch only 5% of poachers. The rest get away with it. Since California game wardens wrote 3,371 violations last
Missouri: Vote Yes on Prop B
Puppy mill photo courtesy of National Geographic's Dog Whisperer. On November 2, Missouri voters will have a chance to support the Puppy Mill Cruelty
Help Trick-Or-Treaters on Special Diets
If you're on a special diet, Halloween trick-or-treating is a mine field. So what's a raw, organic vegan kid to do? I'm sure most would skip
Hunters and National Wildlife Refuges
Bull caribou in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. To commemorate National Wildlife Refuge Week, October 10-16, I thought we could examine the claim by
Slowing Human Population Growth Would Save Animals
A new study finds that slowing population growth would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about one-third the amount needed to avoid catastrophic climate
Right to Hunt on the Ballot in Arizona, Arkansas, South Carolina and Tennessee
In an effort to thwart animal protection groups, hunting proponents in four states have put referendums on the November 2 ballot that would make hunting a
Teen Saves Chicken from School Slaughter Project
By the time 16-year-old Whitney Hillman learned that her Animal Science and Food Production Class was going to raise and slaughter chickens, it was too late to
Vote Today in the US
Today is election day in the US. If you're registered to vote, please consider the animals and please vote! You can find information on candidates and
November 1 - World Vegan Day
Monday, November 1 is World Vegan Day and also the beginning of World Vegan Month. The Vegan Society website has a listing of events around the world.
Israel Considers Ban on Sport Hunting
In recognition of the fact that wildlife is under enough pressure due to human encroachment without adding sport hunting to the problem, Isreal is considering a
Missouri Puppy Mill Ban Passes, Arizona Rejects Right to Hunt
Puppy mill photo courtesy of National Geographic's Dog Whisperer. On November 2, Missouri voters passed Prop B, the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act.
Killing Them Softly
Two premium chicken producers are switching over to controlled atmosphere stunning to knock chickens out before they are hung upside down and
NJ Bear Hunt Scientifically Invalid
Today, the Animal Protection League of NJ and the Bear Education and Resource Group issued a press release demonstrating one example of the pseudo-science
Free Tofurky Feast
I think I nearly fainted when I saw the sign in the supermarket window. ShopRite stores in Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and
National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
November 7-13, 2010 is National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week. The purpose is to acknowledge and promote the invaluable role shelters play in their
Support the Bill to Ban Crush Videos
Although the federal statute banning crush videos was invalidated by the U.S. Supreme Court in April of this year, the court left the door open for new
(Almost) Wordless Wednesday
Offended? Learn the truth behind humane dog meat, and learn about veganism. Photo courtesy of Animal Aid Links: Arguments For and Against
Poll: Should Animal Advocates Promote Humane Meat?
Calves in veal crates. The debate runs constantly throughout the animal protection movement: Should animal advocates promote humane meat? Two years
Non-Righteous Fur
A new fur company that calls itself Righteous Fur is selling nutria fur garments, marketed as guilt-free fur. Nutrias, a.k.a. coypu, are large,
Wordless Wednesday
Free! © Doris Lin 2010, licensed to About.com, Inc. Suggested Links: Free Tofurky Feast What is Veganism? Bush and Palin Pardon
Thanksgiving and Turkeys
A California turkey farm Yesterday, continuing a long-standing tradition, U.S. President Barack Obama pardoned two turkeys, Apple and Cider, at the White
NJ Bear Hunt Lawsuit Filed
Yesterday, I filed a lawsuit to try to stop the NJ black bear hunt, on behalf of the Animal Protection League of NJ and the Bear Education And Resource
Obama Weak on Endangered Species
Environmental groups are critical of U.S. President Barack Obama's weak action on endangered species. During his administration, about 25 new species per
NJ Bear Hunt Lawsuit Continues
Sadly, in the NJ bear hunt lawsuit, the NJ Appellate Division and the NJ Supreme Court both denied our motion for ad interim relief. The hunt is scheduled to
Protests and the First Amendment
I'm still shocked when I meet people who think that protesting is illegal. Years ago, I was at a peaceful protest when a passer-by suddenly got very
Crush Videos Banned in U.S.
On Thursday, December 9, U.S. President Barack Obama signed into law a new bill that bans crush videos, after the Supreme Court struck down an earlier law
Norway Bans Fur at Fashion Week
Norway has banned fur from Oslo Fashion Week. Paul Vasbotten, general manager of Oslo Fashion Week, stated We are doing this in order to increase ethical
Animal Rights Instead of People?
How can you work for animal rights instead of helping people? I've posted a serious answer to the question here, but there's so much going on behind
Obama Signs Truth in Fur Labeling Act
This label on a Bill Blass coat says nothing about the real fur trim, although vegans wouldn't buy a wool coat anyway. On December 18, U.S. President
McDonald's Sued over Happy Meals
The Center For Science in the Public Interest has filed a class action lawsuit against McDonald's, claiming that the toys in their Happy Meals act as
Will Missouri Overturn the Ban on Puppy Mills?
State legislators who claim to be concerned about agricultural interests are threatening to repeal the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act, a.k.a. Prop B,
Top 10 Animal Rights Stories of 2010
An oiled gull on East Grand Terre Island, Louisiana, June 4, 2010. What were the biggest animal rights stories of 2010? Lists such as this one are somewhat
Vegan Purse-apalooza
I've had quite a few accidentally vegan purses over the years, including my share of Liz Claiborne (Buy Direct), Kathy Van Zeeland (Buy Direct) and Le
WikiLeaks Docs: U.S. and Japan Conspired to Legalize Whaling and Stop Sea Shepherd
I recently got into a debate with someone who said that we should boycott all Japanese companies in order to stop Japanese whaling. While I agree with
Arkansas Bird Deaths Caused by Fireworks
Red-winged blackbird, stock photo The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission now says that fireworks are to blame for the deaths of thousands of birds who
Endangered Species Condoms
Most of us have heard of Endangered Species Chocolates (some of which are vegan), but I only heard of Endangered Species Condoms a few days ago. A
Help Australian Flood Victims
Kangaroos in Chinchilla, Australia, surrounded by floodwaters. The worst is finally over, after floodwaters devastated two-thirds of Queensland, Australia
PCRM Wants to Clean Beef Fat Out of All Arteries
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is offering to help pay for the cleanup of a beef fat spill in exchange for an ad promoting veganism on
China Bans Animal Circuses; Regulates Zoos
Tiger at the Xiongsen Bear and Tiger Park in Guilin, China. China has banned performing animals in zoos and circuses. The order also bans numerous cruel
U.S. Government Takes Responsibility for Some Mass Bird Deaths
Starling, stock photo The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Services has taken responsibility for the deaths of hundreds of starlings in Yankton,
Investigation of Cruel Catfish Slaughter
A video of catfish being skinned and beheaded while still alive is the result of the latest undercover investigation by Mercy for Animals. At Catfish
Poll: Your Pet or Your Spouse?
Gabriella Pyle of Walnut Creek, Calif. and her cat Gomer won HSUS's 2008 Spay Day photo contest. A survey of 1,000 random American adults found that, if