There are people who are being paid to be cruel to animals. That’s what rabbit testing is… animal cruelty. Your shampoo, lipstick, or deodorant could have been injected into the eyes of a rabbit even when there are available alternatives to discover product toxicity. We have the power to spread the word about what’s happening, […]
My sister lives in a walk-up apartment complex, and the local governing authorities decided to get an exterminator in to deal with their rodent control problem. One of the methods used was to place glue traps on all the windowsills. Imagine the horror when my sister opened her window one morning to find a beautiful […]
The world is a hungry place, and one of the most affordable forms of animal-based protein is chicken meat. To meet the need for meat chicken, factory farming has evolved, where chickens are raised for meat and egg production in record times, while welfare concerns are placed on the backburner. A visit to a local […]
Read this article with an open heart. The subject is not warm and fuzzy but heavy and alarming. It’s time for Americans to be made aware of this crucial information – the statistics of animals in captivity. Wolves, tigers, elephants, bears, and wildlife were not made to live in cages, fences, or confined in any […]
Do you ever wake up and say, “Hey, today I’m gonna snag myself a rhino horn? Or better yet, do a little bit of elephant poaching since there’s such a huge demand despite the wildlife conservation society saying we’ve endangered animals to the brink of extinction. Poaching doesn’t just happen to South Africa’s rhino population […]
Overview Dogfighting is a violent, cruel practice that perpetuates abuses beyond our wildest imaginations on dogs across the world. Consider one story, as told to a reporter in 2003: “…he found an animal with bite marks and dried scabs on her head. The dog had been doused with a flammable liquid, set on fire and […]
I remember watching the big horse races on TV as a child. I screamed just as hard as the next person for a beautiful horse with an exotic name that could win races and be covered in wreaths of flowers with happy owners all around, all hugging and kissing the victorious horse! When I became […]
Trigger alert/warning: Graphic images of animals being tested on are linked in this article. It could be said that animal testing saves lives. It could also be said that animals experience the cruel and unusual treatment as they’re being tested. Both of these statements are true and the question is, which of them do you […]
Americans and Canadians share seven deer species and sub-species that roam the land from the east to the west coast. Some people believe wild deer are a beautiful part of nature, while others see the deer population as a fun sport and hunt. Since deer move, some experts predict 1.5 million accidents yearly. Other sources […]
In a world obsessed with protein, protecting farm animals doesn’t rank highly. The first time I visited one of the many small factory farms near my home, I was horrified and wept. While I understand that many people need affordable protein sources as part of their diet, the overwhelming brutality, and violence that the factory […]