The mirror is an excellent place to look if you’ve ever thought about animal testing. The American Beauty & Personal Grooming market amounts to over $ 91.41 billion. Some people mistakenly assume cosmetic testing means putting lipstick or mascara on a rabbit. Not true! Those numbers have a dark side. They represent millions of test animals […]
Do you know that every second somewhere in the world, a forest roughly the size of a football field is cut down? That is almost two acres of forest that no longer exists. And more alarming is that research by the Center for International Forestry Research shows that undisturbed rain forests will completely disappear in […]
Poaching has a long history. Once upon a time, impoverished peasants poached wild game to feed their families. They were poaching for their subsistence. The governing nobility owned all the land and began illegal hunting and the illegal wildlife trade. Poaching isn’t always about endangered species. Nowadays, destitute people and for-profit thieves diminish animal populations […]
It’s good to know that the Humane Society is on the job and going after national retailers selling puppies from puppy mills. However, the question remains. Are puppy mills illegal? Yes, and no. Puppy mills are like a Dickensian nightmare. They churn out tens of thousands of puppies in inhumane breeding facilities. And it’s legal. These […]
It’s hard for me to wrap my mind around the fact that how many species of amazing animals used to exist on this planet that just don’t anymore. With their extinction, we lose more of the beautiful diversity of Earth and throw off the balance of important ecosystems. Extinctions happen all the time. The West […]
As a cat owner, especially if you are going from one cat to two cats or trying to integrate any new cats into your household, your primary concern is how to get cats to get along, as they may be hesitant towards one another. This doesn’t apply to all cats, but a new kitty could […]
Every 60 seconds, an animal is suffering abuse at the hands of humans, with more than 10 million animals dying in the US alone each year. These staggering figures point to a world fast losing its moral compass as intentional cruelty and neglect are inflicted on animals across all species. Yet despite anti-cruelty laws existing […]
Overpopulation of animals is a phenomenon when the number of any given species increases to an alarming extent and the ecosystem fails to support the survival of its inhabitants. It is a pressing issue for the entire planet as the exceeding burden of overpopulated species create turbulence in the cosmic harmony of living things. Animal […]
Are you toying with the idea of becoming an animal rights activist but put off by the misguided belief that these people are often perceived as annoying and irritating as they push their viewpoints onto others? Well, this couldn’t be further from the truth. For it’s only due to the tenacity and lobbying for change […]
Having your cat neutered is a talking point for many cat owners. Taking away your feline companion’s reproductive capabilities can feel savage and cruel. However, there are many health benefits to getting a cat spayed or neutered. Being a cat owner my entire life and having had family members work for national cat charities in […]