In a world starved for more protein sources, the meat industry gets its fill from almost anywhere. People across the world eat some strange things, from cockroaches and frogs to dogs and horses. I would never consider eating horse meat! The idea of horses for human consumption is reprehensible to me. These animals are capable […]
You felt your rate race while gently caressing the soft fur between your fingers. It’s when you discovered you have a soul—all thanks to the amber-eyed puppy thumping its tail and begging you to take it home. Of course, you could walk away. Surely someone will snap up the adorable puppy and give it a […]
Planet Earth is a beautiful place. It’s full of wild animals, fantastic fauna, and a breathtaking landscape. And then, there’s us. Humans–modern hunters. While many generous people roam this planet and sacrifice for the betterment of humankind and game animals, we can’t stop ourselves from wiping out wildlife species. Hunting groups hunt wildlife to extinction; […]
Animal factory farms! It’s certainly not something you want to think about as you reach out and grab that well-known brand of chicken fillet or beef steaks out of the chiller at your local grocery store. In fact, meat suppliers are banking on you not questioning too closely as to how that product came about. […]
The numbers are startling in America. The rate at which dogs and cats are impounded is astronomical, which isn’t an exaggeration. It’s a fact. But the only way to discuss animal shelter statistics is to be honest and factual, and this article will do both. There is no governmental oversight of reporting shelter agencies’ statistics, […]
Meat – love it or hate it, is one of the most consumed food types. With around 350 million tons of meat consumed annually worldwide, it comes as a close second to vegetables – which have an annual global consumption of 540 million tonnes. While meat is often regarded as a core component of a […]
In the distant future, perhaps we’ll look back on this moment and ask ourselves, “What on Earth were we thinking?” Then, we’ll sit back with our mouths open, speechless from shock at the footage of chickens slaughtered for human consumption. And it’s not a one-off event either. We eat and consume approximately 9 billion chickens […]
Animal testing is the process of using animals as guinea pigs for human inquisition and has been going on for decades. During testing, experimenters force animals to endure often barbaric treatments to see what the results will be. There are two primary forms of animal experimentation. Historically, animal testing was the primary way for humans […]
The old saying beauty comes at a price holds true in more ways than one. Every year, millions of animals locked away in cages in research laboratories scattered throughout the world are the victims of cosmetic companies. These animals are forced to undergo weeks, if not months, of having chemicals applied to their eyes or […]
In this day and age, animal testing should be far behind us in the rearview mirror. Yet, too many people don’t know the horrors and senselessness of the situation. So I’d like to share some educated answers to the question, “What is animal testing?” Animal abuse exists in many forms, and in a perfect world, […]