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Why Top Chef Makes Me So Mad

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Throughout the entire show, the judges and contestants always refer to their meats as the "protein." Protein is not dependent on meat at all. Is that all these people can cook? I've seen two chefs wear stupid meat-inspired shirts. Today's vile episode is one featuring French cooking. That's not true. What the eff?

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Animals as Raw Material

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I came across this article in USA Today entitled "Waste not, want not: Companies find uses for leftover animal parts." For years, those parts have ended up in cosmetics, soap, pet food and animal feed. These are living beings. To me, they are not some input that gets "rendered" and used to the utmost degree.

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What Foods you should Avoid Feeding your Dog?

4 The Love Of Animals

Dogs seem like pretty hardy animals for the most part, perfectly capable of eating all sorts of foods. Avocados contain persin, which in large amounts can be toxic to dogs and other domestic animals. Meat and Bones. Raw meat, fish, and eggs pose the same danger to dogs as they do to humans. Certain Fruits and Vegetables.

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New Book on Animal Rights Activism

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It's titled "The Animal Activists' Handbook: Maximizing Our Positive Impact in Today's World" by Matt Ball and Bruce Friedrich. They even go so far as to insist that it can be a good thing for vegetarians to date meat-eaters! One guy runs Vegan Outreach and the other is a VP at PETA (they have those?).

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Guest Post: Understanding Pet Food Labels

4 The Love Of Animals

watch out for animals fats which are all highly preserved. Any product that claims to contain meat but can sit on the shelf for months without spoiling must contain preservatives. Fresh Cooked diets are becoming more popular as an alternative to the raw.

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How to ‘treat’ your cat right

4 The Love Of Animals

Bought toys usually include small stuffed animals and assorted plastic objects that it’s safe for cats to chew. In recipes where food is to be baked, for example, make sure the food is thoroughly cooked and therefore safe to eat. Homemade accessories can include mirrors, cardboard and plastic boxes and climbing poles or shelves.

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On Talking With Veterinarians About Vegan Food

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I've never discussed that Emily the kitty eats one meal of Ami vegan kibble on most days (and one of canned, animal-based food). He fares best (as evidenced by poop, energy, licking, scratching, and severity of limping) on food with no grains whatsoever and very high animal protein--almost carnivore level. She is doing fine with that.

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