10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The book is chiefly about how people have conceptualized and studied birds, but there is an underlying theme, the changing ways in which our Western culture has viewed animals, nature and God. It’s a huge scope for a 338-page book. With Birkhead, you never know what’s going to come next.

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Dissection Birds Research Europe 226

Critter News

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

We received an email about a new book being released by Lantern Books. For example, why is it so hard for our family members and co-workers – many of whom have companion animals that they love – to cut cruelty from their diets and go vegan? In the author's words.

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Advocacy Factory Farm Factory Farming Companion Animal 100

4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Called the “Vicktory Dogs” by many, the 47 pit bulls who survived Michael Vick’s cruelty have struck a chord with the nation. We read this amazing book when it first came out, but it has now been updated with a new afterword that tells the story about some of the dogs! Would you like a chance to win the book?

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Pit Bulls Michael Vick Dogs Rescue 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 5, 2015

Is it fair her life was destroyed because hers was public and mine was among family a decade ago? For being a feminist with an opinion on comic books, or games. Just a few weeks ago I saw an image of animal cruelty in my Twitter feed that still causes my chest to tighten when I think about it. You’re still not safe.

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Hunters Hunting Animal Cruelty Game 170

4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 10, 2011

11am: Get a call from Munchkin’s new family that they’re driving four hours to pick her up. 3pm: Arrive at the destination within one minute of the forever family coming to pick up the munchkin. 3:05pm: Feel convinced that this family is perfect for the munchkin (already did a virtual home visit a week earlier). I’ll meet them.

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Adopt Dog Dogs Animal Cruelty Boston 100

4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 8, 2011

Once gregarious and outgoing, she withdrew from her family and friends, from everyone except her pet cats. Through daily letters and emails, Henry has served as a healer for Nancy, providing a bridge back to society, back to living and engaging with her family and friends. Would they help?

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San Diego Kittens Emotional Cats 100

Animal Person

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Thanksgiving 2010 will be Baby Sky's first, and our opportunity to introduce her to the notion that our family doesn't eat animals (not to mention that other historical story we'll be correcting). There will be no greyhound corpse on our table, no turkey corpse and no pig corpse. All it takes is a decision.

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Greyhounds Forced Molting Debeaking Vegan 100