Animal Person

JUNE 16, 2010

" Creature Quotes: Advancing Toward Freedom For All Species ," compiled and edited by SBH Clay, is now available. Or, open to change, he can take the message in the ensuing pages to heart, let it shift his mind and stir his soul, and thus begin, right now, his advance toward freedom for all species (7)." There is story. There is pain.

Advocacy 100

Advocacy Vegan Ethics Animal Rights 100

Animal Person

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

It has entertaining stories, includes animals people care about because they like them (and also addresses that concept), and it describes how the numbers of various species decreased to the point of being classified as "endangered" or worse. Those are the final words of the book. Now we just need to step in a different direction.

Polar Bears 100

Polar Bears California Condor Bald Eagle Lions 100

Animal Person

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Jeff Masson's new book didn't cause me to unravel, but I did learn a lot about our friends and coevolvers, Canis familiaris. This Masson book ( here are all of them) is for Benjy, who was supposed to be a service dog but who was, shall we say, less than enthusiastic about the career choice that was made for him.

Dogs 100

Dogs Pit Bulls Greyhounds Kennels 100

Animal Person

OCTOBER 26, 2009

The good news is that if you know someone who needs to be schooled on all of the sordid details of factory farming, and appreciates good writing, this is a great book. Also, if, like me, you know someone who appreciates the things we do with language to mask the reality of our behavior, this is a great book. Not great, but good.

Factory Farm 100

Factory Farm Factory Farming Animal Vegan 100