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Vegans give money to organizations that they think are going to further their vegan cause but that's not what ends up happening with all 100% of those donations (let's assume some goes to vegan education or animal rescue or even open rescue). Just think of how much vegan education and animal care could be accomplished with the money in those large organizations " is what I would say to Parker. MORE
Saturday, August 22, is “National Bring Your Cat to the Vet Day” (#Cat2VetDay) and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) is using this as an opportunity to educate cat owners on the importance of routine check-ups. Eighty-three percent of … Continue reading → The post National Bring Your Cat to the Vet Day #Cat2VetDay appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals. MORE
As part of its sponsorship of URIPALS, in October 2013 Purina also donated much-needed welcome kits tailored to cats —with food, toys, crates and other pet supplies—and educational materials designed to guide families entering URI’s largest domestic violence shelter in best practices for caring for their pets. MORE
The World Health Organization declared April 7th, 2017 as World Health Day, a day focusing on mental health, but it’s also a year-long campaign which aims to educate, raise awareness and help people suffering from mental illness. Depression, Anxiety, and … Continue reading → MORE
To curtail the rise and educate the public, the "Poachers Moon" initiative brings together the National Wildlife Crime Unit, Environment Agency, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation and the Deer Initiative. Criminal gangs in the rural UK poach deer and salmon during the Christmas season. MORE
There's about as much educational benefit studying dolphins in captivity as there would be studying mankind by only observing prisoners held in solitary. Jacques Cousteau. MORE
I say "if you know someone" because this isn't a book I'd recommend to vegans for their vegan education efforts. I immensely enjoyed "EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED" (even on the big screen) and eagerly anticipated "EATING ANIMALS" by Jonathan Safran Foer. His writing is beautiful, though I do have to admit that I haven't seen "shit" and its variations so frequently in one printed piece in quite a while. Ever, in fact. MORE
However, I have recently noticed that several vegans who write for Examiner.com have animal-exploitation based ads on the same page as their vegan education. Christopher Barden, an American vegan living in Beijing, and whom I mention frequently, has started his own blog/"Notes on Life" ! Chris is a bit of a geek, and I say that with great warmth and admiration, and he's always trying to figure things out technically and technologically. MORE
One of them was pretty educated about the evils of factory farming, and said that she didn’t eat much meat because she had to know where it came from. This weekend I got into a rather passionate debate with some friends of friends about animal rights. Her husband on the other hand, didn’t know much about factory farming at all, though he was curious about what I had to say and was a good, respectful listener. MORE
We can stop using animals and "allocate resources" to educate Homo sapiens worldwide to change their relationship to the animals around them. Through a program of education "built on mutual respect and interest" (198), the Maasai have now become guardians and caretakers of the lions, whose numbers have increased since the program's inception. When I was asked if I wanted to read Jeff Corwin's 100 HEARTBEATS (Rodale 2009) I was ambivalent. MORE
As an aside, people who love to eat meat should also watch educational videos like these. It's a 5-minute film about conditions for pigs in the UK. Produced by Compassion in World Farming. They need to take responsibility and learn about the food they eat. If one wants to eat meat, fine, but understand how you are spending your money. Don't live in a cloud.wake up! Conditions for farm animals will not change until meat-eaters start demanding changes themselves. MORE
Like part of the original, it traces the conversations I have over and over again, with good people who simply aren't educated about what's involved in the use of animals, or they are, yet they continue to not align their actions with their knowledge and what they believe to be right. After failing miserably at a long pamphlet in 2007, I decided to shorten it by 50% and focus on a different audience: people who use animals. MORE
These facilities are dedicated to excellence in animal care, conservation, education and science and meet the highest standards in animal health, husbandry and welfare. Currently 269 chimpanzees live in 34 United States zoos that are accredited with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). See CHIMPANZEE, Save Chimpanzees! Please see the film during it’s opening week and you will help save chimpanzees. Opens today! Chimpanzee Challenge MORE
Here is an online magazine for girls promoting and educating about cruelty-free beauty products. MORE
If people in indigenous communities can only make money off this, then perhaps Canada should invest in some education and economic development programs to bring these communities into a more sustainable and kinder 21st century economy. Earlier this week, Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea extended the end date of the annual seal hunt from May 15 to May 31. This is because of the poor "harvest" due to bad ice conditions. Poor, poor seal hunters. MORE
From today's Publisher's Weekly : In January, Meredith Corporation quietly launched Mixing Bowl , a social networking site about cooking. Emphasizing user-generated content, the site invites home cooks to exchange recipes, share photos, participate in contests and post messages. The site is approaching 12,000 members, which Meredith v-p and general manager Jeff Myers said is “ahead of expectations.” MORE
I do not believe that our war can be won by vegan education alone and that some day, the oppressors of humans, nonhuman animals and the planet are going to see the error of their ways and transition to a nonviolent, non-exploiting way of life. He refers to Paulo Freire, a favorite of mine who, Best writes, "insisted-education can only be part of a much broader and multi-pronged movement of resistance, struggle, and change. Frequently, when I read Steve Best, I feel guilty. MORE
I think my favorite part of FBB is parent education and support for nontheistic parents. It's officially Day 2 for Foundation Beyond Belief (FBB), and I'm watching carefully. I think I'll join today, as I'm not sure I can make a fair judgment on the process and the structure (and the success, whatever that means) from the outside. Here are my initial thoughts, though: "Animal Protection." Uh-oh. MORE
Compassionate Action for Animals is a nationally-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Minneapolis, MN focused on eliminating cruelty to animals through vegetarian outreach, education, and community building. Now might be your chance! Compassionate Action for Animals in Minneapolis, MN is now hiring! MORE
It is pretty amazing, and educational as well as entertaining. We were very excited when we were contacted about BBC’s Planet Dinosaur ! The series will introduce you to all kinds of dinosaurs through the use of computer animation. It can also be fairly realistic at times, so it might not be suitable for very young audiences (there is a bit of blood, after all, dinosaurs didn’t always get along). MORE
In addition, the six winning students’ classrooms will each receive a $1,000 scholarship to spend on pet-related education. Last call! American Pet Products Association (APPA) President and CEO, Bob Vetere announced today that the organization’s 6th Annual Pets Add Life Children’s Poetry Contest deadline for submissions has been extended to Friday, February 28 , 2014 at 5:00 p.m. MORE
Further advancing its leadership in human-animal studies, Humane Society University, an affiliate of The Humane Society of the United States, announced today that it has received a license as a higher education degree-granting institution by the District of Columbia Education Licensure Commission. The degrees are designed to educate students to qualify them for employment with one of the more than 17,000 U.S. Very cool! MORE
Education. Today is the launch of. I'm excited to be a blogger for Animal Rights Zone because its target market is people who don't usually subscribe to blogs. Also, it has the added bonus of organizing my content better than I have. The goal is to provide blogospheric content that is easy to find, and from a variety of sources. On the left, you'll see this: Concepts. Project Treadstone. Responsible Policies. Rabbits. More >> Animals. Goats. Horses. Mammals. Buffalo. MORE
But for the average discussion with the average, dog and cat person, I say stick with the language they use ("I love animals," "I only buy meat that was humanely raised"), and use those opportunities to educate them and point out the inconsistency in their claims. Being featured on ARZone's worldwide Live Guest Chat has reinvigorated my thinking about a couple of topics ( here 's the transcript). And then I read the "OMG!!!!!OED!!!!!LOL!!!!!" OED!!!!!LOL!!!!!" LOL!!!!!" MORE
Vegan education/advocacy for animals is easiest for me when I know my audience. And by "know," I mean I have a relationship with them and/or I understand what drives them, what they appreciate and what they can tolerate. From there, my job is to use images and language that they are comfortable with, especially at the beginning, and then to nudge them gently into areas that challenge their thoughts and actions. Some people can tolerate more than a gentle nudging. MORE
From their press release: A fun, educational website about animals called Animal Fact Guide (www.AnimalFactGuide.com) has just been launched. Teachers also can download educational worksheets relating to wildlife. Smith's experience in the field of education. We're always interested in promoting sites about animals. Here is a new website. MORE
He recently wrote me: We are an abolitionist group and our approach is "Educate, Investigate & Liberate". You may know Jose Valle of the International Organization for the Abolition of Animal Slavery, AnimalEquality. We are currently doing an investigation on pig farms in Spain, including intensive and extensive/free-range farms (tho extensive ones are scarce since intensive ones are the majority in the industry). MORE
One shows you how to start a transitional housing and life-skills program in your area just like our immensely successful program, and the other educates people who work with this vulnerable population about its unique needs. May is National Foster Care Month Allow me to change topics for one day and ask you to help me help foster kids and young people who have aged out of foster care (i.e., turned 18) by supporting two organizations that are dear to my heart. MORE
But more important, commenter Daniel Manahan could use some gentle education. Finally, there's an alert from Susan Hargreaves, who is a humane educator here in South Florida (via Trish). I've had the pleasure of seeing her in action with adults and children and I profoundly admire her vegan education and animal rights activism. education [link]. So many things to say today. First, check out " The Vegan Solution: An Ideal Whose Time Has Come " over at Care2. MORE
But whether of not there is wide agreement on the existence of wild justice within social mammal communities (there isn't), we do find that the cognitive, social and emotional lives of these animals are far more developed and rich than most people are willing (or educated enough to) admit. " Wild Justice: The Moral Lives of Animals ," By Marc Bekoff and Jessica Pierce, is the most recent (for me) book that debunks myths about the differences between human and nonhuman animals. MORE
Encourage others to go vegan by educating them about the issues, and particularly about why we should not accept alternatives to eating animals that include eating animals (i.e., What makes Peaceable Kingdom: The Journey Home the best in vegan education and animal rights education is that, without getting too much into the hideous treatment of anyone, James LaVeck and Jenny Stein (a.k.a. To my knowledge, there is currently no opportunity like this for vegan education. MORE
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“It’s interesting to learn how different cat and dog owners can be when choosing, and making decisions for, their pets,” said Dr. Brent Mayabb, veterinarian and manager of education and development at Royal Canin. Whatever factors come into play, understanding an animal’s physical and physiological traits is critical to providing the best care.”. MORE
The two things I know about vegan education are that: 1) it involves a lot of listening and guesswork; and 2) once someone has heard an answer to every objection they have--and we've all seen this--that doesn't mean they'll go vegan. I have a column on my Tweetdeck (an application for ease of Twitter use on my desktop) called "vegan," where all tweets from all tweeple who mention "vegan" are listed in somewhat real time. MORE
Eventually, the pair will live together and even travel together, helping the park’s education team teaching the public about the plight of cheetahs in the wild and the importance of Busch Gardens’ conservation efforts. Just a month after Busch Gardens took in a cheetah cub whose mother wasn’t caring for it, the park’s animal care team has identified the perfect four-legged friend for the 8-week-old cat: a 16-week old female yellow Labrador puppy. MORE
An AVMA resolution was quietly killed this afternoon that would have revised its policy on use of random-source dogs and cats for research, testing and education. The controversial resolution, submitted by the AVMA’s House Advisory Committee, called on the association to oppose the use of live animals “procured from animal shelters or the use of live animals procured from dealers” for use in veterinary education. Bastards. From Veterinary News. MORE
This presents both an opportunity for education and sometimes awkwardness. After a 7 month hiatus from this blog, I wonder: is anyone still out there? Anyone waiting for me to post? I bet you are just beside yourself with curiosity about where I’ve been. Answer: first I was trying to get a new job, then I got a new job, and now I’m BUSY as heck. The truth of the matter is that while I was in the midst of my job search, I felt the need to make this blog private. MORE
Here is a website for your consideration. I have added it to the blogroll MORE
And one would think that a vegan diet is the gateway to veganism if there is adequate support and education regarding other connections that might not be immediately obvious to someone concentrating on health and diet. My dogs eat vegan dog food. They don't have collars made from animals. But they also haven't made a moral choice to not use animals. MORE
It's disheartening to know that after being educated about the "pet" trade and the implications of buying from a breeder, and seeming to understand the problems and issues, we nevertheless will have yet another pure breed dog in the White House. They can say that the puppy was needing to be re-homed, therefore it's like adopting from a rescue group. MORE
Working as educators in sanctuaries, aquariums and other such venues. Here’s a quick look at some of those tasks: As a wildlife educator you may:• Live and work at a particular site while you study and research animal behavior• Write informational materials such as brochures and pamphlets• Prepare and implement displays. To become a zoologist you will need to gain an educational background in the areas of chemistry, math and biology. MORE
The natural, whole-food pet supplement was formulated by Dr. Patricia Jordan, a naturopathic veterinarian with more than 25 years of experience with an education in both conventional and holistic veterinary medicine. Bryn Mawr, Penn.—Pet Pet supplement company Rocky & Bella, Inc. recently met the National Animal Supplement Council’s nationally recognized standards after a rigorous facility audit, earning the NASC Quality Seal. MORE
No matter what your beliefs are, when you're a parent you educate yourself about parenting style, nutrition (and Ginny Messina 's fabulous Vegan for Life recently arrived and includes nutrition information as well as sample menus for kids!) and formal education options (if you're lucky enough to have options). I'm constantly asked about the details of Baby Sky's life. Where does she get her protein? How are her bones going to grow without cow's milk? MORE
Books are obvious opportunities for advocacy and vegan education. If what you're writing is about vegan education, the bulk of your market isn't vegans, and presenting statistics about the number of vegans in the US isn't all that helpful (but not useless, as some might buy it to give to others, but that happens with every book). MORE
Education Related Topics Animal Person
JUNE 6, 2009
He recently wrote me: We are an abolitionist group and our approach is "Educate, Investigate & Liberate". You may know Jose Valle of the International Organization for the Abolition of Animal Slavery, AnimalEquality. We are currently doing an investigation on pig farms in Spain, including intensive and extensive/free-range farms (tho extensive ones are scarce since intensive ones are the majority in the industry).
Animal Person
JUNE 29, 2009
Encourage others to go vegan by educating them about the issues, and particularly about why we should not accept alternatives to eating animals that include eating animals (i.e., What makes Peaceable Kingdom: The Journey Home the best in vegan education and animal rights education is that, without getting too much into the hideous treatment of anyone, James LaVeck and Jenny Stein (a.k.a. To my knowledge, there is currently no opportunity like this for vegan education.
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4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 23, 2011
Working as educators in sanctuaries, aquariums and other such venues. Here’s a quick look at some of those tasks: As a wildlife educator you may:• Live and work at a particular site while you study and research animal behavior• Write informational materials such as brochures and pamphlets• Prepare and implement displays. To become a zoologist you will need to gain an educational background in the areas of chemistry, math and biology.
Animal Person
MAY 26, 2009
From today's Publisher's Weekly : In January, Meredith Corporation quietly launched Mixing Bowl , a social networking site about cooking. Emphasizing user-generated content, the site invites home cooks to exchange recipes, share photos, participate in contests and post messages. The site is approaching 12,000 members, which Meredith v-p and general manager Jeff Myers said is “ahead of expectations.”
Animal Ethics
OCTOBER 28, 2009
Here is a website for your consideration. I have added it to the blogroll
Hannah's Blog
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
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Animal Person
MAY 30, 2009
Vegans give money to organizations that they think are going to further their vegan cause but that's not what ends up happening with all 100% of those donations (let's assume some goes to vegan education or animal rescue or even open rescue). Just think of how much vegan education and animal care could be accomplished with the money in those large organizations " is what I would say to Parker.
4 The Love Of Animals
AUGUST 20, 2015
Saturday, August 22, is “National Bring Your Cat to the Vet Day” (#Cat2VetDay) and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) is using this as an opportunity to educate cat owners on the importance of routine check-ups. Eighty-three percent of … Continue reading → The post National Bring Your Cat to the Vet Day #Cat2VetDay appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals.
Critter News
JANUARY 29, 2009
Here is an online magazine for girls promoting and educating about cruelty-free beauty products.
Critter News
MARCH 16, 2010
There's about as much educational benefit studying dolphins in captivity as there would be studying mankind by only observing prisoners held in solitary. Jacques Cousteau.
Creature Talk
MAY 13, 2009
Compassionate Action for Animals is a nationally-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Minneapolis, MN focused on eliminating cruelty to animals through vegetarian outreach, education, and community building. Now might be your chance! Compassionate Action for Animals in Minneapolis, MN is now hiring!
Creature Talk
JUNE 1, 2010
One of them was pretty educated about the evils of factory farming, and said that she didn’t eat much meat because she had to know where it came from. This weekend I got into a rather passionate debate with some friends of friends about animal rights. Her husband on the other hand, didn’t know much about factory farming at all, though he was curious about what I had to say and was a good, respectful listener.
Creature Talk
APRIL 16, 2010
This presents both an opportunity for education and sometimes awkwardness. After a 7 month hiatus from this blog, I wonder: is anyone still out there? Anyone waiting for me to post? I bet you are just beside yourself with curiosity about where I’ve been. Answer: first I was trying to get a new job, then I got a new job, and now I’m BUSY as heck. The truth of the matter is that while I was in the midst of my job search, I felt the need to make this blog private.
Animal Person
OCTOBER 14, 2011
No matter what your beliefs are, when you're a parent you educate yourself about parenting style, nutrition (and Ginny Messina 's fabulous Vegan for Life recently arrived and includes nutrition information as well as sample menus for kids!) and formal education options (if you're lucky enough to have options). I'm constantly asked about the details of Baby Sky's life. Where does she get her protein? How are her bones going to grow without cow's milk?
Animal Person
APRIL 5, 2011
But for the average discussion with the average, dog and cat person, I say stick with the language they use ("I love animals," "I only buy meat that was humanely raised"), and use those opportunities to educate them and point out the inconsistency in their claims. Being featured on ARZone's worldwide Live Guest Chat has reinvigorated my thinking about a couple of topics ( here 's the transcript). And then I read the "OMG!!!!!OED!!!!!LOL!!!!!" OED!!!!!LOL!!!!!" LOL!!!!!"
Animal Person
APRIL 7, 2011
Vegan education/advocacy for animals is easiest for me when I know my audience. And by "know," I mean I have a relationship with them and/or I understand what drives them, what they appreciate and what they can tolerate. From there, my job is to use images and language that they are comfortable with, especially at the beginning, and then to nudge them gently into areas that challenge their thoughts and actions. Some people can tolerate more than a gentle nudging.
Critter News
JULY 11, 2009
An AVMA resolution was quietly killed this afternoon that would have revised its policy on use of random-source dogs and cats for research, testing and education. The controversial resolution, submitted by the AVMA’s House Advisory Committee, called on the association to oppose the use of live animals “procured from animal shelters or the use of live animals procured from dealers” for use in veterinary education. Bastards. From Veterinary News.
4 The Love Of Animals
APRIL 5, 2013
“It’s interesting to learn how different cat and dog owners can be when choosing, and making decisions for, their pets,” said Dr. Brent Mayabb, veterinarian and manager of education and development at Royal Canin. Whatever factors come into play, understanding an animal’s physical and physiological traits is critical to providing the best care.”.
Critter News
SEPTEMBER 22, 2008
From their press release: A fun, educational website about animals called Animal Fact Guide (www.AnimalFactGuide.com) has just been launched. Teachers also can download educational worksheets relating to wildlife. Smith's experience in the field of education. We're always interested in promoting sites about animals. Here is a new website.
4 The Love Of Animals
OCTOBER 1, 2012
It is pretty amazing, and educational as well as entertaining. We were very excited when we were contacted about BBC’s Planet Dinosaur ! The series will introduce you to all kinds of dinosaurs through the use of computer animation. It can also be fairly realistic at times, so it might not be suitable for very young audiences (there is a bit of blood, after all, dinosaurs didn’t always get along).
Animal Person
JANUARY 5, 2011
Like part of the original, it traces the conversations I have over and over again, with good people who simply aren't educated about what's involved in the use of animals, or they are, yet they continue to not align their actions with their knowledge and what they believe to be right. After failing miserably at a long pamphlet in 2007, I decided to shorten it by 50% and focus on a different audience: people who use animals.
Animal Person
OCTOBER 26, 2009
I say "if you know someone" because this isn't a book I'd recommend to vegans for their vegan education efforts. I immensely enjoyed "EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED" (even on the big screen) and eagerly anticipated "EATING ANIMALS" by Jonathan Safran Foer. His writing is beautiful, though I do have to admit that I haven't seen "shit" and its variations so frequently in one printed piece in quite a while. Ever, in fact.
Animal Person
DECEMBER 9, 2009
However, I have recently noticed that several vegans who write for Examiner.com have animal-exploitation based ads on the same page as their vegan education. Christopher Barden, an American vegan living in Beijing, and whom I mention frequently, has started his own blog/"Notes on Life" ! Chris is a bit of a geek, and I say that with great warmth and admiration, and he's always trying to figure things out technically and technologically.
Animal Person
MARCH 23, 2009
But more important, commenter Daniel Manahan could use some gentle education. Finally, there's an alert from Susan Hargreaves, who is a humane educator here in South Florida (via Trish). I've had the pleasure of seeing her in action with adults and children and I profoundly admire her vegan education and animal rights activism. education [link]. So many things to say today. First, check out " The Vegan Solution: An Ideal Whose Time Has Come " over at Care2.
4 The Love Of Animals
APRIL 20, 2012
These facilities are dedicated to excellence in animal care, conservation, education and science and meet the highest standards in animal health, husbandry and welfare. Currently 269 chimpanzees live in 34 United States zoos that are accredited with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). See CHIMPANZEE, Save Chimpanzees! Please see the film during it’s opening week and you will help save chimpanzees. Opens today! Chimpanzee Challenge
4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 13, 2014
In addition, the six winning students’ classrooms will each receive a $1,000 scholarship to spend on pet-related education. Last call! American Pet Products Association (APPA) President and CEO, Bob Vetere announced today that the organization’s 6th Annual Pets Add Life Children’s Poetry Contest deadline for submissions has been extended to Friday, February 28 , 2014 at 5:00 p.m.
Animal Person
NOVEMBER 21, 2010
We can stop using animals and "allocate resources" to educate Homo sapiens worldwide to change their relationship to the animals around them. Through a program of education "built on mutual respect and interest" (198), the Maasai have now become guardians and caretakers of the lions, whose numbers have increased since the program's inception. When I was asked if I wanted to read Jeff Corwin's 100 HEARTBEATS (Rodale 2009) I was ambivalent.
Critter News
JUNE 21, 2009
Further advancing its leadership in human-animal studies, Humane Society University, an affiliate of The Humane Society of the United States, announced today that it has received a license as a higher education degree-granting institution by the District of Columbia Education Licensure Commission. The degrees are designed to educate students to qualify them for employment with one of the more than 17,000 U.S. Very cool!
4 The Love Of Animals
APRIL 14, 2011
Eventually, the pair will live together and even travel together, helping the park’s education team teaching the public about the plight of cheetahs in the wild and the importance of Busch Gardens’ conservation efforts. Just a month after Busch Gardens took in a cheetah cub whose mother wasn’t caring for it, the park’s animal care team has identified the perfect four-legged friend for the 8-week-old cat: a 16-week old female yellow Labrador puppy.
Animal Person
NOVEMBER 16, 2009
I do not believe that our war can be won by vegan education alone and that some day, the oppressors of humans, nonhuman animals and the planet are going to see the error of their ways and transition to a nonviolent, non-exploiting way of life. He refers to Paulo Freire, a favorite of mine who, Best writes, "insisted-education can only be part of a much broader and multi-pronged movement of resistance, struggle, and change. Frequently, when I read Steve Best, I feel guilty.
Animal Person
APRIL 12, 2009
It's disheartening to know that after being educated about the "pet" trade and the implications of buying from a breeder, and seeming to understand the problems and issues, we nevertheless will have yet another pure breed dog in the White House. They can say that the puppy was needing to be re-homed, therefore it's like adopting from a rescue group.
Critter News
DECEMBER 23, 2009
To curtail the rise and educate the public, the "Poachers Moon" initiative brings together the National Wildlife Crime Unit, Environment Agency, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation and the Deer Initiative. Criminal gangs in the rural UK poach deer and salmon during the Christmas season.
Critter News
MAY 14, 2010
If people in indigenous communities can only make money off this, then perhaps Canada should invest in some education and economic development programs to bring these communities into a more sustainable and kinder 21st century economy. Earlier this week, Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea extended the end date of the annual seal hunt from May 15 to May 31. This is because of the poor "harvest" due to bad ice conditions. Poor, poor seal hunters.
Animal Person
APRIL 21, 2009
Education. Today is the launch of. I'm excited to be a blogger for Animal Rights Zone because its target market is people who don't usually subscribe to blogs. Also, it has the added bonus of organizing my content better than I have. The goal is to provide blogospheric content that is easy to find, and from a variety of sources. On the left, you'll see this: Concepts. Project Treadstone. Responsible Policies. Rabbits. More >> Animals. Goats. Horses. Mammals. Buffalo.
Animal Person
JANUARY 2, 2010
I think my favorite part of FBB is parent education and support for nontheistic parents. It's officially Day 2 for Foundation Beyond Belief (FBB), and I'm watching carefully. I think I'll join today, as I'm not sure I can make a fair judgment on the process and the structure (and the success, whatever that means) from the outside. Here are my initial thoughts, though: "Animal Protection." Uh-oh.
4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 20, 2013
The natural, whole-food pet supplement was formulated by Dr. Patricia Jordan, a naturopathic veterinarian with more than 25 years of experience with an education in both conventional and holistic veterinary medicine. Bryn Mawr, Penn.—Pet Pet supplement company Rocky & Bella, Inc. recently met the National Animal Supplement Council’s nationally recognized standards after a rigorous facility audit, earning the NASC Quality Seal.
Animal Person
AUGUST 12, 2009
And one would think that a vegan diet is the gateway to veganism if there is adequate support and education regarding other connections that might not be immediately obvious to someone concentrating on health and diet. My dogs eat vegan dog food. They don't have collars made from animals. But they also haven't made a moral choice to not use animals.
4 The Love Of Animals
MARCH 19, 2014
As part of its sponsorship of URIPALS, in October 2013 Purina also donated much-needed welcome kits tailored to cats —with food, toys, crates and other pet supplies—and educational materials designed to guide families entering URI’s largest domestic violence shelter in best practices for caring for their pets.
Animal Person
MAY 25, 2009
One shows you how to start a transitional housing and life-skills program in your area just like our immensely successful program, and the other educates people who work with this vulnerable population about its unique needs. May is National Foster Care Month Allow me to change topics for one day and ask you to help me help foster kids and young people who have aged out of foster care (i.e., turned 18) by supporting two organizations that are dear to my heart.
Animal Person
DECEMBER 7, 2009
The two things I know about vegan education are that: 1) it involves a lot of listening and guesswork; and 2) once someone has heard an answer to every objection they have--and we've all seen this--that doesn't mean they'll go vegan. I have a column on my Tweetdeck (an application for ease of Twitter use on my desktop) called "vegan," where all tweets from all tweeple who mention "vegan" are listed in somewhat real time.
Animal Person
JULY 23, 2009
Books are obvious opportunities for advocacy and vegan education. If what you're writing is about vegan education, the bulk of your market isn't vegans, and presenting statistics about the number of vegans in the US isn't all that helpful (but not useless, as some might buy it to give to others, but that happens with every book).
Animal Person
JULY 3, 2009
But whether of not there is wide agreement on the existence of wild justice within social mammal communities (there isn't), we do find that the cognitive, social and emotional lives of these animals are far more developed and rich than most people are willing (or educated enough to) admit. " Wild Justice: The Moral Lives of Animals ," By Marc Bekoff and Jessica Pierce, is the most recent (for me) book that debunks myths about the differences between human and nonhuman animals.
Critter News
APRIL 11, 2009
As an aside, people who love to eat meat should also watch educational videos like these. It's a 5-minute film about conditions for pigs in the UK. Produced by Compassion in World Farming. They need to take responsibility and learn about the food they eat. If one wants to eat meat, fine, but understand how you are spending your money. Don't live in a cloud.wake up! Conditions for farm animals will not change until meat-eaters start demanding changes themselves.
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