10,000 Birds

JULY 27, 2012

When I see a band I imagine something slipping beneath it and trapping the bird, I’ve seen photos of birds with so many bands it looks like they’re wearing stockings, and then there’s the awful story of Violet , whose band eventually killed her. The grand old bird became a surrogate mother, and raised them herself.

Rabbits 236

Rabbits New Jersey Neglecting North America 236

Animal Person

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

There was no meaningful discussion about our inefficient use of resources (grain and water) in the feeding of animals to kill to feed people. And the wife says that one thing the family does is eat less meat and eggs (and they raise the animals on their land), but even that is glossed over. But they dismiss food.

Nigeria 100

Nigeria Vegan Neglecting Vegetarian 100

Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 7, 2008

The principle of the equal consideration of interests, therefore, applies to them, which in turn means that we are not morally justified in ignoring, disregarding, or otherwise neglecting their interests. This, however, is precisely what factory farming does.

Factory Farm 40

Factory Farm Factory Farming Factory Slaughter 40

Animal Ethics

MAY 23, 2007

As the lead prosecutor in this case told the jury, this poor infant was not killed by a vegan diet. What these naysayers consistently neglect is that vegan diets, as with all other restricted diets, must be well planned. I’ve raised a vegan child since conception. Children need protein. George Mazzei St. Petersburg, Fla.,

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Vegan 2007 40