Archive for February, 2009
« Previous EntriesMary Martin, PhD, On “Force”
Submitted by Animal Person
Continuing to get my money’s worth, today the Oxford English Dictionary and I bring you “force.”
Force arrives on the scene in 1300, and has many uses, so I’ll give examples only when I think the definition needs some back-up. And please know that force can also mean “to fatten” or “to clip [...]
World’s Finest Dog Homes
Sullivan Construction has been building custom homes for more than 16 years. Due to the increasing request from our customers, we have now expanded out to offer your furry family member their own Luxury Dream Home. You may want to have a mini version of your own home, or you can choose from one of [...]
On “Sentient,” “Violent” and “Extremist”
Submitted by Animal Person
I had many requests for “sentient,” which I wrote about in “The Origin of ‘Sentient’” in December of 2007. Though “violence” was an interesting read, I prefer “violent.” Here are some highlights:
A. adj. I. 1. Of things: Having some quality or qualities in such a degree as to produce a very marked [...]
“Violence” OED-Style
Submitted by Animal Person
By popular request, here are some highlights of what the OED says about violence as a noun:
1. a. The exercise of physical force so as to inflict injury on, or cause damage to, persons or property; action or conduct characterized by this; treatment or usage tending to cause bodily injury or forcibly [...]
Healthy School Lunches
Submitted by Animal Place Sanctuary
Congress is revising the Child Nutrition Act, which determines what foods are served in schools across the country. Let’s encourage congress to include healthy non-dairy vegetarian options in school lunches.
You can sign the petition here. Tell others about this opportunity.
California residents:
Bay Area Congress members, Rep. George Miller (parts of Contra Costa [...]
Jim Sinclair, an Autistic Person, on Temple Grandin
Submitted by Animal Person
Bea, whom I think researches animal matters all day long (when not tending to the creatures she cares for), sent me a link to an essay called “If you love something, you don’t kill it” by Jim Sinclair, who is an autistic person.
Two notes: Yes, he uses the words “thing” and “it” [...]
Holistic Dog Foods for Perfect Health
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On Diabetes and Autism?
Submitted by Animal Person
I wrote a guest post about diabetes in “pets” at Paw Talk called “Lessons Learned” which was published over the weekend. I think it’s important to reach out to the pet people, as many have already demonstrated their desire to see sentient nonhumans as more than just commodities. Perhaps with time and [...]
On Bias and Project Treadstone
Submitted by Animal Person
Have you had enough of Project Treadstone yet?
I thought I had pretty much seen it all and learned what I needed to learn. I’m not sure why I thought that, but I did.
Au contraire.
When I released Tabby Girl and Fluffy last week I saw a Siamese-ish-looking kitten with gooey eyes and a [...]
On Bias and Project Treadstone
Submitted by Animal Person
Have you had enough of Project Treadstone yet?
I thought I had pretty much seen it all and learned what I needed to learn. I’m not sure why I thought that, but I did.
Au contraire.
When I released Tabby Girl and Fluffy last week I saw a Siamese-ish-looking kitten with gooey eyes and a [...]
Interesting Comments-Friday
Submitted by Animal Person
First, Alex Chernavsky made me spit my Amaranth Flakes and Almond Milk (unsweetened vanilla) this morning.
Karen Miltner of the Democrat and Chronicle begins “Meaty Menu’s a Jamaican Jewel at Natural Vibes Jerk Hut in Rochester” with:
“As an eternal omnivore, I get a small, secret little thrill when one of my vegetarian or [...]
Virtual Battery Cage
Submitted by Animal Place Sanctuary
Nearly 350 million hens in the United States spend their lives in small, wire cages with 6-8 other birds.
Now you can get a bird’s eye view of what life is like for these hens with the Virtual Battery Cage.
Check out the interactive battery cage here.
Visit 1800blogger to see all of our [...]
OED Thursday: “Dog”
Submitted by Animal Person
I believe it was kelly g who wanted to know about “dog” according to the OED. The tertiary definition is:
“Applied to a person; a. in reproach, abuse, or contempt: A worthless, despicable, surly, or cowardly fellow.”
The first instance of this was way back in 1325. Shakespeare even later [...]
Increasing fruits, nuts reduces eye disease
Submitted by Animal Place Sanctuary
Researchers at the University of Liverpool believe that increasing your consumption of nuts, veggies and fruits may reduce the likelihood of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by up to 20%.
You can easily increase your intake of nuts by making your own trail mix - buy in bulk, it’s much more cost-effective. Mix [...]
Severe Animal Cruelty is Why We Exist
This Just in from one of our Readers:
See Below: I don’t kno if you want to put this on your Animal Person site,
but I am so devastated with this video and suffering of this poor wolf and
his companion, I am sending to all animal people I can. These people need to
be punished.
Difficult for us, here [...]
Deconstructing the McCruelty Campaign
Submitted by Animal Person
Brandon asked me to write about the McCruelty Campaign and here’s what struck me:
I watched the video, which uses “Free Me,” the Goldfinger song that originally promoted veganism. It makes sense in the promotion of veganism, but in this context, the words free me are meaningless as there’s no real plea to [...]
Chimpanzees are NOT “Pets”
Submitted by Creature Talk
Earlier this week a Connecticut woman was attacked by a 200 pound chimpanzee named Travis who had been kept as a pet for 14 years. The woman was friends with the chimp’s “owner”, and was called to help coax him back indoors after he escaped using a key to unlock the front [...]
Animal Rights 101, part seven: New Welfarism (cont’d)
Submitted by An Animal Friendly Life
Introduction[1]
In my previous post, I introduced new welfarism, a term coined by Gary L. Francione to describe an ideology that pervades the work of the modern global animal protection movement, commonly known as the ‘animal rights movement’. New welfarists hold as their goal the abolition of animal exploitation (or animal [...]
Food for Thought
Submitted by Animal Place Sanctuary
Animal Place’s Food for Thought campaign asks animal shelters who rescue dogs and cats to create a menu policy that is consistent with their ethics.
The Food for Thought campaign asks Who do you pet and who do you eat? Why?
Many dog and cat shelters also rescue farmed animals, from rabbits to [...]
Animal Spotlight: Gilbert
Submitted by Animal Place Sanctuary
Gilbert will be turning 8 this year. He arrived in 2001 after nearly becoming an item on a BBQ menu. He was left hog-tied out in the blazing heat when he was rescued. Very shy around humans, he is great with the other goats, particularly the ladies!
Visit 1800blogger to see all [...]
On Attempts to Bring Dog Racing to Jamaica and South Africa
Submitted by Animal Person
A member of Parliament for East St. Andrew (Jamaica), Dr. St. Aubyn Bartlett, has declared his intention to bring dog racing to Jamaica. Though I often write about greyhound racing, I thought that I’d pull quotes about parts of the process that you might not be aware of, such as these from [...]
Please Watch and Circulate “Blinders”
Submitted by Animal Person
Please watch and circulate widely and go to the Coalition to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages for what you can do to help the effort to ban the carriages. Banning them is more of a reality than ever, and this is a crucial time for this effort.
You’ll notice that the film demonstrates [...]
Chime in on Subsistence Cultures
Submitted by Animal Person
Here’s a question from a new-ish reader. Chime in with your thoughts and help Newish Reader work through the issue.
I’ve been vegan almost 2 years and . . . I consider myself probably an ‘abolitionist’ but I’m still learning a lot.
One area that seems troublesome to me for abolition that I [...]
On Valentine’s and Project Treadstone
Submitted by Animal Person
First, Bill directed me to a Grist vegan Valentine’s Day recipe. I just bought raw vegan chocolate from Glaser Farms (all raw and vegan), which I am fortunate enough to have near me, so I’ll probably use that and save the frosting part of the Grist recipe for another time as they [...]
Thank SELF for their Veg Out article
Submitted by Animal Place Sanctuary
The February issue of SELF includes a positive article on vegetarianism called Veg out! You can read the article here.
Please take a moment to read the article and leave a positive comment or write a positive letter to the editorial board HERE. Keep it short and polite. It’s so important to [...]
