Archive for May, 2009
« Previous EntriesOn Responding to Jokes that Feature Animal Abuse
Submitted by Animal Person
Here’s the problem: A friend doesn’t respect my veganism. My evidence? She jokes about it. She jokes about eating animals. And then I get this . . .
Here’s something to think about.
I recently picked a new primary care doctor. After two visits and
exhaustive lab tests, he said I was doing ‘fairly well’ [...]
On What the Animal Ag Alliance Thinks of Us
Submitted by Animal Person
Through all of the damage control and message-neutralizing I have to do due to PeTA campaigns or someone lumping me with PeTA–or the HSUS, for that matter–I always remember that the real enemy of my cause is someone who wants to convince the world that there is nothing wrong with using animals [...]
Animal Control Failure
In the Ca. case of the beheaded horse that didnt have to die, at least, not that way….
From: Carly Lyn
Subject: Video Reveals SHOCKING New Details About Horse Decapitation Case - Do Watch if You Love Animals
My latest investigative video reveals never-before seen details about the man who decapitated his own horse with a chainsaw. Most [...]
Will You Check Out Food, Inc.?
Submitted by Animal Person
Food, Inc. was at the Delray Beach Film Festival last weekend, about 30 miles south of me. But I wasn’t. Nothing about its “Alliances” (or it’s “Issues“) screams vegan, or even whispers it, but I shall reserve judgment. If more people eat actual food as a result (i.e., less processed food and [...]
Gilbert Goat
Submitted by Animal Place Sanctuary
Gilbert was rescued in 2001 after he was left outside in the blazing heat hogtied. In the backyard, his purchasers were preparing to slaughter and eat him. Concerned neighbors contacted animal control, who arrived promptly and confiscated the poor goat. We welcomed the goat to the sanctuary, naming him Gilbert. Even [...]
On The Goode Family and Infiltration
Submitted by Animal Person
Image via Wikipedia
I found The Goode Family disappointing on the vegan side. Yeah, lots of mockery, but I didn’t laugh. I didn’t think the show was all that funny, like, say, The Simpsons. The bit about the purity dance and marrying your father was okay, but still not that funny.
Maybe it’s me. [...]
Good News for Greyhounds
Submitted by Animal Person
We who want humans to stop using sentient nonhumans have few victories to celebrate. But one area that continues to provide them is the fight against the use of greyhounds as a source of entertainment (and gambling revenue) by forcing them to race.
Here are a couple recent bits of good news . [...]
On Mixing Bowl and Vegan Education
Submitted by Animal Person
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 [...]
Help Me Help Foster Kids
Submitted by Animal Person
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.
I have been involved with Turtle Nest Village, [...]
On Egypt’s Pig Cull
Submitted by Animal Person
I received an e-mail from the well-meaning Wendy at Compassion in World Farming (which I find an odd combination of words) regarding Egypt’s pig cull and asking me to send my protest to the Egyptian Government. The pigs are being buried alive, dumped in mass graves and “covered in what appears to [...]
On “Animal Activism”
Submitted by Animal Person
I’ve used the term “animal activism” lately as an experiment. I’m trying to gauge people’s receptivity to what I’m about to say. I notice that if I use “animal rights activist” or anything with the word “rights” in it, because it’s loaded and misunderstood, my listener often has an immediate bias of [...]
UN Launches Animal Welfare Web Portal
http://www.fao.org/index_en.htm
22-05-2009
One-stop shop for policy-makers, farmers, scientists and animal welfare organizations
A vet in the DRC gives a goat anti-worming treatment.
22 May 2009, Rome - A new internet portal has been launched today by FAO that will serve as a one-stop-shop for individuals and organizations searching for the latest information about the welfare of livestock.
The Gateway to [...]
300 Dogs Languish in Filth Due to no County Animal Control
Lack of animal control Benton County’s shame
Dogs. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, we’ve got a serious problem with canines in Benton County.
We’ve said it before, but it bears repeating — Benton County needs to find a way to deal with dogs.
The county doesn’t currently contract with a service to deal with strays or lost or [...]
USDA to Publish Reports Online
This is great news for animal-advocates as it concerns the inspection reports of commercial animal dealers. Read more about it here;
http://madcowhorses.blogspot.com/2009/05/usda-to-post-commercial-dealer.html
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My Uneventful 3rd Blogiversary
Submitted by Animal Person
I was hoping to say that I have blogged every day for three years as of today, but sadly, and very frustratingly, the past couple of days I have been otherwise occupied. So here I am, on the third anniversary of Animal Person, asking for advice that has nothing to do with [...]
In memory: Stewart
Submitted by Animal Place Sanctuary
You were the first. Accompanied by twenty other rabbits, you arrived at Bunny Haven ready to take on the world.
You never let your small stature get in the way of what you wanted. With charm, some flashing teeth and determination, you earned the spot as Top Rabbit. Everyone respected you, including [...]
Handsome sheep, yucky bacteria, hermit crab pain, dog dominance passe
Submitted by Animal Place Sanctuary
This is Simon being Simon. In August, he will be turning six. He’s been at the sanctuary since he was a few days old, rescued from a sheep farm that had abandoned him to the elements. After six years, he’s settled down a bit and only rarely tries to headbutt us. [...]
SOS for NY Chain-Dogs
Several months ago, we had new neighbors move in down the road from us. I noticed that they had two “chain-dogs” tied up outside all the time, day and night. I have kept my eye on these dogs ever since the day they moved in. The dogs were left alone all day and sometimes they [...]
Piggy Banking It: Office Charity
Submitted by Animal Place Sanctuary
We know times are tough - Animal Place has been affected by the economic strife. So we wanted to come up with some fun, creative, easy ways to raise money for your favorite charity (which we assume is Animal Place, of course).
Here’s our first installment of Piggy Banking Charity: Office Charity
Susie, [...]
Charles Emerges Victorious!
Submitted by Animal Person
Nothing like driving three hours for a ten minute appointment.
Here’s a reminder of Charles three days post-surgery:
And here’s post-surgery Day 13:
And here’s Day 14 (today), after removal of the staples:
His neurologist said he’s healing well and his recovery shouldn’t be as painful (for him or for us) as she first anticipated. She [...]
Does Vick Deserve a Second Chance?
Submitted by Animal Person
Do you agree with the New York Times‘ William C. Rhoden in “The Case for a Second Chance for Michael Vick?” And I’m not just referring to Vick here.
Let’s deconstruct the concept:
Do you think that people who have spent their lives harming animals by eating them, just like I did and much [...]
On Mainstreaming Veganism
Submitted by Animal Person
All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.
Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860)
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight with you, then you win.
Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)
It appears that we are somewhere between being ridiculed and violently [...]
Angling Event with Astonishing Roots!
On the theme of historical vegetarian advocacy of a Christian nature; campaigners today have become widely appalled by a particular scheme to raise funds for cancer sufferers.
Macmillan Cancer Support was founded by an outspoken Christian vegetarian activist but that aspect of his concern for suffering beings has become rather stubbornly forgotten by the organisation today!
Douglas [...]
On Killing Cows to Save Elephants
Submitted by Animal Person
While reading a blurb about the much-anticipated Babycakes cookbook at Forbes.com (gluten-free, vegan baked goods galore. Here’s the book.) my eye caught the “Christian Louboutin Limited-Edition Sandals $895″ and I couldn’t resist clicking.
And there, my friends, was perhaps the ugliest pink shoe I have ever seen. Yes, it was the only pink [...]
DC Cockfighting Ring a Hoax
Mental Note to Myself: check your sources before passing info along. Live and learn.
Although “Onion” is a well-respected newspaper, their sense of humor leaves alot to be desired. How can they get away with that?
This is not funny and I appoligize for passing around mis-information.
http://www.theonion.com/content/news/34_congressmen_arrested_in_d_c
There are no cockfighters in Congress that we know of…
CJ/MK
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