These two didn’t turn up for their breakfast this morning and of course I was worried. Everyone always turns up for breakfast. Them’s The Rules. I swithered about letting Dahlia and Gussie stay out or going to look for them and decided that the others would eventually find them and that was better than me […]
The Many Aspects of Monster
I’m just looking at my phone, trying to find today’s blog idea when I realised I have many photos of Monster on our Persian rug. I think it is because it makes the perfect background for his beautiful physique. Some pictures are more flattering than others but Monster does look very good against the vibrant […]
Carrots! | My Shetland
Tis the carrot season and I was sent home from Transition Turriefield (my veg box volunteering work on a Wednesday and Thursday for a couple of hours) with a paper bag full of carrots that were deemed unsellable. The bag was marked “Lambie” as they have been donated to livestock and I usually hand them […]
PHOTOS: Baby Giraffe at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
A baby giraffe was born at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in August. Photo by Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, Australia has welcomed a new leggy arrival. A male giraffe calf was born on August 23 to mother Mvita. He was born mid-afternoon and by 5:30pm he was standing and nursing […]
Advocates launch global campaign against Aldi’s double standards
Update 9/4/24: In Chicago, Animal Equality protested outside an Aldi store. Advocates displayed a life-size cage that is typically used to confine pregnant pigs throughout their pregnancies. This cage highlighted the suffering of pregnant pigs in Aldi’s U.S. supply chain. Update 8/29/24: In the Bronx, New York City, advocates protested at the grand opening of […]
An Interview with Lucy Hoile
Lucy Hoile on celebrating cats, seeing them as part of the family, and the role of to-do lists in the writing process. By Zazie Todd PhD This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. In the book your cat wishes you would read, […]
Calling all Marylanders – how did your lawmakers score on animal protection this year?
The 2024 Maryland Humane Scorecard is now available online. This year, lawmakers passed a notable victory that will prohibit travelling acts from using bears, big cats, elephants, and non-human primates in the state. We at HSLF celebrate this victory, but we also recognize that overall, we saw a lack of progress on animal issues in […]
Virginia is for animal lovers – see how your state legislator measured up on animal protection
The 2024 Virginia Humane Scorecard is now available online and clearly demonstrates that Virginia is for animal lovers. State lawmakers passed eight pieces of anti-cruelty legislation, all of which were signed into law by the Governor. Thanks to the actions of advocates and legislators, the use of bullhooks on elephants is prohibited, pet stores must […]
Standing Rock and the State of Our Movement
By Steve Hindi December 30, 2016 In early December, SHARK investigator Mike Kobliska and I joined water protectors at the Standing Rock Native American Reservation in North Dakota for what was anticipated to be the imminent showdown between the protectors and police working for corporate interests connected to the Dakota Access Pipeline. Media reports had shown […]
Town and Haircut | My Shetland
I dropped Ted off at his dog groomers first thing this morning, only to discover I was an hour early for his 3 monthly appointment. Of course I felt guilty for him but as the dog groomer mentioned, he does whine a lot, so I wanted rid quickly. Then I drove to town to drop […]