As it was such a lovely morning, I walked down the hill to the ponies’ field where I found Lambie had snuck in by himself. We had a bit of a special moment together (I got to hug him) – which, of course, no one will believe as they weren’t there. He was in an […]
Up and Down Hill | My Shetland
My afternoon horse-and-pony-check found me climbing up the hill to give the Ancients an apple each. Bloomin’ miles away they were too. I originally thought I could take lovely photos of all three horses galloping downhill towards me but they didn’t move and expected a full waitress service. Of course, I obliged. I even had […]
Stourbrough Hill | My Shetland
My little croft house sits below Stourbrough (pronounced Stoor-ber-ra) hill. Sometimes spelled Stoorborough. According to the internet, this hill that I see everyday is 173m above sea level and is 32nd highest hill in Shetland – we don’t have mountains. I climbed Stourborough Hill once many years back riding Haakon. It was quite the trek […]
Beagles arrive on Capitol Hill in support of Better CARE for Animals Act
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block This week, we had the pleasure of gathering with beagles and lawmakers on Capitol Hill to show our support for a promising new bill that would usher in a new era of animal protection at the federal level in the U.S. The Better Collaboration, Accountability, and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) […]
New star-studded push for the Humane Cosmetics Act on Capitol Hill
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block We took to the halls of power in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday for a full day of events in support of the Humane Cosmetics Act, H.R. 5399, a bill to end animal-based cosmetics testing in the U.S, usher in a new era of cutting-edge testing methods, and prohibit the […]
Experts gather on Capitol Hill to condemn dangerous EATS Act
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block The U.S. Congress has been the scene of many a power grab over the years, but few have been as brazen as the current bid to tack onto the upcoming farm bill a vague and overreaching measure known as the EATS Act (S. 2019 in the Senate, with companion […]
A Whole Hill of Nothing
The Minions are not happy but they are just going to have to get on with it. I have to be strong. They have 40 acres of nothing and my aim is weight loss and no laminitis, not now, not ever again. Last winter was hell for us all. A few days’ back, Daisy and […]
Animal Equality Protest on Capitol Hill to End Horse Slaughter
On Thursday, December 8, Animal Equality, a leading global animal protection group, held a protest on the front lawn of the US Capitol to call for an end to horse slaughter. Around a dozen activists gathered on Capitol Hill holding banners and posters to ask Congress to permanently ban the exportation and slaughter of American […]
Heartwarming and Hilarious Videos from Animal Shelters and Organizations Honored by Hill’s | News
The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement and Hill’s Pet Nutrition named the winners of the 2022 Wagsies Video Awards, which honor the most creative and outstanding storytelling campaigns created by animal welfare organizations this year to engage and educate their local communities. The winners were announced during the Association’s Annual Fall Conference in New Orleans, […]
Animal Hospital Approved For Move In Fairfield’s Greenfield Hill Area
FAIRFIELD, CT — Greenfield Animal Hospital will move from its current Fairfield site at 212 Hillside Road to a new location down the road, following an approval last week by the Town Plan and Zoning Commission. The Fairfield Citizen reported that the animal hospital was approved to build a new, 6,289-square-foot facility on property at […]