Canadian cattle farmer turns ranch into animal sanctuary September 27, 2016 Mike Lanigan isn’t your typical cattle farmer. He comes from a long line of ranchers, but he’s the first to convert quit sending his cows… Continue Reading
Meatless Monday: EU tightens import rules after issues with Canadian horsemeat September 26, 2016 The Humane Society International in Europe has raise horse welfare concerns after new EU horsemeat import rules. The EU has tightened up import rules… Continue Reading
Which country kills the most whales? September 8, 2016 Countries have long had whaling programs and some have come under intense spotlight to stop the practice of killing whales. If your immediate thought… Continue Reading
Meatless Monday: Israeli startup promises real meat through growing cells from live animals July 25, 2016 As we are about to head into lunch here on the west coast, a thought on this meatless Monday. Would cultured meat tempt us?… Continue Reading
Meatless Monday: 10 dead in Cambodia after eating rotten dog meat December 14, 2015 An elderly man in a Cambodia village who cooked, ate and served rotten dog meat to his family has died of food poisoning and… Continue Reading
Last turtle breeding farm for human consumption being urged to close down December 10, 2015 There is one turtle farm left on earth that breeds sea turtles for human consumption and advocates say it’ time to shut it down…. Continue Reading
Meatless Monday: Is the solution, even for vegetarians, eating more roadkill? November 30, 2015 The Moral Complexities of Eating Meat, a new book published earlier this month, raises the issue about why we don’t eat more roadkill. We… Continue Reading
Meatless Monday: Animal cruelty bust for illegal horse meat selling in Florida near world famous equestrian site October 19, 2015 One of the largest animal cruelty bust in U.S. history forced the closure in Florida of a slaughterhouse and unlawfall selling of horse meat… Continue Reading
Time to end dog and cat meat for human consumption June 11, 2014 It’s known as Gaegogi in South Korea, and there is a long history in that country and other East Asian countries of consuming dog… Continue Reading
Vegan kitten nearly dies, but is revived after eating meat July 22, 2013 Remember Howard Jones? He’s the singer who had some hit songs in the ’80s (and perhaps surprisingly, is still touring), but he also made… Continue Reading