January 2009
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James Cromwell became a vegan in 1995 while he was working on the film Babe. Since that time he has been one of the most visible celebrity activists around. In 2001, he was even arrested for protesting animal cruelty at a Wendy’s restaurant in Virginia. The issue James is most passionate about is the welfare of pigs. James lends his celebrity to the organization Animals Australia and...
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L.A. Zoo: The Price is Wrong.
The Los Angeles Zoo has rejected Bob Barker’s offer of $1.5 million dollars to relocate Billy the elephant to a sanctuary. Barker and other animal rights activists are pleading with the zoo to give Billy more space and freedom by relocating him. Campaigns have also mounted in defense of keeping Billy at the zoo. These groups claim that “Billy is OUR elephant” and that relocation...
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Ben Franklin Cruelty Update: PETA Joins the Cause
As you may remember, a few days ago we began a campaign to end the sale of hermit crabs at the Ben Franklin store in Cheney Washington. After word reached PETA they decided to lend a hand. You can now find this issue up on PETA’s website. Thanks PETA for putting this issue on the national stage. I also want to thank everyone who has lent a helping hand in this important effort. Some...
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University Experiments on Lost Dogs.
The University of Michigan is drawing fire after the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) revealed that UM is practicing trauma surgery on lost dogs.
“Documents obtained by PCRM under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act reveal that the university is using lost or surrendered pets—including a silver-and-black malamute named Koda and a wandering golden retriever picked up...
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Aretha Franklin=Fur Hag
Poor Aretha. It seems that activists have scratched the truth right onto her star on the walk-of-fame in Hollywood. It was discovered today that the words “Fur Hag” were scratched onto the furry diva’s star. In a related story, the Olsen Twins also had their stars defaced with the same words. Nice. Don’t make the same mistake as these fur hags. Check out the truth about...
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11-Year-Old Kills 6 Bulls for Fun.
An 11-year-old Mexican boy has set the records for killing six bulls in one fight. All this took place under pressure from child prostitution and animal rights advocates to stop the fight. When asked about the critics of the “sport” the boy said:
“[They] shouldn’t stick their nose in things they don’t like…No-one is forcing them to watch bullfights or to keep...
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U.K. Hospitals Cut Meat and Dairy to Cut Carbon.
Hospitals under the NHS are looking at a number of options to help cut down on harmful carbon emissions including the elimination of meat and dairy from its menus. The Guardian U.K. reports that if the NHS were a country it would rank 81st in overall emissions. Although meat is only one part of their plan to cut harmful emission, it remains the best option for reducing their negative impact on...
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CAMPAIGN: End Hermit Crab Cruelty in One Minute.
The Ben Franklin general store in Cheney Washington sells hermit crabs that live in severe emotional and nutritional stress. Visits to the store reveal that water dishes for the crabs are either dry and covered in green algae are not in the tank at all. This picture shows the tank without water the morning of the 24th. I returned later that day to find that the water dish was still not there! The...
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ACTION ALERT! Crayola Uses Glue Traps.
The Crayola Corporate headquarters are currently using glue traps in mass quantity to kill mice. Glue traps are entirely inhumane and cause the mice to die of thirst and starvation after it has struggled so much that they have torn its own flesh. Tell Crayola to use more humane mice trapping techniques such as live traps.
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Obama First President with Vegan Portrait.
Obama seems to have a knack for being the first at things and this time its for the good of the animals. The White House has released the 44th President’s portrait and we’re happy to announce that it’s VEGAN! Traditional film contains gelatin which comes from boiled bones and hooves. Obama’s photo on the other hand was taken with a digital camera. Of course, before there...
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Friday Vegan Spotlight: Pamela Anderson
In the spotlight this week is the one and only Pamela Anderson. Pam has been a vocal and dogged crusader for animals on many different fronts. She’s not the celebrity type that picks one animal rights issue and films a few PSAs. She has spoke out against animal testing, Kentucky Fried Cruelty, and Animal Birth Control to name a few. She commented recently on Animal Birth Control...
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Vegan Vigilantes Hit Portland.
I actually feel bad for the media sometimes. I can’t tell if they are just desperate for news or just stupid. This is a hilarious article about some vegan vigilantes that hit Portland armed with stickers and markers to cause some serious havoc. Way to go guys.
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Meat Heats, Plants Cool.
Current Biology has published new research that suggests a global shift in agriculture that produces plants with more reflective leafs could help cool North America by 1C. One degree Celsius may not seem like very much but researchers suggest that it would be a reduction in 1/5 of North America’s warming. This is more evidence that more plants, not animals, is the answer to global climate...
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SHAC Activists Sentenced.
Seven members of the group Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty (SHAC) were sentenced today in the United Kingdom. Judging by the stiff sentences that were handed down, it appears the green scare is just as alive Europe as it is in America. The sentences were as follows:
“Heather Nicholson, 41, a founding member of the Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty (SHAC) group, was sentenced to 11 years in...
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Scientific American Agrees "Meat's Not Green."
If you are trying to protect the environment and stop global warming, don’t eat meat. The Scientific American has finally decided to publish the harsh reality of meat in its February issue. They report that beef production generates 13 times more greenhouse gases than chicken production and 57 times more gases than potatoes. The United Nations has been talking about this issue for...
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"1 in 200 Kids are Vegetarian"...NOT!
It turns out the story that everyone (including me) was reporting a few weeks ago turns out to be false. The estimate came from a study done by the CDC which asked participants about their child’s eating habits. The questions were posed in such a way that it actually gave a low estimate of vegetarian children! It turns out that the study was mainly about alternative medicine and was asking...
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Obama Taps 'Animal Rights Zealot.'
Ok he may not be a true zealot, but Cass Sunstein has written at least one paper in his time at Harvard that eloquently describes the plight of animals today. In 2002 Sunstein published a paper titled The Rights of Animals: A Very Short Primer. In it he connects animal cruelty to slavery and genocide and explains the need for stricter legal regulations on animal abuse from hunting,...
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The Father of the Tofurky
When Seth Tibbot invented the Tofurky, he revolutionized vegan holidays forever. The Wall Street Journal has a fascinating interview with the father of the Tofurky where he explains all about how he became vegetarian and created Turtle Island Foods Inc. As a vegan I’m always asked, “If you can’t eat animal products, what CAN you eat?” I always answer...
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Factory Farms Free to Pollute.
A last minute jab by soon-to-be-former President Bush and the EPA has let factory farms off the hook for over polluting. Pollution from factory farms already threaten to poison the earth and drive people from their homes with contaminated air, water, and manure lagoons. The group Earthjustice has already filed a suit behalf of the people. With the loosening of regulations, factory farmers can...
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Cat Fur Used to Make Trim.
I came across this amazing and horrifying picture from furkills.org of an investigation into the fur industry that shows cats being prepared to be made into fir trim (probably for some hideous Ugg boots). It is well documented that U.S. law allows clothing designers and retailers to omit, on clothing tags) any mention of animal fur on fur-trimmed garments. They are even allowed to dye real fur to...
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Raccoon Becomes Recession Staple.
With the economic downturn raising food prices (especially for meat) some folks have taken to hiding behind a dumpster at a grocery store to ambush raccoons. The raccoons are trapped or clubbed and sold to people at about $3- 7 each. People are raving about the taste of the meat, or maybe they just have rabies from eating it.
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HOW TO: Rescue an Animal from a Trap.
If you happen to be out in nature and stumble upon an animal caught in a trap, there is a method to how to free them successfully. This is a great guide to freeing an animal from a trap. Traps are used by the fur industry and wannabe Davy Crocketts to inflict a slow and agonizing death on animals. Animals can languish in traps for days. Up to 1 out of every 4 trapped animals escapes by chewing...
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The Incredible Disease Filled Egg.
All across the main stream media there are reports of a new great American Salmonella outbreak. ABC News is even using this neat graphic (seen above) to talk about the approaching doom. The poisoning has already been seen in 388 people and across 42 states. You can bet there are even more cases that have gone unaccounted for. The CDC said poultry, cheese and eggs are the most common source of...
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No Longer 'Survival of the Fittest.'
This Newsweek article talks about how hunters screw up natural selection by killing the biggest and most attractive members of a species. This allows the weakest animals to continue propagating, effectively creating a weak species. Scientists like Charles Darwin suggested that the fittest of a species survive to reproduce and pass along their traits to succeeding generations, while the traits of...