Unicorns, Easter Bunnies, Tooth Fairies, and Milk Cows
It’s a blustery day in New York, and I’ve just returned to the office after cleaning one of our main cow barns with my friend David. My pal Tucker, a …
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The Most Horrifying Phrase in English — Standard Agricultural Practices
I was delighted to read Tuesday’s New York Times editorial demanding that Congress “oversee” and “reform” the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (MARC) or shut it down. Media attention to …
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Meatless Monday — A Campaign We’re Kinda, Sorta Behind
This morning in New York City there was a rally on the steps of City Hall. The excitement is because there’s a City Council resolution to proclaim every Monday a “Meatless …
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Reflections of a Chicken Lover During National Chicken Month
At Catskill Animal Sanctuary, one of our most important jobs is to ensure that our animal residents — some 250 or more at any given time — thrive. Many people …
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Rubio, Shame on You: Go Vegan, Friends, to Slow Climate Change
Despite the fact that 98% of climate scientists believe that global warming is “human-induced,” Florida state senator Marco Rubio proclaimed in an ABC “This Week” interview, “I do not believe …
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Martin Luther King Jr’s Legacy of Compassion
Truth, Justice and Compassion These are just a few of the values that Martin Luther King Jr. espoused eloquently and passionately during his lifetime. On Monday January 20th, Americans celebrate his …
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Make a Cruelty-free Resolution for 2014!
A New Year’s Wish from the book Vegan’s Daily Companion by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau “May our daily choices be a reflection of our deepest values, and may we use our voices to …
The Path to Joyful Animal Activism
By Amanda Citarella, CAS Research Assistant The current state of the world can be overwhelming for anyone with strong ethical and empathetic convictions. When faced with the onslaught of news …
An Open Letter to Jay Z and Beyonce
Dear Jay Z and Beyonce, Did you expect that around the world, vegans would be tweeting and chatting, writing and talking about your bold decision to go vegan for 22 …
Longevity, Anyone? Top Reasons to Go Vegan During World Vegan Month
A planet that desperately needs all of us to go vegan, the torture and suffering of animals who want their lives as much as we want ours, and contests with …
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