Monthly Archives: September 2009
The Federal Crackdown on Animal Activists
Will Potter has a not-to-be-missed post on his Green is the New Red blog. He shows how the federal government is using the Animal Terrorist Enterprise Act to seek lengthy prison terms for nonviolent animal protection people. Then, for the … Continue reading
How An Animal Protection Organization Rescued A Chicken Named “Chesed” From A Crown Heights Kaparos Center
The following is a press release submitted to YWN by an organization named Farm Sanctuary. They claim to be “the nation’s leading farm animal protection organization”. We found it entertaining. Perhaps you will too. (Below is the entire unedited text … Continue reading
UIPA : Naughty Pets – Miguel [Image]
UIPA : Naughty Pets – Miguel [Image] It happened a loooong time ago. Miguel was still young, and slim. He was always hanging out with some friends and the ladies. Good times. One night, things ran out of control and … Continue reading
UIPA: Naughty Pets – Miguel
It happened a loooong time ago. Miguel was still young, and slim. He was always hanging out with some friends and the ladies. Good times. One night, things ran out of control and his mate had to leave the pub … Continue reading
“Wovor haben Sie Angst? Sie machen sich doch zum Affen!”
The Germans are at it again! When will they ever learn? The Germans are yet again locking up political dissidents. Even though the DDR and the Stasi are now officially history, the state is still violating the basic rights of … Continue reading
Blogging About Philanthropy and Humanism
When Foundation Beyond Belief (that’s the placeholder website) officially opens shop on January 1 st , 2010, we’ll be needing bloggers to help us out . If you know an atheist/humanist who blogs brilliantly about the environment, poverty, peace, child … Continue reading
New animal protection law planned
Rome, September 25 – Italian Health Undersecretary Francesca Martini has unveiled plans for a sweeping new animal protection law.Speaking this week at the presentation of a report looking at the condition of animals in Italy, Martini said the law wo … Continue reading
Scare Tactics
Vegetarian/vegan cookbooks …We all need them and we all love them. What would a vegan/vegetarian site be without giving the proper attention to the art of cooking? But it turns out that these cookbooks are nothing more than vile propaganda. … Continue reading
The Ad Council, The Humane Society of the United States and Maddie’s Fund Launch First National PSA Campaign to Encourage Pet Adoption from Shelters
Video: The Ad Council, The Humane Society of the United States and Maddie’s Fund Launch First National PSA Campaign to Encourage Pet Adoption from Shelters The Shelter Pet Project Marks First Ad Council Campaign to Focus on Pets NEW YORK, … Continue reading
Good News and Bad News Bears
The following article appeared on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, on the Humane Society Legislative Fund Blog, “Animals and Politics.” It was written by Michael Markarian, the president of the Humane Society Legislative Fund, a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization that lobbies … Continue reading