Editor’s Note: I just couldn’t post that video that was making it’s way around the animal rights blogs last week. People asked me to post it, but I just couldn’t bear it. It was of a pregnant cow’s slaughter. It was horrible how they slaughtered her and then cut her belly open, pulled out her kicking calf, and slaughtered her calf. The video was too disturbing. I learned about pregnant mothers sent to slaughter before so it wasn’t the information that was disturbing, it was the video. That p

Become a Superhero: Celebrate Adopt-A-Dog Month(R) This October DENVER, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — You can become a hero to a dog this October by observing and celebrating the American Humane Association’s Adopt-A-Dog Month(R) event. Millions of dogs in shelters are facing an uncertain fate, and many more are joining them each day due to the effects of the recession on pet owners. But there are simple steps each of us can take to make a difference in these dogs’ lives. (Logo: http:

World Society for the Protection of Animals Increases Donations With Personalised Email Campaign LONDON, September 22/PRNewswire/ – – Organisation Improves Email Performance, Saves Time Using ExactTarget’s Automation Tools The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) (http://www.wspa.org.uk/), the world’s largest alliance of animal welfare societies, has increased online donations by nearly 50 per cent with a new campaign powered by on-demand email and one-to-one marketing soluti

Strangers to electoral office and with little experience in government, 23 parties outside the political mainstream are aiming to gain ground in Germany’s federal election this month, and their success or failure may give a taste of what’s to come in a country whose two main parties are losing appeal. Some analysts say that without reform, the number and importance of smaller parties will rise and make the country’s coalition system of government unmanageable – a harrowing reminder of the chaos

Trend piece alert! As Facebook has become a bigger part of everyday life ands its reach has grown to more than 300 million users , it has taken on an increasingly large role in criminal investigations. It’s helped nab some crooks who would have gotten away otherwise, but there’s so much information available on Facebook, it occasionally leads to regrettable false positives, catching innocent people. Consider: A burglar in West Virginia was recently caught when he left his Facebook page