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May 24, 2006 07:46 PM EDT -- When I tell people that I'm vegan, that I don't eat meat, eggs, cheese, or other animal products, and that I haven't for more than 14 years, the first question many of them ask is, "What . . . more
February 27, 2009 07:30 PM EST -- Would a fish by any other name be abused just the same? Perhaps. Perhaps not. But PETA’s “proposal” to re-name “fish” as “sea kittens,” to give them a more “cute and cuddly” image, has at least gotten . . . more
February 14, 2006 11:11 AM EST -- Most people don't know chickens as well as they know dogs and cats, but these gentle birds can feel happiness, loneliness, fear, and pain, just the same as our furry friends. In their natural surroundings, . . . more
August 22, 2007 05:40 PM EDT -- September is National Chicken Month, but instead of running to KFC for some legs, wings, breasts, or other battered body parts, why not appreciate the best part of chickens: their personalities. In . . . more
May 31, 2006 09:49 PM EDT -- Growing up, I never thought about where my food came from. As far as I was concerned, those shrink-wrapped packages of steak and ground beef originated at the grocery store and that was that. I didn't . . . more
June 03, 2006 06:11 PM EDT -- By Heather Moore People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Rodents, pigeons, beavers, and other so-called "pests" are no more of a nuisance than telemarketers and door-to-door salespeople. . . . more
June 28, 2007 12:14 PM EDT -- It looks like ducks and geese may finally be getting a little revenge on people who eat foie gras, the so-called delicacy made from the birds’ diseased livers. Researchers with the University of . . . more
August 12, 2006 04:34 PM EDT -- By Heather Moore Senior Writer People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Every year, millions of frogs, cats, mice, rats, worms, dogs, rabbits, fetal pigs, and fishes are used in classroom dissections. . . . more
December 14, 2008 12:31 AM EST -- My co-worker, RaeLeann Smith, posted this on the Britannica blog and I wanted to share it with you, so you can help Ned and other abused elephants: On November 8, less than a month after People for . . . more
April 11, 2009 01:25 PM EDT -- Like most kids, I used to dye hard-boiled eggs for Easter and then hunt for them and candy- or money-filled plastic eggs around the house. Back then, I didn’t realize exactly where eggs came from . . . more
April 15, 2009 07:43 PM EDT -- No-kill shelters may assuage our consciences, but euthanasia is a kinder, more realistic solution. I wrote this Care2 blog explaining why. It's an emotional issue, so not surprisingly, it has generated . . . more
May 02, 2009 09:11 PM EDT -- Dan Mathews, the Senior Vice President of Campaigns at PETA, wrote these comments about Bea Arthur, who passed away recently. I wanted to share it with everyone to  encourage others to use their . . . more
May 08, 2009 11:26 PM EDT -- You may not get swine flu from eating properly-cooked pork, but raising pigs and other animals for food does contribute to the spread of animal-borne diseases. I wrote a Care2 blog on the connection between . . . more
June 29, 2009 11:14 PM EDT -- PetSmart puts on an animal-friendly front by not selling dogs and cats since so many of them are euthanized in shelters each year, but don't be fooled by the company’s public relations whitewash—PetSmart . . . more
August 03, 2006 02:00 PM EDT -- By Heather Moore Senior Writer People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Since its inception in 1980, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), an international animal protection organization, . . . more
June 19, 2006 12:03 PM EDT -- By Heather Moore Senior Writer People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals The Louisiana House Agriculture Committee once again brought shame upon the Pelican State—and drew scorn from the entire . . . more
May 29, 2007 06:23 PM EDT -- Many people believe that cows are sacred in India—that they spend their days lying in the sun and grazing on grass, worshipped by everyone around them. But if you take a closer look at the lives . . . more
September 13, 2007 05:03 PM EDT -- Whether you want to lift weights, win marathons, compete in organized sporting events, or just stay in shape, a healthy vegan diet can provide all the nutrients you need to be a champ. Plant-based foods . . . more
October 13, 2008 07:42 PM EDT -- Cosmetics companies often tell women that their products will give them clear, flawless skin; bright, beautiful eyes; and richer, fuller lips. I don't pay much attention to those claims, but I do . . . more
January 03, 2009 08:12 PM EST -- I wrote the following blog about horse-drawn carriages for care2.com, an empowering site that helps people make a difference on causes they care about, from animal welfare and environmental issues . . . more
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