Thursday, January 1, 2009
In 2009 I urge everyone to do something for animals on top of what you already do. I know you all are very creative but here are a couple things I think be a good place to start.
-If you're a vegetarian, GO VEGAN.
-If you eat any meat, STOP.
- Go to a cool animal rights conference such as the Portland's Let Live conference in June.
- Donate time or money to a committed organization that
protects animals.
- Cook a vegan meal for friends or family.
- Adopt a shelter animal.
These are just some of the things you can do in 2009 to help animals (and yourself) live a happier and healthier life. Thanks for reading The Informed Vegan blog this year, I'm committed to making this site even better in 2009.
How are you going to help animals in 2009?
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Hope you've all had a good holiday. Here are some stories for you to check out this lazy Sunday.
- Man tries to lose weight on an all-jerky diet.
- ALF and SHAC 7 get international (negative) attention.
- New bill could reduce animal cruelty.
- Student poses as bidder and disrupts corrupt auction.
- Germany open soup kitchen to help hungry pets.
- Asia devours endangered U.S. animals.
- Aussies dump glue traps.
- Threatened species returns to England.
- ACTION ALERT: Pledge to go Veg in 2009!
As always, something to keep you smiling.
Have a good week.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
People are abandoning their pets all over the western world for seemingly ridiculous reasons. A group in the UK has put together a list of the Top 10 excuses people have ACTUALLY given for bringing their dogs to the shelter.
Here is the top 10 list of most irresponsible reasons for abandoning a dog:
:: "My dog doesn't match the sofa."
:: "The dog looks evil and has different coloured eyes, just like David Bowie."
:: "My black dog doesn't match new white carpet, can we swap him for a white dog?"
:: "My current dog is too old, can we swap for a puppy or younger model?"
:: "My dog ate the Christmas turkey cooling on the worktop."
:: "My pet guinea pig got worried with a dog in the house."
:: "The dog opened all the presents on Christmas Eve."
:: An owner who accidentally knelt in dog mess while cleaning it up brought the dog in the very next day.
:: A puppy bought as a present for elderly couple with dementia.
:: The negative image of Staffordshire Bull Terriers because of their perceived resemblance to Pit Bull-style dogs.
The group is trying to raise awareness around the issue of 'Christmas pets.' It seems that every year millions of pets are given as gifts to people who discard them after the holidays when the novelty wears off.Please don't give a living creature as a gift this year! Find an animal sanctuary and pay for the care of one of it's residents instead. It's fun, you don't have to clean up after them, and you can go visit the animal anytime you'd like!
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