When you think about animal sanctuaries, chances are good that those for exotic animals andendangered speciescome to mind first. That’s natural, but it’s important to understand that what we consider “normal” animals also need a safe place to call home, where they can be protected and e...
VegetarianismVeganismAhimsaMoralityFarm animalsAnimal sanctuariesThe origin of vegetarianism in the U.S. and the U.K. is tied strongly to Christian movements of the nineteenth century, but in recent decades vegetarians have just as strong of an influence from Easte...
Carolee Mason, Municipal Animal Control Officer for Newtown,Connecticut, has been a resident here since 1977. She has worked at Animal Control for close to two decades, and has seen the uptick in bear sightings in recent years. Carolee says that it is in part due to the shrinking of the ...
Not all sanctuaries are created equal. The fact that Tripadvisor won't even book visits to Patara Elephant Farm on its website because it doesn't pass the animal welfare test, so let that tell you everything you need to know. Avoid! After my experience "bathing" elephants, I went away ...