Slavery is the great test question of our age and nation. It, above all others, enables us to draw the line between the precious and the vile, whether …
Monthly Archives: February 2011
A moral blind spot
The intentional, unnecessary deaths we inflict on sentient individuals of other species worldwide—mainly for food choices—is greater in five days than …
You can enjoy your Christmas lunch and still care about the animals that provided it
The RSPCA believes that whether it’s chicken, ham or turkey, you can enjoy your Christmas lunch and still care about the animals that provided …
It made me grateful to have a tongue
Claudette, my nine-ish year old Hotot / dwarf mix … is, as I was informed by my local rabbit rescue guru, bonded to me. She expresses this via chin rubs …
The RSPCA’s tough free-range standards
Consumers continue to tell us that they are concerned about the welfare of animals, and this is even more evident at Christmas time. That’s why …
Rabbits are easier to replace
Not everybody has a knack for farming, and there are always risks. If a pig dies, it’s a huge loss to a small farmer, and it can be hard for him to …