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Vegan pupcakes (dog cupcakes)

Gabe’s birthday pupcakes

By on July 24, 2023

Vegan cupcakes (pupcakes) for your very good boy or girl! I came up with this recipe for Gabe’s second birthday paw-ty and think you could adapt it pretty well based on the ingredients you have on hand. 4 cups of

Not Your Entertainment: Ethical Veganism and Performing Animals

By on October 8, 2014

People raved about the special effects in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, which meant no actual apes were exploited, and maybe-veganish director Darren Arnofsky was outspoken about why he used almost no live animals in filming Noah. Praise

Colombian Activist Juliana Castañeda Fights and Wins for Animals

By on September 5, 2014

When it comes to animal rights and the vegan ethic, Colombia is a country of conflict. In 2013, it became one of the first worldwide to ban circuses with wild/exotic or native animals, yet does virtually nothing to protect its

Rory Freedman talks about her new book Beg.

Rory Freedman talks about her new book Beg.

By on June 10, 2013

  Rory Freedman is best known to the world as the author of the Skinny Bitch series of healthy lifestyle books that introduced millions of people to veganism. But within the animal rights community, Rory is known as an activist

“Owner surrender” is still abandonment

“Owner surrender” is still abandonment

By on September 22, 2012

There are fewer households with pets, and fewer pets in U.S. homes, according to the latest AVMA numbers. Most attribute the decline to the economy. As most who work in pet rescue can attest, the number of pets given up

Who is Saving Animals?

Who is Saving Animals?

By on January 5, 2012

Many vegans lament that there are dog/cat rescuers and other animal activists in their communities who are not vegan. I’m with you, believe me. I get it. It is shocking when humane societies serve animals on plates at fundraisers. It