FDA May Lift Ban on Selling Baby Turtles
The U.S. Senate has passed S. 1082, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Revitalization Act, which includes an amendment to lift a 1975 ban on selling baby turtles in pet ... Read More

Sunday May 27, 2007 | permalink | comments (1)

Eco-Friendly Energy Not Always Animal-Friendly
A Minnesota power plant will begin using renewable energy in June, creating enough power for 50,000 homes. While eco-friendly terms like “biomass,” “alternative fuel,” “environmentally sustainable” and “renewable energy” are ... Read More

Sunday May 27, 2007 | permalink | comments (2)

Captive-Breeding Programs Help Species at Risk
Earlier this month, the zoo in Atlanta successfully hatched a baby Arakan forest turtle. Zoo Atlanta is the only place in the world that has achieved this rare goal of ... Read More

Monday May 14, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Animal Fighting Prohibition Stands on Common Ground
On May 3, 2007, the Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act was signed into law. Although dog fighting is outlawed throughout the country, and cockfighting is illegal in most states (all ... Read More

Saturday May 12, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Untainted Pet Food Not Good for Animals, Either
The recent Menu Foods pet food recall has brought international attention to the food safety issues associated with commercial pet food production. But the food still on store shelves also ... Read More

Saturday May 12, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Veganism Irrelevant to Starved Baby Case
Recent news reports have carried the headline “Vegan parents starved baby.” Unfortunately, the media does a poor job of communicating what is really important about this story. As a result, ... Read More

Wednesday May 9, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

There’s Always Something: Getting Over Feeling Overwhelmed
A friend of mine was commiserating with me about all the appeals she’s been receiving to help animals. “I’m only one person. I can’t do everything,” she sighed. Then she ... Read More

Friday May 4, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)