I, as many others who are concerned about animal welfare, have compared the livestock in factory farms to the elephant that is poached for ivory and the dolphin caught in fishing nets (nevermind the fact that there are tuna caught in there too). But, it would probably be better for the elephants and dolphins not to bind them in …
Feb
02
Dec
23
Compassionate Christmas
I will once again plead for compassion in your holiday meals. Whether it’s ham, turkey, or roast beef that is usually at the center of your table, this year consider losing the dead carcass for something more merciful. During a holiday season that is about love, hope, generosity, good will, peace, joy, sacrifice, and religion, we …
Nov
15
Things That Are
What is it about the question of animal suffering that makes ordinarily reasonable people fly off the handle? This always surprises me. If you express concern for the veal calf, huddled in a tiny cage for its entire life prior to being brutally butchered, then you must be one of those ridiculous fanatics. Have qualms about some …
Jul
02
Compassion
There is an unusual amount of cultural confusion around animals. Half of the dogs in America receive Christmas presents, yet few of us ever pause to consider the life of the pig (easily as intelligent as a dog) that becomes our Christmas ham. At the same time that many of us seem eager to expand …
