I’ll never forget the German shepherd I rescued while serving as a humane officer in the week proceeding the U.S. Independence Day holiday. My dispatcher contacted me to report that they had received calls regarding a strangling dog. Neighbors reported that the dog was aggressive and …
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CONGRATULATIONS to Michele M of Santa Monica, Ca. She is the winner of our latest PETA Prime contest and will be receiving a variety of nine minibottles of Dr. Bronner’s completely biodegradable and vegetable-based soaps. Enjoy!
All you contest lovers out there, don’t forget to enter PETA’s Sexiest Vegetarian Over 50 contest by July 17.
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For those who share their lives with animal companions, the existence of a soul behind their enormous, plaintive eyes is a foregone conclusion. Of course they have souls—don’t they?
A recent article by Jennifer Green in the Ottawa Citizen takes square aim at elevating that premise, and as she gives readers …
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Slade was a thoroughbred stallion with a kind eye and a gentle disposition. He came into this world on March 8, 2001, a chestnut beauty with flashy white markings. Bred by Brereton Jones in Lexington, Kentucky, he was born to parents with noble racing …
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My Meyer lemon tree is bursting with fruit, and what better way to use those lemons than in a cake? I have a recipe to share for a lemon poppy-seed cake that is moist, tangy, and light-perfect for that summertime dessert. This recipe is from Extravaganza Cookbook, with only …
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