In light of yesterday's tragedy in Oklahoma, we thought that we would republish this post. It pays to be prepared to help your loved animal companions when disasters strike.

Who can forget those awful images after the tsunami of people and animals displaced by the flooding? Like so many people, I wanted to help but didn't …

Nothing's more fun than surprising someone with just the right holiday gift. But when the gift is an animal, the story doesn't always have a happy ending.

I've been a volunteer at my local animal shelter for almost nine years. I always read the little cards on the front of each cage to …

I volunteer in the medical clinic of my local animal shelter, helping to care for sick and injured animals until they are ready to go up for adoption. That's where I met a tabby kitten named Scooter. When Animal Control brought him in, he was about 3 months old and desperately thin. He was covered …

I've loved animals ever since I was little. My then bedroom was home to mice, rats, turtles, fish, rabbits, and guinea pigs. And I loved visiting farms, zoos, and exhibits where I could see and touch animals. I've gotten a lot of pleasure over the years from meeting these animals, but I've come to realize …

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In the years since I became vegan, I've heard a lot of interesting comments from meat-eaters. Sometimes they were baffled by my diet choice, sometimes they were hostile, and sometimes they made me laugh with their unintentionally funny remarks. Here are some of my favorites.

'And for you vegetarians, we have …

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"Humans are the only animals capable of ________." I've seen countless variations on this statement in magazines, in books, and on television. Fill in the blank with anything you like: language, using tools, love, planning for the future, empathy, self-awareness, humor.

These generalizations are often wrong. Sure, it's …

Each year, millions of lost and unwanted dogs and cats end up at animal shelters across the U.S. Half of those animals must be euthanized because of simple math: There are too many animals and not enough good homes. This overpopulation crisis is a national disgrace. While I take some comfort in knowing that animal …