This past weekend, I spent all Saturday sifting through drawers, closets, and my basement to clear out everything I wasn’t planning to use again. With the visit of holiday guests fast approaching, what better time than now to start cleaning out my house? I generated two hefty bags of trash and recycling. …
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Benjamin Franklin once said that nothing in this world is certain but death and taxes. Tax codes in the U.S. and Canada are very charity-friendly, so tax savings are one reason that people make PETA the beneficiary of their retirement accounts. By going that route, you can save animals with your generous support, and as …
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Ahh, finally done with taxes, but what to do with that nice refund check? Amy Elizabeth recently shared the following great ideas in her guest blog on PETA Living.
Digging through tax records, deciphering difficult directions, and struggling with …
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Seals around the world are throwing up their flippers in celebration—the European Parliament voted today to end the sale of seal products across the European Union (EU)!
This vote adds to the pressure on Canada to end the seal slaughter. It shows that the …
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It is often assumed that veterinary care is “recession-proof.” Financial experts have told us that given the strength of the human-animal bond, the family dog and cat have a safety net, and while the responsible American would cut back on expenses …
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