Scotland: Don’t Bring Tail Docking Back for Working Dogs
In 2007, “tail docking” — in which puppies’ tails are amputated, often without anaesthetic — was banned in Scotland. Now, gamekeepers are trying to get the ban overturned. “Tail docking,” …
Cube Peloton Pro Compact Road Bike 2013
I bought a Cube Peloton Pro Compact Road Bike 2013 (Black Anodised – Blue, 62cm (24.5″) 700c) from the highly recommended www.chainreactioncycles.com back in January, and have been really impressed. …
Happy Anniversary Teo
A year ago today Teo woke up in the concrete shed that had become his home, with nothing much to look forward to apart from searching for food, avoiding the …
Go where others won’t to save animals
Every pet deserves proper care, but what about the cats and dogs who live in South Africa’s most impoverished neighbourhoods? The staff of IFAW’s CLAW clinic goes where others won’t …
Ontario, Don’t Bring Back the Spring Bear Hunt!
The “spring bear hunt” has been banned in Ontario for 15 years. Now, the government is bringing it back — putting mothers and newborn cubs in danger. Every fall, hunters …
Urge China To Stop Bear Bile Farming
Farming bears for their bile is one of the most atrocious forms of animal cruelty. The practice still continues in China and must be stopped! I first learned about bear …
Save 10,000 Bats’ Forest Home!
It’s bad enough that a colony of grey-headed flying foxes was driven out of their home in Sydney’s Botanical Gardens. Now, their new forest home is in danger, too. Grey-headed …
MBT
Many years ago, living in the UK, my Pilates Instructor tried to persuade me to buy some MBT (Movement Through Instability) shoes that she had just started to sell. At …