Tag: animal welfare

  • I spent my birthday money on…

    I spent my birthday money on…

    Yes, I still get birthday money. Don’t ask me why but I think only a crazy person would turn down checks that arrive in the mail. As long as they keep showing up, I’ll keep using them. Anyhow, maybe I bought a new pair of these….I’ve only been wanting them since last May Or perhaps…

  • Pigs Raised Outdoors Have Lots of Room to Grow

    Pigs Raised Outdoors Have Lots of Room to Grow

    BUT they also have tons of enemies that would love a tasty pork rind to munch on…. Yesterday, we brought home Ferdinand. That won’t really be his name, most likely it will change when we give the pig to the Ninja’s sisters but I like ‘F’ names; they’re cute. Anyway, Ferdinand is very friendly. He…

  • HSUS and PETA – Lover’s Quarrel

    HSUS and PETA – Lover’s Quarrel

    photo courtesy Did you hear the news?! PETA and HSUS are in a spat. But probably not for long – some celebrity like Kim Kardashian (I’ll never understand why she’s considered a celebrity) will wear a leather cap and then be back in cahoots. However, for now they aren’t seeing eye to eye on a…

  • Horse Slaughter Funding Reinstated

    Horse Slaughter Funding Reinstated

    A few days ago, some news was announcd regarding the equine industry which, as you know, is very near and dear to my heart. In 2006, horse slaughter in the U.S. was effectively ‘banned’ because the funding for plant inspections was cut. All slaughter plants in the U.S. must be inspected by USDA/FSIS and if…

  • Live Export Ships

    Live Export Ships

    You may have read my blog posts about the Live Export Ban in Australia and the conditions that led to its initiation. If you haven’t, you may want to familiarize yourself with the issue. Read this first and this second. Ok – now that you’re caught up. Hubsy and I have had the privilege of being hosted in Perth for the past six…