Born Free USA Blog:
Invasion of the Bunny Sellers
I drove past a city park last week and saw a truck parked on the street. In the back of the truck sat an 8-year-old girl holding a sign announcing, “Puppies for Sale.” Ugh! I’m very troubled about this burgeoning trend here in California.
Time for Wildlife “Services” to Go Extinct
The government has a dirty little secret.
Urban Decay ... how I love thee
Let me count the ways....
First, you are a cruelty free cosmetics company that meets the highest standards for not testing products or ingredients on animals.
A Tale of Two Elephants
Elephant enthusiasts are having a difficult time lately. Several elephant deaths have made the news. One elephant in particular, Echo, lived her life as nature intended — wild and free as the matriarch of a strong elephant family in Africa for at least 36 years! Elephants are extraordinarily family-oriented creatures. Echo lived her life and cared for her family in freedom. Regardless of life’s difficulties she met every challenge and prevailed.
Our Endangered Beautiful Oceans
Three months ago, I had the privilege of hearing world-renowned ocean explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau speak at an intimate Ocean’s Day event in Sacramento, CA. Mr. Cousteau gave us a firsthand account of how endangered our beautiful oceans, and those living in it, are.
Why I Am in Contempt of Court
Defending the pit bulls: the ones that don’t wear lipstick
I am in contempt of court. Literally. Two years ago, as the older of my beloved dogs reached the end of her life and needed my constant attention, I got a preliminary questionnaire on my eligibility for jury duty. No way. I did everything I could to convince them I was not suited to serve, and had that not worked, I’d have paid the substantial fine rather than leave my dog. There are reasons why one can be excused from jury duty, but caring for loved ones who are not human is not one of them. Fortunately, I was successful in convincing them that I’d make a lousy juror.
Top Three Animal Dads
In honor of Father's Day I wanted to share some stories of amazing animal fathers. There are a lot more than three amazing animal dads, but I've narrowed it down.
Get a grip, Rex
If you’re Canadian, there’s a good chance you are aware that Rex Murphy is a well-known Canadian commentator most visible as a once-per-week commentator on “Point of View,” an editorial on The National, which is flagship TV news show of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). There he is usually indignant, eloquent, supercilious, and highly critical of whatever irks him. He also often hosts a phone-in radio show, Cross Country Checkup, also on the CBC, every Sunday afternoon. There he is normally polite, balanced, and gracious, having a few special guests informed on the topic of the day, plus listeners who call in with their own opinions.
