CHARITIES: KEEP YOUR HEART — AND YOUR EYES — OPEN
So many good causes for animals, so little “disposable income.” How do you know which causes are legit? I try to donate to animal rescues and causes every day. And…
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CABINS WITH ALL THE FEATURES OF HOME, INCLUDING YOUR DOG (OR CAT!)
The only thing better than a cabin in in the woods is a cabin in the woods with your dog(s) in it. Many hotels and cottages say they’re pet-friendly, but…
MAKING CONNECTIONS FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
Human interventions like fences and roads kill wildlife. But human intervention can also help save wildlife. When the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing opens Dec. 2, it will be the largest in…
SHELTER FROM ABUSE, HUMAN AND ANIMAL
Back in 2019, Purina and the nonprofit RedRover joined forces to create the Purple Leash Project, their goal being to build more pet-friendly spaces so survivors and their pets can…
TRIPADVISOR TAKES A STAND ON ANIMAL WELFARE
Tripadvisor is known for its wide-ranging opinions on travel products. But the company itself has taken a definitive stand on one “product”: animal welfare and exploitation. The influential platform has…
CRUELTY FREE LIVING AT WORK
Extend your vegan lifestyle into a career that really matters. VeganJobs is a global vegan job hub connecting you to opportunities ranging from plant-based food and lifestyle to animal rights,…
BIG DOGS GET TO SIT IN THE CABIN
There have always been issues with the size of large passengers on commercial airplanes. For large dogs, it’s basically a given that they will have to fly in cargo. But…
NEW APPOINTEES BRING ANIMAL WELFARE TO THE TABLE
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has recently appointed two new animal advocates to his staff, a sign that we may have a kinder, gentler New York City. Siddhartha Sanchez, a lifelong vegan,…
“Correction” takes on a whole new meaning
I recently came across a photo booklet, “Puppies Behind Bars,” produced by the organization of the same name. Its photos were so poignant I needed to find out more about…
DOGS GET THEIR DAY ON THESE TUNES
One of my favorite songs ever (no surprise) is “Atomic Dog” by George Clinton, a paean to the canine world. Then a friend told me about “Maggie’s Song,” by Chris…
NEW CHALLENGES FOR VEGETARIANS ON PLANES
The state of air travel is deplorable – if I were still a travel writer I would devote myself to writing all about it. But today I’m the publisher of…
THE JULY 4TH MENACE
While the bombs are bursting in air all over America this Fourth of July, pets everywhere will be in agony. Many unfortunate beasts, victims of noise phobia, will be crashing…
ANIMAL SPECTACLES
A world of wonder year-round. Animals don’t do pretense. They live au naturel, and that, for most wildlife watchers, is way more than enough. Still, some species have been known…