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New Year’s resolutions for animal lovers: #1 – Think before you eat

December 27, 2011 By Joanne Brokaw 8 Comments

As 2011 comes to a close, you’re probably making a few New Year’s resolutions. Lose weight, exercise, stop smoking, the same old, same old. If you’re an animal lover, how about making a resolution that’ll benefit both you and your favorite animals? This week, we’ll look at 5 resolutions that are perfect for animal lovers. Since [...]

Filed Under: Animal health, Animals and food, Farm animals Tagged With: 2012, animal welfare, animals, backyard chicken, CAFO, cooking, eggs, factory farming, Farm Sanctuary, food, Michael Pollen, New Years, resolutions 8 Comments

This Thanksgiving, will you eat – or adopt – a turkey?

November 23, 2011 By Joanne Brokaw 1 Comment

Tomorrow, on Thanksgiving Day, millions of Americans will slice into a traditional Thanksgiving turkey, enjoying an annual bonanza of turkey gravy, side dishes, desserts, and family time. But there are a growing number of Americans opting out of that oven-roasted gobbler goodness as a main dish in the name of animal rights. That’s right, instead of [...]