KETCHIKAN: Most have read or heard of heartwarming stories of beloved canine and feline companions who bravely rescued their human caregivers from all sorts of danger at the risk of their own lives.
Take, for example, the case of Diamond, a (...)
Founded in 1861, Vassar College, a residential, coeducational liberal arts college has consistently ranked among the top liberal arts colleges in the US. This fall, students at Vassar are working hard to join other colleges and universities in the (...)
LOS ANGELES: A study recently published in the journal Nature Neuroscience by a team of researchers from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) reveals that the human brain instinctively (...)
SAN DIEGO: As a result of the power outage that left millions of residents out of power on Thursday, Sept. 8, San Diego county's Department of Animal Services in California, USA, hosted a microchipping clinic at its shelter near the University of (...)
FARMINGTON: It all started with a business plan that was perfectly executed and carried to fruition. Once school was over and summer vacation began, four friends from Farmington, Michigan, USA, launched a club to help animals – Pets and Wildlife (...)
WAUKEGAN: Late September 8, after two days of testimony at Lake County Circuit Court in Illinois, USA, Diane Eldrup has been found guilty by the jury of 18 counts of animal torture, 18 counts of aggravated animal cruelty, and 18 counts of cruelty to (...)
BETHLEHEM: To the delight of vegetarians and vegans alike, the 2011 Bethlehem VegFest will open to the public tomorrow, September 10, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA. With free admissions, the VegFest will offer practically everything for free – (...)
SIMI VALLEY: Instead of promoting fear on the 10th anniversary of 9/11, the organization Unity in Spiritual Community of Simi Valley, California, is launching the first Spiritual Expo Simi Valley on Sunday, September 11, to spread the message of (...)
AUGUSTA: With the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) repeatedly citing Cole Bros. Circus for failure to provide adequate veterinary care as well as space for animals, including elephants, animal activist group People for the Ethical Treatment of (...)
All tremble at violence; all fear death. Putting oneself in the place of another,
one should not kill nor cause another to kill.
~ Shakyamuni Buddha, Dhammapada
As Americans – not just Americans but all human beings – we really should have (...)
It's unimaginable to picture any sane human being cruelly abusing another living being, especially man's best friend, a species known to have complete loyalty and devotion to their human caregivers. According to the People for the Ethical Treatment (...)