Evaluating our Moral Compass Published February 8, 2019 “The Greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” — Mahatma Gandhi A few years ago my husband and I decided to travel, not to discover romantic Italian art or wine or rumble down cobblestone lanes, instead choosing dirt paths through poor… Read more →
We support activism and action to preserve our oceans. This is Dr. Jeff diving in Costa Rica. The sharks of the world need our help. Please do not allow your friends to use shark cartilage or eat shark fin soup. This is a baby whale shark (only 20 feet long) He was a friendly fellow. Read more →
Dr. Ihor Basko has a wonderful radio show “Dr B Holistic vet” and I will be his guest today! please join us as we talk about holistic healing for pets and herbal medicine. Go to the radio show to stream it! http://www.kkcr.org See you on the radio! Read more →
The protest went really well last night. The ferndale police and high school officials were very nice to us but would not let us be near the parking lot. I am carrying the sign on the left that says “Veterinarians Against Donkey Basketball” and drivers had to turn right by us on the way to the event. We got nasty… Read more →
Vegan taxidermy in Washington Park, NYC. This was a street fair in the park and the performer in back of the pigeons set up the red suitcase. Only 3 of the pigeons are real. The others are fake but they look so real! I think vegan taxidermy might replace the old style and it would be so much better for… Read more →
We left for Delhi in October and came home at Thanksgiving. India was crowded: In 2020 it will surpass China and have the largest population in the world. Self-sufficient in food, it is a rich country in soil and agriculture as well as in heart. Most Indian people you meet connect easily with each other and with outsiders. Everywhere you… Read more →
The wonderful folks at Wild Horse Rescue in Gilbert, Arizona need donations for wormers. If you are kind enough to send them a donation please specify what it is for. Here is their website: http://www.wildhorseranchrescue.com/aboutwhrr.html. I spent an evening a few weeks back with them. Here is a photo. Read more →
HI everyone, I was in the Methow, Washington state’s beautiful Eastern Cascade mountain area last week and walked into Sun Mountain Lodge, which does a lot of promotion on line. Luckily we were staying in a cabin in Mazama and not actually staying at the lodge. There was a big stuffed buffalo by the reception desk and if that was… Read more →
This is a photo of the sanctuary in Chang Mai (www.elephantnaturefoundation.org). Despite her old age, note that this elephant’s face is not indented. Elephants in captivity without the ability to really walk have a different appearance. Go to www.friendsofWPZelephants.com for more information. We are in a time crunch and every call matters. Please contact our Seattle City Council to urge… Read more →
Today Jan 27 at 3:30 at the WPZ education building. We need people to show up and wear orange and speak out to put pressure on the zoo to release these creatures to the sanctuary. Read more →