Tag Archives: cats

Taking a Break

Just a short post to tell all you lovelies that I won’t be blogging for a while. My husband and I are getting our fixer-upper house ready to put on the market and I just don’t have time to sit … Continue reading

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Cute Cat Photo and Quote of the Day

I’ve been on vacation and have lots to share, but I need a catch up day today. So instead of writing a post, I’m sharing a quote from Do Dogs and Cats Have the Right to Live? It’s short but packs a punch. … Continue reading

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All Beings Quake with Fear

I just got back from vacation and feel like I haven’t blogged in forever! I have much to share, but I’m tired from my travels and I have to go grocery shopping and do laundry (lots of laundry!) and, and, and… … Continue reading

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Picture parade fifteen.

Originally posted on Learning from Dogs:
When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. The second set of wonderful pictures sent in by John Hurlburt.  If you missed the first set, they are…

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Are Cats and Dogs People, or Toasters? A Primer on Pet Personhood

Originally posted on Animal Blawg:
David Grimm  “Dogs Are People, Too”. So ran the headline of a New York Times op-ed over the weekend. The piece, written by Emory University neuroscientist Gregory Burns, argued that because dogs experience some of…

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Animals Have…

“…Animals have their own intrinsic value, they do not exist to serve humans, and they are not property to be bought, sold, or traded. Like us, they have the right to control their lives and bodies, avoid pain and suffering, … Continue reading

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Painting Animals with Dignity

Does being vegan impact how an artist paints animals? Tina Kolberg, who painted Chumly, above, says it does. Here’s what she has to say: Painting Animals with Dignity “When I paint an animal, I try to really look. I don’t assume … Continue reading

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