Tag Archives: dogs

Cute Cat Photo and Quote of the Day

Posted on March 11, 2014 by celestedimilla

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 →

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Farm Sanctuary

Posted on November 7, 2013 by celestedimilla

My sister, husband and I met up with my awesome follower, Cowgirl, and her friends at the Los Angeles Farm Sanctuary last Sunday. It was great, but we almost didn’t make it. Here’s what happened… We left early because you never know about … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Welfare, Daily Life | Tagged animal welfare, bad day stories, cows, cute animal photos, dog stories, dogs, Farm Sanctuary, funny animal photos, funny cow photos, funny dog stories, funny stories, Los Angeles Farm Sanctuary, vegan, visit a farm sanctuary | 42 Comments

Picture parade fifteen.

Posted on November 5, 2013 by celestedimilla

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…

Posted in Animal Welfare, Daily Life | Tagged animal cruelty, animal rights, animal stories, animal welfare, animals, baby animals, birds, cats, cute animal photos, cute animals, cute dogs, dogs, elephants, factory farms, horses, pets | 8 Comments

California Girls

Posted on October 24, 2013 by celestedimilla

I’ve met so many amazing people since I started blogging, and one such person is Carmen from Fashionable Over 50. Carmen is a lovely woman whose grace and beauty defy age. Not only does she have a great sense of style, … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Life | Tagged animal cruelty, animal rights, animal welfare, cute animal photos, dogs, going vegan, health, healthy eating, how I went plant-based, how I went vegan, inspirational stories, plant-based diet, plant-strong diet, whole food | 21 Comments

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

Posted on October 21, 2013 by celestedimilla

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…

Posted in Animal Welfare | Tagged animal abuse, animal cruelty, animal law, animal rights, animal rights activists, animal welfare, animals, cats, companion animals, dogs, helping animals, how to help abused animals, pets, stop animal abuse, what can I do to help animals? | Leave a comment

Charlie, Too Much Chocolate Cake and a Pity Party

Posted on October 12, 2013 by celestedimilla

While walking my dog, Mambo, this morning, I ran into a woman with a charming little dog. Our dogs hit it off, so we walked together. The woman told me that she was fostering Charlie and if I was interested, I could … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Life | Tagged a bad day, adopting dogs, animal stories, companion animals, cute animal photos, cute cat photos, dog stories, dogs, overindulging, pets, pigging out, pity party, vegan chocolate desserts, vegan desserts, vegan peanut butter cookies | 82 Comments

I Have an Idea to Help Animals

Posted on October 1, 2013 by celestedimilla

Your new neighbor invited you to his house for dinner. You had a lovely meal and are now reclining in the backyard over a bottle of wine. You notice several dogs in a pen and say, “You don’t have to … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Welfare, Daily Life | Tagged animal cruelty, animal rights, animal rights activists, animal stories, animal welfare, animals, cows, dog stories, dogs, eating dogs, factory farms, how to help abused animals, pets, vegan, Vegucated | 35 Comments

For as long as I remember, my dad’s been the guy at family gatherings who makes everyone pose for a photograph. And then another one, and then another one and then… Since he retired, it’s not just my family that … Continue reading →

Posted on September 30, 2013 by celestedimilla | 18 Comments

Animals Have…

Posted on August 20, 2013 by celestedimilla

“…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 →

Posted in Animal Welfare | Tagged animal cruelty, animal quotes, animal rights, animal stories, animal welfare, animals, cats, cute animal photos, cute animals, cute dogs, dog photos, dogs, factory farms, pets, vegan, vegetarian | 4 Comments

Mambo & Me

Posted on August 17, 2013 by celestedimilla

My dog, Mambo, may not be as famous as Marley, but he’s top dog in my house. So much so, that almost all of the photos on my iphone are of him. I don’t have many photos of Mambo and me … Continue reading →