By Eccentric Vegan on
March 18th, 2010
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“On the package, it always looks like an idyllic farm. But really it’s like a torture chamber. Factory farms are horribly, horribly cruel.” read the rest of the story here >>
Get ready for Easter with vegan chocolate from California >>
“Michigan hunters and meat producers had a collective cow today at the news Gov. Jennifer Granholm had issued an official proclamation declaring Saturday ‘Michigan Meatout Day.’” link >>
Starbucks will offer soy Frappuccinos. details here >>
“At least 15 computers were taken by the FBI, along with boxes of documents, notebooks, files, and address books. The house is well-known in the area as a gathering space for animal rights and other activists. No arrests have been made, and at this point it seems Iowa is being used as a pretext for a continued campaign of harassment and intimidation.” link with more info >>
“A trendy California sushi restaurant charged by federal authorities with serving whale meat offered an apology” more here >>
Nathan Runkle says, “I visited my home state of Ohio to help launch a historic signature-gathering effort that aims to place a modest, yet meaningful, farm animal protection initiative on Ohio’s November 2nd ballot. If approved by voters, the initiative will eliminate some of the cruelest factory farming practices in the state – reducing the suffering of over 27 million cows, pigs and chickens in Ohio each year.” learn more >>
Three animal-themed documentaries – two on exotic “pets” and one on performing chimps — are in the spotlight. The Tiger Next Door premiers Mar. 25 on Animal Planet. Get the big picture >>
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“On almost every social issue, with some exceptions, we disagree. But on the issue of saving the lives of animals in shelters, we are two peas in a pod. And we are not alone.” read why Nathan Winograd says “people of all walks of life want to build a better world for animals” here >>
(Thanks to: Bea, vegan.com, PPK, HSUS, and others for the news)
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