The ‘Perfect’ Dog
February 15, 2012 by Michael Mountain
Right now, the entire Pekingese breed is in crisis. It is so plagued by health issues and inbreeding that many people say the breed may not even survive.
Westminster Dog Show Nixes Adoption Ads
February 13, 2012 by Michael Mountain
If you were planning on tuning in to the Westminster Dog Show tomorrow evening, but were worried that you might have to watch a pesky ad from Pedigree dog foods featuring shelter dogs who would like to be adopted, fear no more. The ads have been axed.
PETA v. SeaWorld – The Aftermath
February 9, 2012 by Michael Mountain
The judge ruled against PETA in its case accusing SeaWorld of holding orcas as slaves in violation of the 13th Amendment. PETA calls it a victory anyway. But a leading animal rights attorney fears the case may have set back the cause of animal rights.
Three Strikes!
February 2, 2012 by Michael Mountain
Three times in just four days this week, major animal abuse industries have been forced into the open to defend themselves on national TV and radio.
Whale and Dolphin Games
January 29, 2012 by Michael Mountain
The thing that took my attention the most was that if these scientists saw this twice, and around different islands, how many other times is it likely to be going on? Quite probably hundreds of times. And what does that tell us?
Winter at Zion
January 23, 2012 by Michael Mountain
It’s been a dry winter so far here in canyon country, but it snowed a bit a couple of days ago, so I drove over to Zion National Park for a few hours yesterday afternoon.
The Ultimate War Crime
January 16, 2012 by Michael Mountain
People were angered by a video of United States Marines desecrating the bodies of Taliban fighters they had killed during a firefight. But another video went almost completely unnoticed.
How to Get a Good New Home: Get Gassed!
January 5, 2012 by Michael Mountain
Check this out: An “unadoptable” pet gets gassed at the shelter, but survives and finds a home. So now they’re looking for better ways to kill the dogs and cats!
The Year Ahead
December 29, 2011 by Michael Mountain
All life is inter-related, so whatever we’re doing to each other, to the other animals and to the Earth, we’re inevitably doing to ourselves.
O Christmas Tree
December 16, 2011 by Michael Mountain
It all began in the great old forests of Northern Europe, when people would bring a young tree indoors for the winter and then replant it in spring. Back then, the great spruce, oak, pine and redwood trees were venerated as representing every aspect of the divine life force.
