Article by: Irvin Cannon Tens of thousands of greyhounds are bred every year for the 27 racetracks in the United States, according to the U.S. Humane Society. They’re intentionally over-bred so there will be ample to replace old and underperforming greyhounds at the tracks. Each year, thousands of these retired dogs do not find a […]
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LIGHTLIFE® PARTNERS WITH URBAN FARMING
I am fairly certain that most of you are familiar with Lightlife® and will be purchasing oodles of their products this coming Memorial Day weekend. Now you can feel even better about your purchase knowing that Lightlife is donating $150,000 to Urban Farming in an effort to help support their mission of ending hunger by helping people become […]
Join American Tortoise Rescue in Celebrating World Turtle Day on May 23!
Founded by Susan Tellem and Marshall Thompson in 1990, American Tortoise Rescue (ATR) is a wonderful nonprofit organization that has been sponsoring World Turtle Day for twelve years to increase respect and knowledge for the world’s oldest creatures. To coincide with this special day, ATR will have their first fundraiser on May 20th at The […]
FAIR TRADE YOUR SUPERMARKET
EarthTalk® E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What is the “Fair Trade Your Supermarket” campaign? — Brian Howley, Washington, DC A project of the non-profit Green America, the “Fair Trade Your Supermarket” campaign aims to empower consumers to advocate for more “Fair Trade” products on store shelves at their local supermarkets. Fair trade […]
Vegan Pet Products from ArcaNatura
The divide between living vegan and owning a pet can be difficult, especially when visiting the store to buy your companion common items like food, shampoo or pest control. Aside from foods, it is often a task to find quality, animal-product-free pet products. Natural, holistic methods for improving health are regularly proven more effective than […]