Full disclosure: I do not like PETA. Over the years, I’ve come to expect the very worst from it, and I’m rarely disappointed in that. Not only does it have a long-established reputation for ad campaigns that are racist, sexist, and body-shaming, the group is bad for animals. PETA opposes no-kill shelters as “cruel” and …
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When Elias Weiss Friedman was laid off from his job two years ago, he took to the streets of New York City with his camera and began photographing dogs. “I saw a story that wasn’t being told,” says the NYC-based snapper. “I had my camera equipment and some time before I had to figure everything …
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“So … a puppy showed up at our door.” I was talking to my boyfriend, who was on his way home from a weekend trip. Long story short, that puppy is now named Sadie and has been with us since that day in 2009, when she was scratching at the back door to our yard. It …
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It’s not hard to pick out Adam Poland’s race car on a crowded track. His Mazda Miata is the one with the big paw print on the hood. The puppy paw logo belongs to a company called Majestic Pet, and Poland says that being sponsored by a business known for fluffy dog beds makes his car …
Race Car Driver Adam Poland Aims to Speed Up Pet Adoptions Read More »
I live on a farm in exurban — or rural, if you prefer — Texas. Field Store Community, to be exact. As I imagine is the case in many “towns” of our size across America, there is almost nothing to do nearby. A hobby my husband and I picked up is going to small country auctions. …
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