Speciesism: The Disease of Animal AdvocacyIf you were born a chicken instead of a parrot, a crocodile instead of a bear, or a sea bass instead of a dolphin, you can guarantee that…Jul 1Jul 1
What are we really doing to end the dog meat trade?This may come as a surprise to many, but the dog meat trade has nothing to do with dogs.Jul 22, 2023Jul 22, 2023
When Animal Caretakers are Abusers: What is the Most Impactful Intervention?After decades of sterilization programs in many different countries, the consensus is that this is the best solution for population…Jul 5, 2023Jul 5, 2023
Here’s the real story behind this photo, the ugly truth no one wants to hearLess than an hour before this photo was taken, I was begging my boyfriend to kill me.Apr 7, 20231Apr 7, 20231
We need to talk about euthanasiaAs a sanctuary director, someone in charge of the life and eventual death of every living being in my care, I’m forced to make decisions…Mar 28, 2023Mar 28, 2023
The Death of a Chicken: Tragedy or StatisticOne death is a tragedy while a million is a statistic, the saying goes. While this quote has been attributed to Joseph Stalin, it’s likely…Feb 17, 2023Feb 17, 2023
Vegan for a Decade: Screw-ups and VictoriesComing into my 10th year of being vegan, I think of all the times I screwed up. I think of the lives that I took unwittingly and the…Jan 30, 20231Jan 30, 20231
Is Effective Altruism in Animal Rights actually Effective?The term Effective Altruism is used to describe welfarist reform in a way that misrepresents its impact. The assumption in this movement…Dec 16, 20221Dec 16, 20221
The End of Our Animal Rescue is HereWhile the past decade of my life has been working full time both onsite and remotely for the work here in Vietnam, I no longer see how I…Aug 5, 2022Aug 5, 2022