Are New Year’s Resolutions Bad for us?
At the start of many new years, we often would form at least one resolution: "a firm decision to do or not to do something" for the year. Arguably, it has been suggested by some of my peers that participating in this tradition is too much pressure on yourself. On the flip side, some people thoroughly enjoy resolutions and challenging
Teaching My Dog Another Language
Before the pandemic started, in 2020, I took a trip to a country in which language I didn't speak. It was an incredible trip and I am so glad I went while I could. One thing I had really wished for was that I had given myself time to learn the language more before going. So, like many, I made
Liberating Animals Even Further
Although humans have come a long way with human rights, there is still much to be learned from our past experience with it. Animals, like humans, are currently going through the early stages of the development of their rights. They are considered to be grouped in classes by humans such as “pets”, ”livestock”, and “wild/feral”. I hope this blog post
‘PANDEMIC PETS’ NEED HELP POST-PANDEMIC
Since the start of covid-19, animals in shelters all over the world have been affected significantly by the pandemic. This is something I don't believe should be forgotten and serves as an important opportunity for animals. Pandemic pets have been talked about in the media for some time during the pandemic and it might be a missed opportunity if it
Icy Fruit Pops for Pups!
Looking for some inexpensive and simple ways to treat dogs this summer?! This is such a simple concept that will dogs (such as mine) seem to love. Not to mention it is a refreshing treat for them to stay a little cooler during the summer heat. There are so many ways to make these treats. You can do them super
Mac & Cheese
I have been making this vegan mac and cheese for years and it is by far my favourite. It is not only healthy but simple and filling. In this blog post, I highlight the basic recipe and why the ingredients are important to me and how to customize the recipe to better align with your lifestyle and diet. Typically, I
Should dogs and children be treated more equally?
Parks are great; they encourage exercise, socializing and enjoyment of the outdoors. Keeping the parks safe for everyone to use has been an ongoing battle throughout the years. This is extremely important to me because my dog and I live in a city. This means that for a large part of the dogs in the community, these parks are a
Activist Nicknames
When I first started doing activism (in the summer of 2016) I was participating in activism & protests at ribfests, roadside zoos, & rodeos. All occurred in a community I grew up in (or very close to). During this time we were always peaceful with our approach & outreach with others. However, even though this community was supposed to be
Life Advice From Non-Vegans to Vegans
A carnist's logic of what is wrong with vegan animal rights activists! All these things are true advice spoken while advocating for the basic rights of animals & ending speciesism! Let me know what advice they tell you while driving by in their truck! So without further adieu
The Commercial Seal Slaughter Protest Toronto
Today we protested the commercial seal slaughter, which began on April 9th 2018in Toronto Ontario. According to According to Canada's Shame these are the top 8 most important things that you need to know about the seal slaughter: sealers do kill babies, PETA is targeting the commercial seal slaughter, not the Inuit hunt, seal “products” from the commercial slaughter have been banned