Congratulations to every organization and each individual who gave their time and financial support to two successful pro-animal propositions in the U.S. elections! In California Proposition 2, which requires factory farms to provide enough space for animals to stand up, … Continue reading
One of the Grumpy Vegan’s four favourite historical figures from the animal rights movement, Edward Carpenter, is the subject of a new biography by historian Sheila Rowbotham. (The other three are Frances Power Cobbe, BUAV’s; Anna Kingsford, medical doctor and … Continue reading
The animal-rights movement in New York is, however, already gathering proposals for how to use the money [the multi-million dollar estate left by Manhattan hotelier and property developer, Leona Helmsley]. The most detailed ideas so far come from Jane Hoffman. … Continue reading
Leading charities have tens of millions of pounds frozen in collapsed Icelandic banks, it emerged yesterday. The Government was locked in talks with charity group leaders amid an estimate that British organisations may have £120m tied up with Iceland’s trio … Continue reading
One of the many excellent speakers at the recent International Compassionate Living Festival, “Speaking Their Truth,” was Che Green of the Humane Research Council, whose presentation was particularly informative. He summarizes his talk, “It’s the (Animal) Economy, Stupid,” here and … Continue reading
The Grumpy Vegan discovers a fascinating insight into the politics of the UK bloodsports ban from reading Ian Pedler’s Save Our Stags. On page 324 Ian Pedler refers to an article from The Guardian published on January 17 2001 which … Continue reading
