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March 2012

March 21, 2012

Wisdom, wonder and the nature of creation

I should know better than to volunteer to read and reflect on a book written...

February 2012

February 29, 2012

Meat consumption down, fur sales up?

Last week, I stumbled upon an editorial New York Times' columnist Mark Bittman did for American Public...

February 21, 2012

Romney’s son follows “Crate Gate” with another pet that “rides outside”?

I told you this week about the story of Mitt Romney and "Crate Gate," the 30-year-old...

January 2012

January 25, 2012

If dogs think and feel, do aversive training techniques cause harm?

"It's better to be hurt by someone you know, accidentally, than by a stranger, on...

December 2011

December 28, 2011

New Year’s resolutions for animal lovers: #3 – Be a better pet owner

As we continue to talk about ways we can make 2012 a better year for...

December 27, 2011

New Year’s resolutions for animal lovers: #1 – Think before you eat

As 2011 comes to a close, you're probably making a few New Year's resolutions. Lose...

December 16, 2011

Friday food for thought quote: animal welfare and the church

"Still, there is a growing awareness that how we treat animals is a measure of...

December 14, 2011

Deer hitch a ride on Alaskan fishing charter (photos)

Photos of these deer hitching a ride on an Alaskan fishing boat are making the...

December 13, 2011

Year-End Study Names 2011’s “Five Best States to be an Animal Abuser” (Where does your state rank?)

The Animal Legal Defense Fund this week released its annual report ranking animal cruelty laws...

November 2011

November 13, 2011

Streams of contentment and lessons learned from animals

In the classic song, “Thank God I’m A Country Boy,” John Denver sang, “Life on...

October 2011

October 28, 2011

Friday Food For Thought: quote from St. Francis of Assisi

"If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of...

October 26, 2011

Help Katy Perry celebrate her birthday with a donation to the ASPCA

Pop star Katy Perry celebrated her 27th birthday today and in honor of her...

October 19, 2011

Welcome to the Heavenly Creatures blog

Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth the living creature according to its kind:...