I know I write about sexism and gender bias more than some of you want to read, but I have to tell you this story, because I still can’t believe it’s true. And yet, I know it is, because it happened to me earlier today. As I mentioned before, I’ve been mulling over whether to trade in […]
Tail docking. It’s a common practice in the dairy industry whereby part of a dairy cow’s tail is amputated in order to help keep the udders clean. It causes pain to the cow, and it leaves her defenseless against fly attacks. But for some dairy farmers, tail docking will no longer be an accepted practice, thanks to […]
Ah, the dog food wars. Dog food is big business!According to the Pet Food Institute, here in the US we spent 11.3 BILLION dollars on dog food in 2013, and another 2.6 billion dollars on dog treats. Cat food is also big business; Americans spent 6.4 billion dollars on cat food and another half-billion on cat […]
Dogpaddling Through Life 