The moment I realized pet stores were not the bastions of delight and fuzzy goodness I thought they were felt just like finding out about Santa (I won’t spoil that news for everyone, but let’s just say it was a major bummer). I was probably 10 or a similar tender age and had just buried my guinea pig Fluffy. I had …
I can’t tell you how many Facebook fights I’ve seen between vegans who assert that their method of activism is the best or most effective. Some people like to scream (electronically) that the only way to reach people is through leafleting; other people believe true change for animals can only come through a job at a small grassroots organization or from …
My partner and I recently went out to dinner with our vegan real estate agent and his significant other. No, this is not the setup for a Portlandia sketch. We were celebrating – home ownership and a chance to be friends as opposed to business associates. I never thought I would find someone who could sell us a condo (thanks, Mike!) …
Remember life before the Internet, before blogs and Facebook and live tweeting? Yeah, me neither. In the wide world of our online existence, just about anyone can type up some thoughts and hit publish. Talk about the ultimate form of democracy. I’d go so far as to say that this free exchange of ideas ushered along by technology is something that …
Who is that at the door? Why it’s Cassandra Greenwald, Our Hen House’s darling editor! Her letter to you, flock members, and the article following it, corresponds with her incredible feature, “From Hunter to Activist: The Radical Transformation of Steve Hindi of SHARK.” Consider that article dinner, and this article that follows is dessert, just for you… *** Dear Flock, I’m …
Today, OHH’s editor extraordinaire, Cassandra Greenwald (the one who decided she didn’t have to be a veterinarian to help animals), shares a remarkably moving and fascinating look into the work of Steve Hindi, and SHARK. For those of you who are flock members, also be sure to check out more of Cassandra’s insights into Hindi’s work in her flock-only piece, “Not …