Fireworks. “Wow” or “Oh no”?
December 25th, 2008
I remember speaking to the head at the school I work in. She once told me that she thought all fireworks should be banned unless it was an event organised by some sort of professional. This would reduce the amount of fireworks going off left right and centre for Eid, Diwali, Bonfire Night, New Year [...]
Burglary, vandalism or something else?
November 7th, 2008
Something scary happened to me less than a week ago. I came home after being away for the weekend. I unlatched the kitchen door, put my things on the table and saw the lid of a container on the floor. Then I saw a pint glass on the floor. Water on the floor. There was [...]
My cat - How the change from meat to vegan diet went.
September 29th, 2008
I have written a post recently in which I say that I will explain how ‘the change’ has gone for my cat. By ‘the change’ I mean that her diet’s gone from meat to vegan. So here goes…
I recently changed my diet from vegetarian to vegan. When I was vegetarian I pondered over feeding my [...]
Can cats and dogs really be veggie or vegan? Should we change their diet?
September 27th, 2008
I’ve written a post explaining how I came across the info from The Ethical Consumer which is shown below. I have found it to be eye - opening yet feeling empowered and wiser for the better!
We CAN make a difference! Simply sharing this information will have a positive impact.
Would you want to feed your pet [...]
Event - National Anti Fur March and Rally
September 25th, 2008
National Anti Fur March and Rally
Saturday 27th September 2008, London.
Meet 12noon at Belgrave Square, SW1
See www.caft.org.uk or contact: -
london@caft.org.uk
Nearest tube is Knightsbridge (Victoria and Hyde Park Corner are not far either). Apparently Harrods is now the only department store in the UK still selling real fur torn from the bodies of living beings.
Would animal lovers condone animal testing?
September 24th, 2008
I’ve written a post explaining how I came across the info from The Ethical Consumer which is shown below. I have found it to be shocking without feeling helpless or unworthy.
We CAN make a difference! The action of sharing this information will have a positive impact, I’m sure. Have a read and let me know [...]
How is pet food, the meat industry and grain from Third World countries that’s used to feed livestock connected?
September 20th, 2008
I’ve written a post explaining how I came across the info from The Ethical Consumer which is shown below. I have found it to be eye - opening without then feeling helpless or unworthy.
I know that we CAN make a difference! By sharing this information there will be a positive impact.
Would you want to feed [...]
What’s the link between Nestlé, pet food, the environment and breast milk substitutes ?
September 18th, 2008
This article is published on the website for the Ethical Consumer. So why has it appeared as a post on my site? Well….I recently changed my diet from vegetarian to vegan. When I was vegetarian I pondered over feeding my cat vegetarian cat food but decided against it becuase they were ‘old’ rescued cats. Through [...]
Another reason to go vegan - farming affects climate change
August 12th, 2008
Suraj works near where this protest too place! He knew I’d be interested because I’m quite ‘green’ and I am also vegan. Thus it ticked a couple of boxes for me. More importantly it’s something I wasn’t aware of so I’d be sure to write about it. Did you know that 18% of greenhouse gases [...]
Kill It. Skin It. Wear It.
August 11th, 2008
I got a message via the Vegan group I’ve joined re this documentary that was on TV yesterday. Unfortunately I missed it but it did remind me about how horrified I was when a shop in St. Georges in Harrow was selling real rabbit skin/fur scarves for less than £15. I didn’t believe it was [...]