by Jim Thompson | Feb 9, 2023 | Local Events, Local Vegans, News, Non-Profit Organizations
At the end of 2019, I wrote a “Year in Review” piece brimming with optimism. I noted then, that 2019 had been rough in a lot of ways (see: toxic tweets, resurgent anti-Semitism, racism, misogyny, gun violence, eco-crisis, etc.) I noted, though, that really great...
by Linda DeStefano | Apr 6, 2019 | Local Events, News, Non-Profit Organizations
As a child, I was taken once to a race track. I loved the beautiful horses. Only as an adult did I learn about the cruelty and death caused by racing horses. Patrick Battuello’s website horseracingwrongs.com provides a wealth of information. For example, he...
by Mike Lillis | Dec 5, 2018 | News, Non-Profit Organizations
Driving east on 690, you may have noticed a billboard featuring a little dog in a Santa hat with the message, “Puppies aren’t presents, they’re a lifetime commitment.” They were placed by a Colorado based non-profit called Harley’s Dream. Founded in 2016, Harley’s...
by Theresa Stowell | Sep 20, 2018 | Non-Profit Organizations
Land Of Misfits Farm Sanctuary in Hamilton, NY, is a labor of love for founders Amanda and David Bennett. As they prepared to buy their first house, they knew they would also be looking for a location that would suit their future farm animal residents. In December of...