Born Free USA Blog:
Think outside the cage
January 5, 2009 is a special day — it's National Bird Day!
"So what the heck is National Bird Day anyway?" you, or those you know, may ask.
Well, it's complicated.
Something Dirty at KFC
Something dirty is happening at Kentucky Fried Chicken, and it’s not the skinny-dipping in their kitchen sinks.
I was recently struck by the news of three KFC employees who were caught skinny-dipping in the sink of an Anderson, CA KFC. The news teams were interviewing scores of KFC customers who had just found out about this little after-hours bikini-clad romp, and the public was expressing general outrage at this apparently unhygienic atrocity.
Kids' Toys. The Naughty and the Nice
This is my first holiday season as a parent and so I’ve become a lot more aware of the various toys that are available for children — some toy makers have been naughty and some have been nice.
Our Hometown Zoo
So many people across the country have a hometown zoo. Mine in Washington, DC, about which I’ve written before, is rather dreadful. I had high hopes for what I might find in Sacramento when I visited our head office there this month.
High hopes dashed.
What to feed Fluffy and Fido?
With the pet food recalls of 2008 still fresh in the minds of many animal lovers, many are still agonizing over what to feed their animal companions.
Colorado's new "Duck Nark" system
You’ve got to admit there is something a bit tragically comical in all the high-tech equipment, camouflage, duck calls, decoys, robo ducks etc, that duck hunters use to outsmart the humble, peaceful duck.
The Thrill of Victory!
As I begin writing this blog, I am reminded of the old ABC television montage for weekend sports programming that featured the late Jim McKay declaring in voice-over, “The thrill of victory! The agony of defeat!”
Today, I feel like the part of the montage featuring victories! On Sunday, December 7, Team Elsa successfully completed the California International Marathon relay — and not without a bit of transportation drama, a late start, cold weather, and gray skies to boot.
We Do Cause Suffering ... but Apologize to No One
“We trappers do cause pain and suffering to animals and apologize to no one.” Reading this sentence makes my blood pressure rise. This comment is a trapper’s reaction to someone whose family dog was caught and killed in a trap. This man displays no empathy, no remorse. Instead, he just acts as if he’s entitled.
