Every Christian vegetarian knows it: Genesis 9:1–3, where the peace and harmony of the Garden of Eden was acknowledged to have been lost, thanks to human sin. But “fear and dread” doesn’t need to be the final word in human-animal relationships. We’ve repaired much of that already. Instead of letting ourselves and our world marinate […]

In their natural environment, elephants are highly social animals who live in multigenerational matriarchal herds. These tight-knit families work cooperatively, defending one another, searching for food, and caring for offspring—even receiving help from “babysitters” within the herd.Elephants talk among themselves, make group decisions, and celebrate achievements and momentous occasions. A Lesson in Empathy Elephants have […]

Some years ago, after visiting a zoo and realizing the relationship between food and fauna, the then eight year old Lisa Simpson , sister of Bart Simpson , turned vegetarian. Paul McCartney, himself a confirmed veggie, appeared on that episode , and even wrote original music for the immensely popular cartoon programme. Lisa’s conversion reflects […]

For many Australians pets are important members of the family. A pet can be a joy but they are a big responsibility.   If you’re thinking of bringing a new pet into your home choose the adoption option and make the RSPCA your first port of call.   Choosing the right pet for you is […]