The Chinese New Year which began this February, 2011 is the Year of the Golden Rabbit. It is a year celebrating home and family, artistic pursuits, diplomacy and keeping the peace. At the same time the Vietnamese celebrate the Lunar New Year welcoming the Year of the Cat, symbolizing friendship, sensitivity and gentleness. Both New […]
Modoc is the true story of the greatest elephant ever. The book was written by Ralph Helfer, an author, who ran a haven for abused animals where he met Modoc. In 1896, near Germany’s Black Forest, a boy, Bram, was born to the Guntersteins, Beatrice and Joseph. Joseph was an elephant trainer who loved his […]
Gestation crates are 2 x 7 feet enclosures which are barely larger than the sows they hold. The animal can’t turn around, lie down comfortably or move in any direction for her entire life. After 2 or 3 years of living through several pregnancies in these crates and when the sow’s body can’t produce any […]
