Today is World Stray Animals Day. While there are no stray animals in Norway, it is also illegal to import … More
Tag: animals
Wandergreed
Eight years ago, I went on my first backpacking trip through seven Southern African countries in six weeks. I particularly … More
World Stray Animals Day!
Today is World Stray Animals Day! We humans are capable of domesticating animals and subsequently abandoning them on the streets, … More
Holidays and animal welfare
Where is the link, you may think? Well, there are several. Holidays bring with them an influx of abandoned pets. … More
Where to draw the line?
Recently, several people have crossed my path who are challenging the way I think or the way I choose to … More
Humans as pets – care sheet
*A satire…* *Really, humans should not be kept as pets and are not subject to ownership!* About a month ago … More
If money were no object, what would you do?
I have recently resigned from my job at the UN for a variety of reasons. The main reason being that it … More
Challenging beliefs – #4: Dogs are ‘just animals’
“Why do you care so much? They are just animals!” I cannot count how many times I have heard this … More
How I hate (most) dog breeders (while loving certain dog breeds)
I love dogs. I think I love dogs more than most things in life. And while I love all dogs, … More
The case against fur
If 101 Dalmatians taught us a few things, it is that: We should LOVE animals, not WEAR them; Fur is … More