Eight years ago, I went on my first backpacking trip through seven Southern African countries in six weeks. I particularly loved Botswana and Malawi. People told me that if I love Botswana, I would …
Tag: animals
World Stray Animal Day!
Today is World Stray Animal Day! We humans are capable of domesticating animals and subsequently abandoning them on the streets, leading to an ever-growing population of stray and feral animals. We can’t undo …
Holidays and animal welfare
Where is the link, you may think? Well, there are several. Holidays bring with them an influx of abandoned pets. They are left at the shelter as they can’t find someone to look …
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 live or be. It may start with a conversation on veganism and soon …
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 I got my first pet snake, a corn snake, and I am completely …
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 was not what I expected/hoped it to be and that I recognised/realised that …
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 phrase from people. To claim that animals are ‘just things’ shows, in my …
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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, there are particular breeds that I love more than others. The gentle giant …
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The case against fur
If 101 Dalmatians taught us a few things, it is that: We should LOVE animals, not WEAR them; Fur is only worn by beautiful animals and ugly people; One has to be a …
The biggest aphrodisiac turn off
For decades, people have believed that eating certain animal parts leads to an increase in their libido and/or improvement of their sex life. This belief in aphrodisiac effects has led to (endangered) animals being …
