May 5-11 is the American Humane Association's Be Kind to Animals Week. Hopefully, we're kind to animals every week, but it's good to have a reminder every now and then, and maybe a reason to go out of your way to do that thing you've been putting off. In last year's post I listed 5 ways to go about this, such as the shelter drive-by (still love this idea! I'm due for another trip!) But for today's post, I would like to discuss something that's been nagging at the back of my brain for a long ... Read more »
Be kind to animals
5 Ways to Be Kind to Animals This Week
It's Be Kind to Animals Week! Did you know that? You may know the American Humane Association best as the group that oversees animal use during filming and bestows the "No Animals Were Harmed" disclaimer at the end of shows and movies, but they are very involved in advocacy for not only animals, but also children- society's most vulnerable members. Anyway, they started this special week and it's a lovely opportunity to step back and reflect on what we are doing right, and what we could be doing ... Read more »