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(VEGAN RECIPE) Tortilla chips don’t last long in my house, but every once and while I find an open, forgotten bag in the cupboard. Chilaquiles is the perfect cure for stale tortillas chips or tortillas, and even better when fresh. Celebrate the Meat-Free Mondays Challenge with this Mexican inspired dish with black beans, or mix it up with tofu, tempeh or seitan. This is a great meal for anytime of the day, and a known hangover helper! — Global Animal
(CELEBRITY NEWS) CANADA — The end of Canadian seal hunting is coming to an end. PETA and Canadian singer Sarah McLachlan contacted Prime Minister Stephan Harper with a proposed exit strategy for seal hunters, suggesting that the government buy out the sealers. With the European Union standing by its ban on seal products, and Russia’s recent ban, 90% of Canada’s seal product exports have now been eliminated. Read on for more on McLachlan’s interesting proposition to end seal hunting for good. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL CRUELTY) NEW YORK — Legislation is pending in New York state to ban devocalization, the process of cutting the vocal cords of dogs and cats to stifle sound. This cruel and dangerous practice is more common than you think. It’s popular among breeders, show dog exhibitors, sled dog racers, people who fight or breed animals illegally, animal hoarders, and selfish pet guardians. Already banned in Europe and Massachusetts, it’s time for the rest of the U.S. to follow suite. The amendment has already been weakened slightly to appease the veterinary lobby. Read on for more about devocalization, and how to ensure no more changes to the ban occur. — Global Animal
(TAKE ACTION) The U.S. House of Representatives is considering H.R. 4098, or the “Sportsman Heritage Act of 2012,” a new bill that combines several outrageous hunting plans. If it passes, H.R. 4098 will eliminate the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate ammunition, open up protected wilderness areas and national parks to hunting, and allow polar bear trophies killed in Canada to be brought into the U.S. Wrong on many levels, read on for more details and how to help kill the Sportsman Heritage Act of 2012. — Global Animal
(FACTORY FARMING) The Humane Society of the United States released a new undercover video today that looks into the abhorrent conditions at Kreider Farms, a battery cage egg production facility in Pennsylvania. Nicholas Kristof, who recently wrote on arsenic found in chickens, reviewed the footage for an opinion piece in the New York Times. With chickens crammed into cages, dead birds sometimes left for weeks, flies and rodents, and the stench of ammonia, the conditions at Kreider Farms appear to rival McDonalds ex-egg supplier, Sparboe Farms. Read on for more on this new investigation and why some factory farms refuse to reform and meet industry standards. — Global Animal
(CELEBRITY VEGANS) — Lance Armstrong has started a new diet called Engine 2, plant-based and completely organic, he claims he has never felt better. Armstrong says the diet has not only made his energy levels more consistent, but higher than they were before witha renewed mental sharpness. If this world-caliber athlete is feeling better than ever on a vegan diet than it may be worth a try! Read on for more details on Armstrong’s experience with a plant-based diet. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL NEWS) MICHIGAN — Over 300 animals were recently seized from a couple running a breeding facility in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The animals, which include dogs, cats, and two birds, were living in deplorable and unsanitary conditions in a location only fit for 36 animals. Covered in urine and feces, the animals have been removed and are now being taken care of at Allegan County Animal Shelter. With so many animals suddenly in need of medical care, the shelter is asking anyone in the local area to show support by volunteering or donating. Read on for the details of the seizure and how to support the shelter. — Global Animal
(COMPASSIONATE LIVING) Kaitlyn Graziano, a New Jersey teen, chose to have a compassionate birthday. Instead of asking for fancy birthday gifts, Kaitlyn asked her family and friends to get pet supplies, and then donated them to a local animal shelter. If you’d like to do the same, simply go to the website of the animal shelter of your choice and see their donation wish list. Read more to find out more about this teen’s inspiring birthday idea. — Global Animal
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