Dinner versus the Truth: The problem with Facebook’s content warnings
The decision to prioritize our own comfort and convenience by looking away might feel easier, but it comes at a terrible cost. By David Marten / Independent Media Institute Facebook’s algorithm is considering two sponsored posts that feature the same…
5 Keys benefits sustainable farming offer
Changing how we produce and grow food can play a significant role in improving the economy and, at the same time, conserving the environment. Industrial farming has contributed to soil degradation and other environmental pollution. Therefore, a better and more…
Significance of dog training and keep fit in daily life
Good health and sustainable livelihood are only possible when everything is going great. In other words, when the overall balance of life is maintained. In the case of pets, apart from food and shelter and lifestyle accessories, they also need…
Is a livestock pandemic on the horizon? Martin
By Melissa Martin A planned food-demic is a pandemic whereas animals are purposely targeted for sickness and death. How? Release a pandemic pathogen into livestock around the globe and destroy the meat food supply. “WARNING: The Next Pandemic Could Destroy…
Tips for handling dogs that eat grass in Sacramento
Eating grass is a common dog behavior. What should you know if your dog is eating grass and you’re worried about its impact on their health?
How the USDA fails to enforce the Animal Welfare Act
The agency has neglected its federally mandated responsibilities—even in the face of years of their own inspectors’ reports of abuse. By Nancy Blaney / Independent Media Institute For years, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspectors dutifully documentedextensive animal suffering at Moulton…
All about Art of t he Zoo: TikTok Viral Trend In 2022
very time, TikTok scares people or makes them laugh with strange or scary videos. Today, a new kind of internet trend has taken over, and it tells you to look up “Art of Zoo.” Have you tried this one before?…
Western ‘Naturalism’ Disrespects Nonhuman Animals and the Entire Natural World
The self-destructive delusion that we are the only species that has a right to life on Earth has led to the ecological crisis. By Baptiste Morizot / Independent Media Institute One species has transformed into a material backdrop for its…
Cayman: RCIPS responds to Commentary on Death of Police K9 Baron
From RCIPS Update: Further to the below statement, the RCIPS wishes to confirm that the Office of the Ombudsman retains oversight of the independent investigation being conducted by the Department of Agriculture’s Animal Welfare and Control Unit. The matter was…
One major way we can reduce the suffering of animals raised for food
Veterinarians have an opportunity to uphold medical ethics—and give the nation’s factory-farmed animals a small bit of mercy when they are killed. By Karen Davis / Independent Media Institute The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is holding its annual convention in Philadelphia…