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Resilient Love: Pound Puppies and Their Strength to Overcome

If you have ever walked through your local animal shelter, you have seen the devastation animals are facing every day. But despite where they come from, these animals open their…

Policy•5 min read

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Our Companions: Mimi The Cat

In the series Our Companions, Sentient Media's Mikko Jarvenpaa reflects on living with Mimi, a black rescue cat with a special personality.

Policy•4 min read

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Our Companions: Lance and Lilly, Two Little Dogs Brought Together by Fate

A rescued Italian Greyhound mix and a scruffy neighborhood chihuahua have taught Sentient Media’s Social Media Coordinator, Taylor Meek, just how funny fate can be.

Policy•9 min read

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Why the UK Should Adopt a Plant-Based Food System

With the country on track to miss its 2050 climate change targets, the agricultural sector will play a vital role in reaching carbon zero.

Climate•5 min read

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Our Companions: Snow the Bunny, Queen of the Yard

Every night, Sentient Media’s Managing Editor Allie Grace Garnett chases her lop-eared rabbit, Snow, around her yard. But Snow is fast – and far more clever than you’d expect.

Policy•4 min read

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Book Review: Our Symphony with Animals by Aysha Akhtar

The first book by a physician to show how deeply the well-beings of humans and animals are intertwined, Our Symphony with Animals is a must read.

Policy•5 min read

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Our Companions: Molly and Sadie, the Cur Sisters

Two black-mouth cur puppies who were rescued from a life in the shelter now bring joy to the family of Sentient Media writer and social media coordinator Krista Kihlander.

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Police Dogs: A Necessity or a Disservice?

Dogs and humans alike, all animals play an important role in the world. Is using service dogs justified when their lives are being put in danger?

Law & Justice•6 min read

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To Love and Mourn an Animal

Companion animals affect us in unique ways. They don’t judge us. They don’t compete with us like other humans. They provide us with emotional support, and in return, we love…

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California Just Became the First U.S. State to Ban Fur Products. Who Will Follow?

The effect activists are having on legislative change involving animal rights and welfare is becoming rapid. Two ground-breaking bans were signed into law this past weekend in the State of…

Law & Justice•5 min read

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Australia’s Landscapes of Fear

Peter Hylands reports from Australia, where the killing of kangaroos is commonplace and the population estimates and hunting permits just don't seem to match.

Climate•6 min read

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A Climate Change: An Unstoppable Movement Takes Hold

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres calls for the climate movement to grow in this exclusive op-ed for the Covering Climate Now media partners.

Climate•4 min read

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How We Introduce Animals to Children: A Story of Hypocrisy

How can we raise compassionate children if we teach them it's okay to mistreat animals as long as it's someone else doing it?

Health•6 min read

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Step 1: Strike for the Climate. Step 2: Go Vegan.

It's inspiring to see so many people around the world taking Greta Thunberg's lead and marching for the climate. But is marching enough?

Climate•3 min read

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From Human Rights to Sentient Rights: The Next Generation of Rights Thinking

If we grant rights in order to reduce suffering, should we grant rights to everything that can suffer? Jamie Woodhouse unpacks animal sentience and the benefits of broadening our moral…

Policy•7 min read

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The World’s Recycling System Is Failing

Did you know China stopped purchasing the majority of the world’s recyclable items over a year ago? Citizens are placing recyclable items into bins with good intentions, but most of…

Climate•6 min read

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How You Look as a Meat Eater Protesting Climate Change

The Climate Strikes taught us there is strength in numbers. What they didn’t teach us is that if you look at the numbers, the most pervasive driver of climate change…

Climate•5 min read

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More Than Talk: Making the Climate Conversation Meaningful

Climate change is not a new concept, yet communication experts, scientists, and activists are still struggling with how to convey messages about this pertinent topic.

Climate•6 min read

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Jonathan Safran Foer on Our Moral Obligation to Eat Better

The writer’s second book on animal agriculture, We Are The Weather, asks readers to take a hard look at their own role in the climate crisis.

Policy•8 min read

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Can One Meatless Day Out of the Week Make a Difference?

“One day a week, cut out meat.” Meatless Monday is a weekly commitment that will contribute in the fight against climate change.

Climate•4 min read

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Vegan Ethics Alone Won’t Save The Planet: Five Thoughts for Greener Veganism

There is a merging of movements afoot, as animal liberation and environmentalism meet with the same goal to rescue our dying planet. Jessica Scott-Reid examines criticism of veganism's green credentials.

Climate•7 min read

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DearTomorrow, Let’s Make it Personal

The climate crisis we are facing is not a political issue, it’s a personal, human issue that affects everyone in different ways. The digital archive project DearTomorrow wants to hear…

Climate•4 min read

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Summertime is the Cruelest Time for Sled Dogs

August is often the hottest month in the Northern hemisphere. Jessica Scott-Reid discusses what this means for sled dogs, who serve their owners' purpose only during the winter.

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Neglected Calf Brought Back to Abusive Farm After Being Rescued

When will innocent lives matter more than human greed and pleasure?

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Is Veganism Enough? The Truth about Animal Rights Activism

Just like you and I suffer, so do the billions of animals trapped on factory farms and in animal exploitation facilities. If you ask animal rights activist Amy Soranno, doing…

Policy•3 min read

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A Moral Dilemma of an Ethical Vegan

It's common for ethical vegans to feel discouraged in a world where our beliefs go against the grain. But the way we respond to certain situations can help bridge gaps…

Policy•7 min read

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Farmed Animal Transport: The Cruelest Leg Along the Road to Slaughter

There is no humane way to load a sentient being into a truck to send them off to a death they do not desire. Jessica Scott-Reid examines the fight against…

Food•5 min read

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The Fur Industry Is Getting Desperate and It Shows

Proposed bans in New York City and California are signaling the beginning of the end for the exploitative fur trade. In a last-ditch effort, the industry is paying people to…

Law & Justice•6 min read

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I Risk My Life for Animals and It Almost Killed Me

Full-time animal rights activist Thomas Chiang is living proof that the animal liberation movement is one we have to take seriously.

Investigations•6 min read

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Activists Occupy Time Square: “Dairy Kills”

One month after the gruesome footage from a Coca-Cola dairy supplier was released, the protests aren't letting up.

Investigations•5 min read

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I Consumed Dairy Until Learning It’s The Cruelest Industry of All

The dairy industry is one built on extreme suffering and cruelty. And it's existence is completely unnecessary.

Food•5 min read

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The Positive Side of Social Media: Empowering Future Generations

Smartphones and social media are creating the most connected generation yet. Can YouTube and Instagram help activists change the world faster?

Policy•7 min read

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The Ableist Argument Against Veganism

We can learn a great deal comparing the discrimination humans with disabilities face and the discrimination many nonhuman animals face. Examining the ableist perspective shows us how that logic either…

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McDonald’s Continues to Ignore its Lackluster Chicken Welfare Policies

The Humane League released a new campaign video today targeting McDonald’s and their lack of meaningful chicken welfare policies. Why is McDonald's still falling behind both its competitors and its…

Food•4 min read

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Ban New York’s Carriage Horses: They Deserve Better

Horse-drawn carriages are no longer necessary in today's day and age. Too many horses suffer significantly pulling carriages down busy urban streets and the practice needs to be banned immediately.

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German Court: Economic Grounds Not Acceptable for Causing Pain to Vertebrates

While 45 million male chicks can continue to be killed in German egg and poultry industries for now, a new court ruling opens exciting opportunities for expanding and enforcing animal…

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No, You Can’t Love Animals and Eat Them Too

Blame speciesism or blame cognitive dissonance. Maybe blame both. Either way, if you truly love animals you would stop eating them.

Investigations•5 min read

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If Vegans Annoy Vegans Then Imagine How Meat-Eaters Feel About Us

Social media tends to bring out the ugly in a lot of people. That's no different within the echo chambers of the vegan world. It's time we vegans stop fighting…

Policy•5 min read

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Environmentalists Are Either Vegans or Hypocrites (Hear Me Out)

Warning: This might be a hard pill to swallow for some but hear me out. My opinion is not meant to take away from the brilliant and important work being…

Climate•6 min read

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Animal Rights Protester Grabs Microphone From Kamala Harris

While unfortunate in its timing, target, and implementation, the disruption at the MoveOn event raises important questions about how politicians view the treatment of animals. However, the animal rights movement…

Policy•5 min read

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Book Review: Hungry for Disruption by Shen Ming Lee

With remote sensors that optimize water use and crop genetics that selects for heartier grains, the global agricultural industry is using technology to meet the demands of a growing population.

Science•5 min read

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Be Warned, McDonald’s Investors: The Fast Food Giant Is Slow to Adapt

As consumer demand for non-animal proteins increases – for reasons of health, climate impact, and animal suffering – many fast food competitors are putting plant-based food on their menus. McDonald's…

Food•4 min read

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From Shepherd to Advocate: Why I Focus on Animal Suffering

In a world rife with human suffering and problems, why should one focus on animal rights and animal suffering? My answer is at once moral, emotional, and rational.

Policy•18 min read

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Saving Cows and Farmers with Plant-Based Milk

In 2018, about 3,000 dairy farms closed across the United States, in part due to the federal government's lack of interest in the well-being of small farms. Could plant-based milk…

Food•4 min read

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Veganism Gets No Respect in the Media and This is Why

Veganism and animal rights deserve more coverage in the mainstream media. But the fact that veganism makes people confront the consequences of their choices prevents widespread coverage.

Policy•7 min read

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India Needs to Get Serious About Rabies Prevention

For a country with more free-roaming dogs than the entire population of Australia, India fares poorly in tackling rabies.

Health•3 min read

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Trump’s Right: The Kentucky Derby Is SAD!

Trump didn't complain about the Kentucky Derby because he cares about animals. But anything that brings attention to the fact that the Kentucky Derby is a disgrace is a good…

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Traditional Conservation Science is a Pathological Disorder: Just Stop Killing Animals

Under the false pretense of conservation, wildlife departments routinely disregard the need to protect all animal life by permitting hunters to kill any animal they define as “pests.”

Climate•4 min read

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Earthling Ed Debunks Every Argument Against Veganism

In his latest TEDx Talk, Earthling Ed pulls the rug out from under the entire modern food system, leaving us with one lingering question. Why are we just hearing about…

Policy•2 min read

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Ban the Tether: Why Chaining Up Dogs Should Be a Crime

Dogs, like children, are social beings. They have a deeply ingrained need for contact with human beings and other dogs—to run, explore, and play—none of which they can do on…

Law & Justice•4 min read