Have You Made The Same Mistake as Governor Christie?
Last week, we shared a news piece on our Facebook page (you’ve liked our Facebook page, right?) about New Jersey’s own governor, Chris Christie, and his killing of a spider.
“That’s also another fun part of being governor. […]
Everyone Hates a Preachy Vegan Except the Animals
I read an interview the other day from one of my favorite bloggers. This blogger started out five years ago and has successfully built their blog into a full time job. Generally speaking, it’s a great, informative interview, but something struck […]
Being Kind to Animals Doesn’t Exclude Human Ones
It’s Be Kind to Animals week, and we at YDV are taking the opportunity all week to share some ways we can be kind to various non-human friends.
On my semi-daily walk earlier this week, I watched the other […]
Holding the Mirror Up on National Honesty Day
Today is National Honesty Day. At first, this topic scared me as I am no one to be sitting on my “high horse.” The more I thought about it, the more I realized this day should be about honesty to […]
Earthlings on Earth Day
I stumbled across a Tweet from Whole Foods Market yesterday. It said, in part, “Earthlings have great respect for the planet they call home.” My reply in a retweet: “Has not been my experience on a whole.” I didn’t think […]
Jesus, Christianity, and Animal Rights
I could go on quite a tirade about why I believe people who commit heinous acts “in the name of Jesus Christ” need to stop, because they’re a bit confused about things. It’s my opinion – and I mean this […]








