Cruelty to animals is a big concern of mine. I get nightmares about dogs getting left in cars and overheating. Or animals being abused or neglected in their very own homes. I visited Italy briefly and was just dumbfounded by the number of stray pets roaming the area. I hear Detroit’s pretty bad in that regard as well. I freak out when I think about veal. Those poor baby cows. Or chickens being placed in extremely cramped pens, having their beaks clipped off so they don’t peck each other to death. I think about horses in war films (and in actual wars, for that matter)- were they treated well during the filming? And the dairy cows being injected with hormones, slaughterhouses… the list goes on and on.

The ASPCA, The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, has been around for quite a while. Since 1866, believe it or not. And they share these concerns. Their website is a wealth of information. It’s a great site to keep you informed on issues, to support different causes, shop, adopt, and donate.