The purpose of a memorial is to honor a life and to express grief for a loved one who passes. It is a ritual. Talking about loss and memorializing are vital to the grief process. It is an accepted social… Read More »Why Animal Memorials Are Important
As one in over 60 million stray dogs in India, a Pariah dog with a heart on his head followed a group of Buddhists monks on a 112-mile peace walk in 2022. During the walk, he endured weather, being hit… Read More »Aloka, The Peace Dog
Dr. Jane Goodall is the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and a UN Ambassador for Peace. She is best known for her seminal work studying the lives of wild chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania. Goodall was always… Read More »In Celebration of the Life of Dr. Jane Goodall: A Few Notes
When disasters strike like the recent Texas floods, lives—both human and animal—are suddenly at risk. In those moments, whether we are directly or indirectly affected, we often feel empathy and compassion, followed closely by a sense of helplessness. The devastating… Read More »Quiet Heroes: Animal Rescue Efforts During the Texas Floods of 2025
The world has been watching the beautiful Bald Eagles, Jackie and Shadow and their triplet eaglet family thanks to the Friends of Big Bear Valley in California. Due to a recent snowstorm, one of the eaglets passed. It was a… Read More »Animal Grief
Guest writer: Henry Spira, Animal Rights International Today’s animal rights organizations are numerous and powerful. More than ever before, they are well- financed, politically connected, with their own legal, advertising, and public relations departments. Enormous direct mail, campaigns are routine.… Read More »The Power of One: How the Individual Activist Can Make a Difference
It is not easy working for animals and their habitat restoration. An expert in animal work and one who is aware of the enormous challenges that go with it is Dr. Jane Goodall. Here is an excerpted article of her… Read More »Habitat Restoration with Dr. Jane Goodall
If you’re someone who cares deeply about animals and nature, you know that these passions can bring both joy and heartache. Today we talk about ways you can find emotional benefits. Whether you’re professionally engaged in these areas, volunteering, or… Read More »The Emotional Benefits of Journaling
The Ritual of Recording, The Art of Storytelling, Reflection is The Act of Connecting with Nature Nature is transforming. Fall is almost here. It is a great time for reflection, for connecting. Winter is next and the animals are preparing.… Read More »Connecting with Nature
Those of us who are involved in animal/planet care have likely experienced “Compassion Fatigue”. You know, the inevitable emotional ups and downs. Being compassionate is a job. You show up every day, rarely miss a day, weekends and holidays included,… Read More »Compassion Fatigue – Saving the World has a Price.