‘Little Red Barns’: Groundbreaking book exposes powerful forces at work to hide the harms of industrial agriculture
‘Little Red Barns’: Groundbreaking book exposes powerful forces at work to hide the harms of industrial agriculture
In his book ‘Little Red Barns, Will Potter — a veteran investigative journalist — pulls back the curtain on the multi-billion-dollar illusion and horrifying realities of factory farming. His ten-year investigation takes us from government hearings to climate summits, from hidden camera footage to what he describes as fascist crackdowns on civil liberties. Little Red Barn’s central metaphor — those nostalgic Little Red Barns — becomes a weapon of deception, the book author Will Potter says. “It’s really the first story that we learn,” he explains, referring to children’s toys and books that shape perceptions of farming. But behind the […]
‘Best Friends’: The largest animal sanctuary operates under the mantra ‘Save Them All’; how could that be controversial?
‘Best Friends’: The largest animal sanctuary operates under the mantra ‘Save Them All’; how could that be controversial?
‘Best Friends’ runs the country’s largest sanctuary for neglected and abused pets, as well as a national network of like-minded shelters. Its property in Utah covers nearly 6,000 acres and houses around 1,600 animals, including dogs, cats, horses, pigs, bunnies and birds. The group was among the earlier animal welfare organizations to come out against the widespread shelter practice of killing animals to relieve chronic overcrowding, forcing the industry to think creatively about sterilizing pets, supporting pet owners and boosting adoptions. It argues that “euthanasia” is a weasel word. It prefers the frank and direct word “kill.” Its call to […]
HEADS IN THE SAND: What is not being said about the British Columbia ostrich case
HEADS IN THE SAND: What is not being said about the British Columbia ostrich case
Nearly a year ago the Canadian Food Inspection Agency ordered the “destruction” of nearly 400 ostriches at Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, B.C. after being alerted to an avian flu outbreak that had killed dozens of ostriches. On November 6, the ostriches were corralled into a pen after which “professional marksmen” indiscriminately killed the flock over the course of several hours. Shots rang-out while supporters listened on, horrified and traumatized. It’s not surprising that this case has garnered international attention. Most people don’t want to see animals suffer. But most people are also selective in what animals they choose to […]
