animal rights

Volunteers and the cats at PPAR

In Shanghai? Like cats? These folks need your help

Ryan / March 16, 2012 / 9 Comments

I was recently contacted by Paw Pals Animal Rescue (PPAR) and asked if I could lend a hand in getting the word out about their organization to the foreigner community in Shanghai. The animal lover that I am, I'm more than happy to oblige. If you, or anyone you know is a cat lover and wouldn't mind donating time, money or a warm home; please see the bottom of this post for details on how to get in touch with the g…

Seal hunters in Canada

It’s hard being a seal clubber these days — Chinese animal rights group calls Canadians ‘racist imperialists’

Ryan / January 15, 2011 / 9 Comments

There are no shortage of ways to trip yourself up in the emotionally saturated mire where animal cruelty meets cultural relativism. I'm usually happy to leave such mine fields alone, but rare is the opportunity for me to talk about my homeland, my nowland, and clubbing baby seals all in one breath.

This past week Canadian Fisheries Minister Gail Shea was in Beijing to announce a long-fought for deal to open up the…