In today’s world, contradictions abound, especially in how people treat different animal species. This inconsistency raises questions about the true nature of our love for animals. Here are my thoughts on the 5 types of “Animal Lovers” that exist today and some examples The Hypocrites...
Category: Animal Rescue
What is the best way to destress? It’s not cannabis or any kind of drug
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
May 27, 2017
We all feel stress at some point. It’s inevitable in the fast-paced world we inhabit. Stress relief is a multi-billion dollar industry and everyone seems to have an answer. I am not here to sell you on the latest solution but rather present to you something...
Karma is a bull when there is an unfair fight
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
February 8, 2016
As a follow-up to my last blog article about fighting, there is one so-called “sport” that stands out amongst all others as the dumbest, most barbaric, ego-centric display of brutality — bullfighting. This cruel spectacle of blood and gore continues to flourish in Spain, Colombia and...
Why People Hesitate to Donate Small Amounts
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
September 19, 2015
I have been running charities since 1989 when I registered by my first non-profit in Australia, called Hare Krishna Food for Life Hunter Valley. Back then I was a monk and while full of enthusiasm, I had much to learn when it came to donor...
Perla’s Rescue: Juliana’s Sanctuary Story
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
August 13, 2015
Perla, a piglet, was discovered abandoned in a trash bin, but her story took a hopeful turn when she was rescued by Juliana’s Animal Sanctuary in Colombia. and brought to Juliana’s Animal Sanctuary in Colombia. Despite suffering from a broken leg, Perla is receiving the...
Pola, the “freedom-fighting pig” is the newest member of Juliana’s Animal Sanctuary — the only sanctuary in Colombia. For the last 8 years, Pola was living in utter filth, amongst 180 uncaged hungry dogs who constantly harassed her and sometimes tried to tear pieces of...
The Stain on the Vegan Diet – B12 deficiency. The Solution may Surprise you.
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
December 13, 2014
[Updated July 2015 from an original post in April 2014] Bullshit! Yes, actually that’s it. Well, that and cow shit usually referred to as cow dung. You see, despite the obvious merit of choosing to be a vegan, which essentially means avoiding all foods, clothing...
Is Ahimsa Dairy Truly Non-Violent?
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
November 14, 2014
A while back I was alerted to the fact that the standards of the Ahimsa Dairy Foundation in the United Kingdom was far from non-violent and in fact was supporting practices that were very much violent towards innocent cows. I, like many consumers in the...
Compassionate Teachings of Saint Francis in Colombia
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
September 20, 2014
Source: Food for Life Global There are basically two distinct schools of Christian thought: The Aristotelian-Thomistic school and the Augustinian-Franciscan school. The Aristotelian-Thomistic school teaches that animals are here for our pleasure—they have no independent purpose. We can eat them; torture them in laboratories –...
An Animal Sanctuary that touches the core of what Saint Francis of Assisi taught
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
August 21, 2014
I rarely endorse projects that are not my own, so this is one I fully believe in and think is well worthy of support. Check out their web site: www.julianasanimalsanctuary.org/ And their IndieGoGo Crowdfunding Campaign: http://igg.me/at/saveanimalsnow