Your Charmed Life

Your Charmed Life

One Life Saved

posted by Victoria Moran | 1:52pm Wednesday May 6, 2009

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Today a year-old cow escaped from a slaughterhouse in Queens, NY. She was apprehended but spared, and she’ll spend her life at a sanctuary. Tonight on the local news the anchors cheered her on, saying that she deserved her freedom. That’s nice. But what about all the others? 
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Ryan

posted May 8, 2009 at 5:17 pm


I guess one is better than none…



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posted May 8, 2009 at 6:42 pm


As an ethical vegan, I do understand your point, and agree. However, if we can’t improve the lives of all the doomed animals in the world, it’s beautiful to see one that is saved. And it matters even more to that one.



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