Plan your Humane Thanksgiving with tools from WSPA
The holiday season typically brings with it an upswing in the number of people dining out with family and friends. It is estimated that 38.4 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more this Thanksgiving holiday. To help compassionate travelers find humane food options along their journey, the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) has released the first-ever Humane Restaurant database as part of the Eat Humane campaign. Holiday travelers can seek out their next meal using the database dedicated to restaurants that serve humanely raised meat and dairy products—a choice that benefits animal welfare, human health and...

WSPA Staff Give Day of Service
This week’s story comes from Jen Brown, Direct Marketing Communications Manager for the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA). Read on for Jen's account of a day of volunteering at a local shelter. The U.S. office of the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) is your typical office with standard workplace amenities and rows of seemingly identical cubicles…that is, until you get to my workspace. My cubicle is pretty easy to distinguish, because the walls are literally covered with pictures—my favorite WSPA images; pictures and stories of animals we’ve saved; photos of my own beloved family...

For The Love of Equines
This week’s blog entry comes from Kristin Lajeunesse, Supporter Liaison for the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA). Read on for Kristin’s fascinating account of her experiences with horses. They called her “the little bay mare.” I first noticed her big, soft brown eyes and how her coarse black mane and tail accented her deep brown coat. As she moseyed over to greet me, her ample hay belly adorably swayed from side to side. It was love at first sight. When I discovered that she and I were both eight years old, I knew it was meant to...

Animal Friendly-Fun: Hiking in Big Sur
Just a quick note that this will be my last blog entry for Compassionate Planet as my travels are taking me elsewhere. I have really enjoyed having the opportunity to share my stories with you! Please also remember you can share your travel stories with us! Please send your submissions to blog@wspausa.org. Just 30 miles south of Monterey, California, lies a 90-mile stretch of pristine coastline and wild cliffs called the Big Sur. If you can survive the perilous drive on Highway 1, this destination should be on the “Can’t Miss” list of any wildlife enthusiast. It is hard to...

Firsthand Account: A Safari in South Africa
For today’s blog, WSPA Media Intern Ali Fine writes about her safari experience at Phinda Game Reserve in South Africa. In the summer of 2008, I had the opportunity to travel to South Africa, a popular destination for tourists who want to experience the unique and abundant wildlife of the region. Phinda Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal and Hluhluwe Umfolozi Game Reserve at Kruger National Park, the largest game reserve in South Africa, are home to hundreds of animal species including the famous “Big Five” – lions, elephants, leopards, rhinoceroses, and buffaloes. Here, people can view wild animals in protected areas...