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This blog had 1,327 visits during November, which is an average of 44.2 visits per day. A year ago, the average was 53.3.

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Anniversary

I created this blog 14 years ago today. There have been 323,991 visits, which is an average of 23,142.2 visits per year and 63.3 visits per day.

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This blog had 1,197 visits during October, which is an average of 38.6 visits per day. A year ago, the average was 39.3.

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This blog had 925 visits during September, which is an average of 30.8 visits per day. A year ago, the average was 30.9.

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This blog had 649 visits during August, which is an average of 20.9 visits per day. A year ago, the average was 20.5.

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This blog had 697 visits during July, which is an average of 22.4 visits per day. A year ago, the average was 20.4.

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This blog had 723 visits during June, which is an average of 24.1 visits per day. A year ago, the average was 26.4.

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This blog had 1,266 visits during May, which is an average of 40.8 visits per day. A year ago, the average was 43.1.

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This blog had 1,519 visits during April, which is an average of 50.6 visits per day. A year ago, the average was 57.5.

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This blog had 1,549 visits during March, which is an average of 49.9 visits per day. A year ago, the average was 44.0.

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Animal Rights

I'm rooting for Steven Wise.

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This blog had 1,903 visits during February, which is an average of 67.9 visits per day. A year ago, the average was 39.8.

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Tom Regan (1938-2017), R.I.P.

Yesterday, the world lost its most powerful voice for animal rights, Tom Regan. Regan devoted his professional life to defending animal rights in his numerous books (including: The Case for Animal Rights; The Animal Rights Debate; Animal Rights, Human Wrongs; and Empty Cages), in his countless articles and public lectures, and in his testimony before Congress. No one has done more to explain what "animal rights" means and why animals have rights than Tom Regan. In a society (the U.S.) where 10 billion animals are raised and slaughtered needlessly for food each year, Regan's books remain as relevant today as when they were first published. As Regan expressed so simply and straightforwardly, what animal rights advocates want is for "people to stop doing terrible things to animals." Each of us can help bring an end to these terrible things by not eating animals, not wearing animals, not purchasing products tested on animals, and not consuming animal products. While the animal rights community has lost its biggest advocate, we can be grateful that his words will live on to inspire countless others to give animals the moral respect they are due.

It is obvious from the outpouring of love and admiration already expressed in social media that Tom Regan had a profoundly positive impact on many people's lives. Those wishing to honor him and to help further his legacy can make a tax-deductible donation in his name to the Culture & Animal Foundation [CAF], which Regan founded in 1985. CAF takes a distinctive approach to animal advocacy: it is the only all-volunteer organization exclusively dedicated to fostering intellectual and artistic expression aimed at furthering awareness of animal rights. Indeed, CAF is one of the few granting agencies that funds academic and artistic projects designed to raise public awareness about concern for animals. CAF’s grants help make possible the next generation of animal rights scholarship and artistry. To donate, simply make a check out to the “Culture & Animals Foundation” and mail it to:

Culture & Animals Foundation

3509 Eden Croft Dr.

Raleigh, NC 27612

You can learn more about the Culture & Animals Foundation and its mission here.

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This blog had 1,072 visits during January, which is an average of 34.5 visits per day. A year ago, the average was 31.2.

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This blog had 1,068 visits during December, which is an average of 34.4 visits per day. A year ago, the average was 43.1.

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