moral dilemmas

I Started A Hippie Fight At Whole Foods Because Someone's Kid Was Throwing Rocks At Birds

Was I just being a crazy bird lady? Was I shoving my own beliefs down this family's throat? Should I just have minded my own business?
Louise Hung in
Issues, moral dilemmas, kids, ignoring your kids, intervening, animals, birds, respect, other peoples kids, annoying hippies, hippies

Apr 3, 2013 at 4:00pm | 427 comments

animals

I Can’t Adopt a Pet, So I'm Volunteering At My Local Animal Shelter Instead

My daydreams of taking Fiona home gradually faded away, but my memories of the animal shelter stuck with me.
Kelly Dougher in
Fun, animals, pets, volunteering, shelters

Jan 29, 2013 at 10:30am | 27 comments

xojane uk

I'm A Vegetarian With A Fur Coat Hanging In My Closet

"When my mum sees this she’s not going to cook me any more vegetarian meals," I admitted, quaveringly. "And quite right, too," snapped the slightly scary boss lady that I sat next to.
Naomi in
Clothes, xojane UK, fur, vegetarian, animals

Jan 2, 2013 at 4:30pm | 51 comments

cruelty-free beauty

Look Hot, Save Animals: Cruelty-Free Beauty That Doesn't Suck

You can still look cute without burning the eyes of a bunny.
Hannah in
Beauty, cruelty-free beauty, make-up, tarte, Clarins, urban decay, lush, obsessive compulsive cosmetics, too faced, animals

Aug 24, 2012 at 3:00pm | 98 comments

animals

Emily Made Me Write An Inane Post About Farm Animals

Often, my only contribution to xoJane staff meetings other than helpful suggestions like giving Charlotte the helm for the day or having an xoJane sleepover is weird animal noises.
s.e. smith in
Fun, animals, donkey, never bury the donkey, s.e.'s yard

Jul 18, 2012 at 5:00pm | 85 comments

adoption

Fighting Ageism: Why I Adopt Senior Pets

When it’s been emotionally or financially taxing, I’ve still felt nothing but extraordinarily fortunate to share my home with such wonderful friends.
Brittany in
Relationships, adoption, animal death, animals, cats, depression, finding the hope in the sadness, grief, grieving, loss, pets, rescue pets, senior pets

May 8, 2012 at 11:00am | 86 comments

animals

An Elephant Seal Looks in the Mirror: What if Animals Had Our People Problems?

I draw it out.
Jessica in
Fun, animals, lady problems, stress

Mar 7, 2012 at 2:30pm | 31 comments

animals

It Happened to Me: Raccoon Home Invasion

Are you thinking, "Oh but raccoons are cute?" They're not. They're horrible.
Elizabeth Audley in
It Happened To Me, animals, home, racoons

Oct 4, 2011 at 1:00pm | 0 comments

49ers

You Can Hate on Michael Vick for Being a Dog Killer, but Don't Expect Me to Join You

Apparently I'm in the mood to get yelled at.
Daisy in
Sports, 49ers, animals, dog fights, dogs, eagles, forgiveness, michael vick, PETA, sports

Oct 4, 2011 at 10:00am | 0 comments

animals

It Happened to Me: I Have Designer Chickens

I am a single woman living in Los Angeles who loves five star hotels, Louboutin heels and men who look like Oliver Reed. And I have 6 chickens.
Jenifer in
It Happened To Me, animals, chickens, pets

Sep 1, 2011 at 11:00am | 0 comments

animals

It's A Zoo Out There! (And In Your Closet)

Sure, you can put a bird on it, but why limit yourself to winged creatures?
Laia in
Clothes, animals, asos, marc by marc jacobs, shoppables, trends, urban outfitters

Aug 12, 2011 at 12:02pm | 0 comments

animals

Why I Lost My Veg-inity, Even Though Meat Still Grosses Me Out

Recently, I decided to hang up the ol' Vegetarian jersey to play for team Carnivore for a while. Here's what got me into it, through it and out of it.
Natalie P in
Tech, animals, food, healthy, vegan, vegetarian

Jun 21, 2011 at 1:02pm | 0 comments