The focus on vegan products and dietary practices has created a depoliticized image of veganism. Critical discussions of non-human animal rights and speciesism were noticeably absent in the sample, while the capitalist encroachment on veganism was omnipresent.
Continue readingBritain’s Rental Pet Policy and What It Means for Nonhuman Animals
When I learned that I would be moving to the United Kingdom to start a new position at the University of Kent, the first thing I needed to do was locate a home to rent.Continue reading
The Animal Sentience Bill and Animal Nationalism in Post-Brexit Britain
Britain, newly liberated, is now using its independence as a means to establish itself as a socially and economically advanced nation. In such situations, animals are frequently objectified as symbols of this global superiority. Any resulting welfare legislation is likely to support the myth of “Great” Britain, but highly unlikely to fundamentally challenge the state’s entitlement to nonhuman bodies, labour or lives.
Continue readingBrexit, Dog-knapping, and Otherized Dogs of the EU
Mishka dozing In the UK, the demand for "purebred" dogs and puppies has risen so sharply under COVID that "breeders" are unable to keep up and dog-knapping has skyrocketed. Dogs are literally being stockpiled forContinue reading
Vegan Sausage Rolls are Resisting the Brexit
In the United Kingdom, a number of grocery chains ranging from Aldi's to Sainsbury's unveiled a new line of vegan options for the start of 2019. One such chain rolled out a rather unassuming veganContinue reading