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Michael Vick

Michael Vick, notorious for his involvement with Bad News Kennels and dog fighting activities, has expressed his interest in proving he could be a good pet owner again. The consequences of him “failing” the test would be drastic, and two animal rights groups have weighed in on the matter.

“I have been around him a lot, and feel confident that he would do a good job as a pet owner,” Wayne Pacelle, president of the Humane Society of the United States, told the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Vick chose to work with the HSUS on its anti-dogfighting campaigns and has traveled across the country speaking to youth about the cruelty of the sport.

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Watch–Live Chat With “Top Chef” Carla Hall (Video)

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, December 15th, 2010 in Chefs, Food & Drink, Videos.

As promised, here’s “Top Chef All Stars” contestant Carla Hall discussing cooking for the holiday season using local, seasonal ingredients as part of  the Tom’s of Maine Wicked Fresh! Live Chat series highlighting people making a difference in their careers.

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Tippi Hedren Or Emily Deschanel–“Whoville” Would You

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, December 15th, 2010 in Actresses, Animal Issues, Polls/Surveys, Who Would You.

Emily Deschanel and Tippi Hedren were both recognized recently for their contributions to animal welfare. Deschanel received the Humane Society’s Humane Advocate Award for her work with their Prop 2, anti-dog fighting and other campaigns. In the spirit of the holiday season, Hedren was praised by The Grinch and other members of Whoville from the cartoon “Whorton Hears A Who” with the Whomanitarian Award for getting legislation passed to protect big cats and caring for rescued tigers, lions and other cats at the Shambala Preserve, which she founded.

Between the two animal heroes, who would you…
Tippi Hedren

Emily Deschanel

Who Would You Rather Do Veggie Burger Lunch With?

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Allrecipes.com 11 Trends for 2011 Measuring Cup Report

Allrecipes.com 11 Trends for 2011 Measuring Cup Report

Allrecipes.com, one of the largest online recipe databases, has released its “11 Trends for 2011 Measuring Cup Report.”

Insight #6, based on Allrecipes.com’s Food Trends Survey, is all about the economy and veggies–Veganomics. Citing the less than optimal financial state of many Americans’ pocketbooks, Allrecipes found this is a primary factor for more people choosing to reduce their meat consumption. But cheap carrots aren’t the sole motivation behind more kitchens looking veggie.

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Bo Obama, First Dog, Receives Vegan Treats From PETA

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, December 15th, 2010 in Animal Issues, Food & Drink, Politicians.

Bo Obama

Bo Obama, America’s first dog, has been exceptionally good this year by not chewing up the first lady’s dinner party shoes and as a reward, he’s getting some vegan dog treats from PETA.

In a letter addressed to Michelle, PETA’s president Ingrid Newkirk also reminds the first family that a harness might make Bo more comfortable during walks.

“As animal rights advocates, we would be remiss if we didn’t make sure that Bo got a gift basket from PETA headquarters here in Washington,” the letter says.

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Heather Mills Opens Redwood Wholefood Shop For In Store Shopping

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, December 15th, 2010 in Business, Food & Drink.

Heather Mills

Redwood Wholefood Company, a food business owned by Heather Mills that specializes in faux meat and faux cheese products, opened its first shop in Corby in England this week. Lovers of vegan deli meats and dairy-free cheeses under brands like Vegideli and Cheezly and Cheatin’ can now shop Redwood like they would any other grocery store.

The decision was made by Redwood after learning many of the natural foods shops in the area did not have much refrigeration space.

Lee Rockingham, Redwood’s finance director, said, “People in Corby have been asking us for ages if they can buy directly from us but in the past we just haven’t had the space.”

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Tippi Hedren Receives “Whomanitarian” Award From Grinch For Big Cat Work

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, December 15th, 2010 in Actresses, Animal Issues.

Tippi Hedren

Tippi Hedren has been honored with the first ever “Whomanitarian Award” at Universal Studios for her work to protect big cats and take care of them at the Shambala Preserve. Hedren was presented with the award from several dozens of children, Whoville characters from “Whorton Hears A Who” and the infamous Grinch.

Hedren has helped bring two bills to the federal limelight in an attempt to protect big cats. “The Captive Wildlife Safety Act,” signed by Bush in 2003, stops the interstate trafficking of big cats sold as pets. There’s also the “A Federal Bill to Ban the Breeding of the Exotic Feline for Personal Possession,” which is designed to end the breeding of these animals in captivity. Hedren said the only thing standing in the way of her second bill is companies who use big cats for entertainment

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Mila Kunis Wears Faux Fur Elizabeth And James For Nylon Mag (Video)

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, December 15th, 2010 in Actresses, Fashion, Videos.

Mila Kunis

Mila Kunis stars as Natalie Portman‘s rival in the psychological thriller about two ballerinas, “Black Swan.”

Although Kunis is Portman’s opposite in character, she’s on the same side as Portman in real life when it comes to using animals for fashion.

For her Nylon Magazine photo shoot, Kunis made sure the coat she wore wasn’t made of real fur before agreeing to wear it.

The jacket, an Elizabeth and James faux leopard print, can be viewed here. Elizabeth and James makes several faux designs, like the Faux-fur cocoon shrug.

Besides fur that didn’t come from an animal’s hide, Kunis’ fashion style includes sneakers, jeans and sweatshirts, which she explains in this video interview on Nylon TV below.

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