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Entries Tagged as 'Animal Sanctuaries'

Rob Laidlaw: Double Feature

August 5th, 2014 · No Comments · Books

Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN For those longtime Vegbooks readers, you’re fully aware of my deep appreciation and respect for the children’s titles written by Canadian animal activist, Rob Laidlaw. The man is not only a writing machine (new titles are popping up all the time!), but he’s spot-on in his delivery of important animal […]

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Horse Sanctuary

October 11th, 2013 · 1 Comment · Books

Review By KRISTIN WALD Many children go through an adoration and admiration of horses when they are young. With paint-by-number kits and young adult novels and films based on kids and horses, there’s no shortage of material to keep the love alive. But when those children get a little older, very real and disturbing issues start to emerge […]

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City Chickens

August 8th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Books

Review By JENNIFER GANNETT The tale of Chicken Run Rescue, a chickens-only rescue located in North Minneapolis, Minnesota, is the focus of the lovely, thoughtful book City Chickens, a copy of which I received from the publisher for review (Amazon affiliate link). Tracing the humble origins of the rescue, where all bird residents are referred […]

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A Christmas Horse Named Cairo

December 9th, 2011 · No Comments · Books

Review By MOLLY FRISINGER A Christmas Horse Named Cairo: A Rescued Palomino from Sunny Day Farms is a fundraiser book for Sunny Day Farms Animal Sanctuary. Using photographs and a simple storyline, the book tells the true story of rescued horse Cairo through the eyes of a little girl who lives on the farm. The […]

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