Linnea Heid Ear cropping and tail docking is a common practice for dog owners. Essentially, both of these procedures are intended to modify the appearance of “tough” dog breeds, such as rottweilers, german shepherds and bulldogs. Although normalized, these cosmetic procedures are traumatic and risky, and there is a great deal of controversy around whether … Continue reading "Ear Cropping and Tail Docking in Dogs:

Career Path  Linnea Heid  This text describes the basic path that an individual needs to follow in order to make their way to a career as a curator for an art museum. There is no one formula for success in a field, but these steps outline a potential journey towards it.  A minimum of a … Continue reading "Museum Curator for an Animal/Wildlife Centric Art

Linnea Heid Of all the ways animals suffer from cruelty, one that is at the forefront of the animal rights movement today is the concept of meat eating. Members of the vegan/vegetarian community would argue that meat eating is cruel and immoral, especially when we have a variety of other options. Others argue that the … Continue reading "The Moral Debate: Humane Meat"